DHAKA, 24 November 2021, (TON): President said that Bangladesh is now focusing on export of skilled manpower.

President M Abdul Hamid said “Bangladesh and Maldives would jointly work to tackle the adverse effects of climate change and disasters.”

President's Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin said “the head of the state said this as visiting Maldivian Vice President Faisal Naseem paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban in the evening.”

Welcoming Faisal Naseem, Abdul Hamid said an excellent bilateral relation exists between Bangladesh and Maldives and it is gradually expanding in various fields, including trade and investment.

He said it contributed to advancing Bangladesh-Maldives bilateral tie to a great extent “Recalling the state visit of Maldives president on the Birth Centenary Celebration programme of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh Independence's Golden Jubilee last March.”

Hamid hoped that the visit of the vice president of Maldives would further enhance the existing bilateral relations of Male with Dhaka.