DHAKA, 25 November 2021, (TON): Maldivian vice president  said “whenever my country fell in crisis, Bangladesh supported it."

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid emphasis on the necessity for strengthening connectivity between Bangladesh and Maldives to further boost trade and commerce between the two countries.

She said at a meeting with visiting Maldives Vice President Faisal Naseem at her official residence Ganabhaban "if the connectivity is strengthened, the bilateral trade and commerce would be developed further between the two countries.”

Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting. 

Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh can extend technical support to the Maldives on human resources development and healthcare. 

She added "we can share our health sector experiences with the Maldives as Bangladesh has set up community clinics to ensure primary healthcare services. So, Bangladesh can help the Maldives in this regard.” 

Sheikh Hasina also offered the Maldives to use the services of Bangladesh's Bangabandhu-I satellite. 

The prime minister informed the Maldivian vice-president that she often highlights the Maldives as a climate-vulnerable country in different international forums.