Bangladesh: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may visit the Maldives this month, says envoy

DHAKA, 05 December 2021, (TON): Bangladesh High Commissioner to Maldives Mohammad Nazmul Hasan said “the bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and Maldives is better than ever.”

Talking to journalists at the Bangladesh High Commission office in the Hulhumale area of the Maldives in the evening, he also said that discussions were underway with the Maldivian government to regularize the illegal Bangladeshis.

"There are about 100,000 Bangladeshi workers. Of them, 50,000 workers are illegal."

“About 100 Bangladeshis are in jail for various crimes including drug and child abuse. The process of sending 30 of them to Bangladesh is underway."

He said “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may visit the Maldives this month.”

During the premier’s visit, the development of trade between the two countries, the regularization of Bangladeshi irregular expatriates, and some other economic issues will get priority.

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