Maldives

A rally to show solidarity with Palestinians held in the Maldives on October 14, 2023 © Mohamed Afrah / AFP
World+Biz

Maldives ban Israelis to protest Gaza war

President Mohamed Muizzu ratified the legislation shortly after it was approved by parliament today

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in a meeting with Maldives' High Commissioner Shiuneen Rasheed at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on 25 February 2025. Photo: CA Press Wing
Economy

Businessmen see great potential in transshipping Bangladeshi products via Maldives: Maldivian envoy

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in a meeting with Maldives' High Commissioner Shiuneen Rasheed at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on 25 February 2025. Photo: CA Press Wing
Bangladesh

CA Yunus urges Maldives to regularise undocumented Bangladeshi workers

Switching employers is a big problem for Bangladeshi migrant workers in Maldives. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

Bangladeshi workers make up about 20% of Maldives’ population, but can they stay?

Maldives High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shiuneen Rasheed called on Shipping, Labour and Employment Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain today (27 November). Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Sakhawat optimistic about direct shipping between Bangladesh and Maldives

Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, India, October 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
South Asia

Maldives's Muizzu, India's Modi promise to strengthen cooperation

Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, India, October 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
South Asia

Maldives president Muizzu to meet India's Modi amid economic woes

File photo of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. Photo: Collected
South Asia

Maldives president heads to India to repair frail ties

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed media after the Council of Advisers meeting on Thursday (3 October). Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh to sign extradition treaties with Maldives, Qatar

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus meets Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York on 27 September 2024. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Maldives seek enhanced trade, investment, tourism ties

Maldives urged to recruit more Bangladeshi nurses 
Bangladesh

Maldives urged to recruit more Bangladeshi nurses 

India's government has traditionally considered the Maldives, home to around half a million people, within its sphere of influence. Photo: AFP
South Asia

Maldives ministers quit after 'clown' jibe against Indian PM

Bangladeshi nationals being transferred to a facility prior to departure from Maldives. Photo: RaajjeTV
Asia

Bangladeshi protesters in Maldives face arrest, deportation: HRW