Male: Bangladesh has reiterated its readiness to share expertise, provide technical assistance, and expand cooperation with the Maldives, particularly in capacity building, local governance, skilled workforce, and human resource development.
The commitment came as Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Maldives Md Nazmul Islam paid a courtesy call on Maldivian Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works, Adam Shareef Umar, in Malé yesterday (24 October), according to a message shared by the Bangladesh High Commission in the Maldives today (25 October).
During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance collaboration in decentralisation, local governance, and public sector development, emphasising mutual learning and institutional partnership between the two friendly nations.
Umar lauded Bangladesh as a reliable development partner and expressed keen interest in strengthening institutional cooperation.
He also showed enthusiasm to learn from Bangladesh’s success in community-based development, microfinance, and microcredit models, areas that have significantly contributed to inclusive growth and rural empowerment.
The Maldivian minister further appreciated the contribution of Bangladeshi expatriate workers to the Maldives’ socio-economic development, noting their vital role across multiple sectors.
The Bangladesh envoy, in response, expressed gratitude for the Maldives government’s continued support to Bangladeshi nationals and reaffirmed Bangladesh’s willingness to extend technical cooperation and share experience in governance and human resource development.
Both sides agreed to work toward signing memorandum of understanding (MoUs) between the concerned ministries and authorities to institutionalise cooperation and promote sustainable and long-term engagement.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to deepen the Bangladesh–Maldives partnership through enhanced collaboration in local empowerment, institutional capacity building, and sustainable development aligned with the national priorities of both nations.
