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Tuesday 04 Nov 2025
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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu inspects the progress of the Thilamale’ Bridge project on November 22, 2023. (Photo/Infinite Moments/Mohamed Shathiu Abdulla)
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has called for greater attention to worker safety following the death of two employees in a landing craft accident near the Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) main port in Male'.
The incident occurred last Tuesday when a landing craft capsized near the MPL harbor. Of the 14 people onboard, six were treated at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH). Two of them, Ali Aflah Abdullah, 25, and Masood Hossain, 32, of Bangladesh, later died from their injuries.
Masood passed away Tuesday evening, while Aflah died early Wednesday morning.
In a message posted on X, President Muizzu expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and prayed for a swift recovery for those injured. He also urged workers to prioritize safety in all operations.
