Discussions held with Bangladeshi president on holding business summit in Dhaka

Bangladeshi media outlets have reported that Maldives High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shiuneen Rasheed met with Bangladeshi President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday to discuss plans to host a special business summit in Dhaka.

According to prominent Bangladeshi newspaper 'The Business Standard', the discussions took place during a courtesy call by High Commissioner Shiuneen at the presidential palace, Bangabhaban. During the meeting, the High Commissioner conveyed greetings and best wishes to the President on behalf of Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.

The report stated that President Alamgir welcomed the Maldives’ plans to organise a business summit in Dhaka. He noted that the event would provide an important opportunity to strengthen ties between the business communities and investors of both countries, taking economic and commercial cooperation to a new level.

High Commissioner @MdvHCBangladesh paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, at Bangabhaban today. During the meeting, the High Commissioner congratulated President Fakhrul on his election as the 23rd President of Bangladesh and conveyed warm greetings and congratulations from His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. President Fakhrul reaffirmed the longstanding friendship and close bilateral ties between the Maldives and Bangladesh and conveyed his warm greetings and best wishes to President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The High Commissioner highlighted the strong people-to-people ties that underpin the relationship between the two countries and briefed the President on recent developments in air connectivity, including the expansion of direct flights between Malé and Dhaka. The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss avenues for further strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in tourism, trade and commerce, and expanding economic and people-to-people exchanges for the mutual benefit of both countries.

— Maldives in Bangladesh (@MDVinBGD) October 29, 2026

According to the Maldivian High Commission in Bangladesh, the High Commissioner highlighted the close relations between the people of the two countries and provided updates on positive developments in the aviation sector, including the expansion of direct flights between Malé and Dhaka.

The two sides also held extensive discussions on enhancing cooperation in tourism, trade and economic affairs, as well as strengthening people-to-people connections for mutual benefit.

Bangladeshi media further reported that President Alamgir acknowledged the significant contribution of Bangladeshi expatriate workers to the Maldivian economy. He also expressed Bangladesh’s interest in continuing to provide medical education opportunities for Maldivian students and pledged to work closely with the Maldives to revitalise the functions of SAARC.

The meeting was attended by the Military Secretary and Press Secretary to the President of Bangladesh, as well as a Director General from Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.