Bangladesh high commissioner to Maldives Md Nazmul Islam particularly emphasised the long-standing demand for the establishment of a Bangladeshi bank branch in the Maldives, noting that such initiative would greatly benefit expatriate workers by providing them with secure, efficient, and affordable banking services.
He made the remark when paid a visit to Bangladesh Bank and held an extensive meeting with deputy governor Md Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, said a press release.
During the meeting, the high commissioner discussed key issues related to financial connectivity and remittance facilitation for the large Bangladeshi expatriate community living in the Maldives.
He particularly emphasised the long-standing demand for the establishment of a Bangladeshi bank branch in the Maldives for providing expatriate workers with secure, efficient, and affordable banking services.
The Bangladesh Bank delegation appreciated the high commissioner鈥檚 valuable insights and assured that the central bank is actively engaging with relevant public and private commercial banks to move this initiative forward. They expressed their commitment to strengthening financial access and remittance services for Bangladeshi nationals abroad.
Following the meeting, high commissioner Islam spoke over the phone with Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur to brief him on the discussions and to emphasise the importance of taking early measures to establish a Bangladeshi bank branch in the Maldives.
Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to enhancing financial cooperation and promoting the welfare of Bangladeshi expatriates.
