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Bangladeshi bank branch in Maldives sought

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...

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Maldives hopes to expand trade ties with Bangladesh

Bangladesh and the Maldives have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the existing excellent bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between the two friendly countries...

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A dangerous turn for press freedom

THE Maldivian parliament has recently passed a new Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill that threatens to fundamentally erode press freedom in the archipelago. The legislation, presented by MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru and rapidly fast-tracked...

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Modi renews ties with Maldives, pledges $565m

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a visit to the Maldives on Saturday, renewing ties by offering infrastructure projects and vital financial assistance to the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation...

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Bangladesh held by Maldives

Bangladesh squandered a 2-0 first-half lead before being held to a 2-2 by Maldives in their first match of the SAFF Under-19 Championship at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Pradesh, India, on Friday.

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Bangladesh face Maldives today

Defending champions Bangladesh begin their SAFF Under-19 Championship 2025 campaign against Maldives at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Pradesh, India, today.

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Maldives ban Israelis in protest at Gaza war

The Maldives announced Tuesday it was banning the entry of Israelis from the luxury tourist archipelago in ‘resolute solidarity’ with the Palestinian people...

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Maldives to phase out smoking with generational ban

The Maldives will attempt to stamp out smoking across the South Asian luxury tourist archipelago this year with a ban making it illegal for anyone currently under 19 to ever buy cigarettes...

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Last gasp Papon propels Bangladesh

Super-sub midfielder Papon Singh’s first international goal in injury time propelled Bangladesh to a 2-1 comeback victory over the visiting Maldives in their second and final FIFA international friendly match...

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Fasir punishes wasteful Bangladesh

Midfielder Ali Fasir scored the lone goal as Bangladesh paid the penalty for missing a host of scoring chances in their 1-0 defeat to Maldives in the first of their two FIFA international friendly matches at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Wednesday...

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Bangladesh eye win over Maldives

Bangladesh will meet the Maldives in the first of two FIFA international friendly series at the Bashundhara Kings Arena today, hoping to improve their international rankings.

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Maldives recall envoy over Taliban meet

The Maldives recalled its top diplomat in Pakistan, official sources said on Monday, after he had an unauthorised meeting with an Afghan envoy in Islamabad.

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Cabrera axes Jamal from Maldives friendlies

Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera on Wednesday announced a 16-member preliminary squad without regular captain Jamal Bhuyan for the two FIFA International friendly matches against the Maldives at home this month...

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Cash-strapped Maldives mulls pay cut amid debt crisis

The president of cash-strapped Maldives will take a 50-percent pay cut as part of an austerity drive that will see public sector salaries reduced to prevent a debt crisis in the tourist hotspot, his office said Thursday.

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Maldives slashes govt appointees

The Maldives president has sacked more than 225 political appointees, including ministers, in a bid to reduce the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation’s expenditure, his office...

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Cash-strapped Maldives says no need for IMF bailout

The Maldives says its financial troubles are ‘temporary’ and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to seek an International Monetary Fund bailout after warnings of a possible sovereign default...