Maldives begins 鈥榞enerational ban鈥� on smoking
The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said.
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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...
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...
Bangladesh, Maldives vow to strengthen bilateral commercial engagements
Bangladesh and the Maldives have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the existing excellent bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between the two friendly countries...
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...
Maldives MPs back media regulation bill despite protests
The Maldivian parliament has passed legislation to regulate journalists and media institutions despite widespread concerns that it would curb press freedom in the atoll nation...
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...
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.
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.
Maldives president holds record 15-hour press conference
Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu addressed a press conference for nearly 15 hours, his office said on Sunday, claiming it broke a previous record held by Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky...
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 鈥榬esolute solidarity鈥� with the Palestinian people...
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...
India鈥檚 trans-shipment ban not to impact Bangladesh-Maldives trade
High commissioner of the Maldives to Bangladesh Shiuneen Rasheed on Thursday said that India鈥檚 withdrawal of the transshipment facility for Bangladesh鈥檚 export cargo to third countries would not affect trade with her country located in the Indian Ocean...
Women leaders call for joint action to end gender inequality
Women leaders at an event on Saturday shared their leadership journeys, highlighted the challenges they have faced, and urged all stakeholders to work together to eliminate gender inequalities...
Yunus urges Maldives to regularise undocumented Bangladeshi expats
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged the Maldivian government for regularising the undocumented Bangladeshi expatriates living in the country and recruiting more workforce from Bangladesh...
Last gasp Papon propels Bangladesh
Super-sub midfielder Papon Singh鈥檚 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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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鈥檚 expenditure, his office...
Maldives president in India to repair frail ties
Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu was given a red carpet welcome on his first state visit to India on Monday, a trip prime minister Narenda Modi said marked a...
Maldives leader heads to India to repair frail ties
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will undertake his first state visit to India on Sunday, aiming to repair frail ties between the two South Asian neighbours...
Maldives to start documenting Bangladeshi expatriates
Maldives will soon initiate the regularization process for the undocumented Bangladeshi expatriates living in the Maldives, Maldivian envoy in Dhaka said today.聽
Cash-strapped Maldives says no need for IMF bailout
The Maldives says its financial troubles are 鈥榯emporary鈥� and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to seek an International Monetary Fund bailout after warnings of a possible sovereign default...
Maldives urged to recruit more Bangladeshi nurses
Bangladesh and the Maldives on Thursday emphasised that the two countries could further strengthen cooperation in the health, fisheries and tourism sectors...
Maldives ministers quit after 鈥榗lown鈥� jibe against Modi
Two Maldivian ministers resigned on Tuesday, the government said, months after their suspension following a furious spat with neighbouring powerhouse India for alleged...
India, Maldives look to reset ties after troops expelled
India鈥檚 foreign minister called for stronger ties with the Maldives Saturday, on his first trip to the archipelago nation since its pro-China president expelled Indian troops...
Indian FM on first visit to Maldives since troops sent packing
India鈥檚 foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar leaves Friday on his first trip to the neighbouring Maldives since Male expelled dozens of Indian soldiers and shifted to become closer to China...
