DHAKA, Sept 2, 2024 (BSS)- President Mohammed Shahabuddin today received credentials of new Maldivian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shiuneen Rasheed at a ceremony at the Bangabhaban here.

Welcoming the new High Commissioner of Maldives in Bangladesh, the President said Bangladesh’s bilateral ties with Maldives is very excellent and it would be further strengthened in future, President's Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin said after the meeting.

This existing relation between the two countries will be strengthened and the scope of trade will also increase in future, the President hoped. 

President Shahabuddin thanked the government of Maldives for employing many Bangladeshis in its labour market, saying Bangladeshi manpower is playing a significant role in the development of the both countries. 

Shahbuddin also expressed satisfaction over choosing Bangladesh by the students of Maldives for their medical and engineering studies.

The bilateral ties between the people of Bangladesh and the Maldives will be further strengthened while the scope of trade and business will be enhanced in future, the President hoped. 

President Shahbuddin urged the Maldivian high commissioner to encourage the businessmen of her country for enhancing their import of garments items, medicines, leather, jute and jute-made materials, agricultural products and ceramics and other Bangladeshi products.

Noting that Bangladesh and Maldives support each other in different regional and international forums, including the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the President hoped that this cooperation and support would be strengthened further in coming days.

The High Commissioner of Maldives said her country attaches great importance to the development of relations with Bangladesh and during her tenure in Bangladesh she would try to strengthen the ties.

Highlighting the contribution of Bangladeshi people to the development of the Maldives, the high commissioner sought President’s all necessary cooperation in doing her assignment in Dhaka. 

Earlier, on her arrival at Bangabhaban, a smartly turned-out contingent of the horse-mounted President Guard Regiment (PGR) gave the envoy ‘guard of honour’. 

President's Office Senior Secretary Nasimul Ghani, Military Secretary Major General Mohammad Adil Chowdhury, Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin and concerned officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) were present.