Trade Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin met Maldives High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sheunin Rashid.
The meeting was held in the Trade Adviser’s office room at the Secretariat on Sunday (25 May 2025). During the meeting, they discussed in detail the development of bilateral relations and trade growth.
Trade Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin said that Bangladesh is producing high-quality construction materials. As a result of manufacturing plywood, pipes, tiles and high-quality glass, Bangladesh has now become one of the sources of these products. Maldives can use these products in their infrastructure construction. At the same time, he also called for increasing Maldivian investment in Bangladesh.
Stating that increasing bilateral trade will strengthen the economies of both countries, the Trade Adviser said that Maldives can play a role in creating skilled human resources in this country by providing training. During this time, he called for reducing the cost of sending workers to the Maldives.
Maldivian High Commissioner Sheunin Rashid said that there are brotherly relations between Bangladesh and the Maldives. The increase in bilateral trade will further advance the relations between the two countries. During this time, he mentioned the increase in Maldivian investment in the socio-economic development of Bangladesh.
Additional Secretary (FTA) of the Ministry of Commerce Ayesha Akhtar and Second Secretary of the Maldives High Commission Ahmed Maishan were present in the meeting.
