POBNEWS24, Dhaka, Desk Report Dec 23, 2021: Three instruments were signed today between Bangladesh and Maldives on health, education, dual taxation, youth
and sports, elevating the bilateral relations to new height.
The signing ceremony was held at the President’s Office here this morning
in presence of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Maldivian
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih after the bilateral talks between the two
leaders.
The instruments included Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation and
Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, MoU in the
areas of Healthcare and Medical Sciences between Bangladesh and Maldives
(renewal) and MoU between Bangladesh and Maldives on Cooperation in the Area
of youth and Sports Development.
Bangladesh has also gifted 13 military vehicles to the Maldives as a token
of friendship between the two South Asian nations during the ceremony.
Earlier, on arrival of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the President’s
Office, she was formally received by Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed
Solih as a red carpet was rolled out with according a guard of honor and
presenting gun salute.
The prime minister also visited the line of presentation of both the
countries.
Sheikh Hasina has signed the visitors’ book kept at the President’s Office
and took part in a photo session there.
The premier arrived at Male, the capital of Maldives on her six days
maiden bilateral visits by a VVIP special flight of the Biman Bangladesh
Airlines yesterday afternoon (December 22 afternoon).
