Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Bangladeshi expatriates in the Maldives on January 20 raised a range of consular, labor, and welfare-related concerns during the Annual Public Hearing 2026 and a discussion meeting on the postal voting system held at the Bangladesh High Commission in Male.

The hearing was attended by the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the Maldives, Dr. Md. Nazmul Islam, as the chief guest, alongside senior officials of the mission.

During the interactive session, expatriates voiced difficulties in accessing timely consular services, labor-related complications, visa regularization challenges, and the lack of banking facilities to send remittances through formal channels, read a press release. Participants also sought clearer guidan...