, April 1 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed on Wednesday underscored the importance of increased exchanges of business delegations between Bangladesh and the Maldives and welcomed the recent resumption of direct Male-Dhaka flights by 'Maldivian', the national carrier of the Maldives.

High Commissioner of the Maldives to Bangladesh Shiuneen Rasheed met the State Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and discussed issues of mutual interest.

The High Commissioner congratulated the State Minister on her assumption of the office.

The State Minister expressed appreciation for the participation of the President and the Foreign Minister of the Maldives in the swearing-in ceremony of the new government,...