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4 Mar 2025
After briefly easing rules, the Maldives tightened procedures for bringing in Bangladeshi workers again over trafficking suspicions; private employers may bring up to 10 workers if not blacklisted.
Govt tightens restrictions on Bangladeshi worker entry over trafficking fearsOpen ↗ · edition.mv
The Edition · 4 Mar 2025 Press29 Jun 2024
Entry of Bangladeshi workers was allowed again only for government needs.
Govt tightens restrictions on Bangladeshi worker entry over trafficking fearsOpen ↗ · edition.mv The Edition · 4 Mar 2025 Press30 Mar 2024
The Maldives stopped issuing new work visas to Bangladeshi workers, citing the 100,000-per-country quota and suspected trafficking.
Maldives labour market for Bangladeshis closed againOpen ↗ · en.prothomalo.com
Prothom Alo · 26 May 2024 Press
Govt tightens restrictions on Bangladeshi worker entry over trafficking fearsOpen ↗ · edition.mv The Edition · 4 Mar 2025 Press17 Dec 2023
The Maldives lifted its ban on unskilled workers from Bangladesh, in place since 2019, although Bangladeshi workers already exceeded the legal cap of 100,000 per country.
Atoll Times · 18 Dec 2023 Press
Maldives lifts ban on Bangladeshi workers; govt under fireOpen ↗ · atolltimes.mv
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