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Bank of Maldives Expands ATM Network to Every Inhabited Island in Laamu Atoll

Bank of Maldives (BML) inaugurated a new ATM service in Laamu Hithadhoo, launching a program to provide ATMs on every inhabited island of Laamu Atoll within a week. The initiative is part of the nationwide 'Mulhi Raajje ah BML ATM' program. The ceremony was attended by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, Cabinet Ministers, BML Chairperson Ahmed Ali Habeeb, and CEO Mohamed Shareef. A groundbreaking for a new BML branch also took place. ATMs will roll out to Kunahandhoo, Dhanbidhoo, Maabaidhoo, Mundoo, Isdhoo, and Kalaidhoo. CEO Mohamed Shareef said this brings total new ATMs under the program this year to 103. BML now has 42 branches, 194 self-service banking centres, and 252 ATMs.

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Bank of Maldives (BML) inaugurated a new ATM service in Laamu Hithadhoo, launching a program to provide ATMs on every inhabited island of Laamu Atoll within a week. The initiative is part of the nationwide 'Mulhi Raajje ah BML ATM' program. The ceremony was attended by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, Cabinet Ministers, BML Chairperson Ahmed Ali Habeeb, and CEO Mohamed Shareef. A groundbreaking for a new BML branch also took place. ATMs will roll out to Kunahandhoo, Dhanbidhoo, Maabaidhoo, Mundoo, Isdhoo, and Kalaidhoo. CEO Mohamed Shareef said this brings total new ATMs under the program this year to 103. BML now has 42 branches, 194 self-service banking centres, and 252 ATMs.

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