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Home Minister Vows Full Disclosure on Undocumented Immigrant Count Within Year
Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihusaan told parliament that the government will disclose the accurate count of undocumented immigrants within a year, and that a biometric fingerprint system for migrant workers is being rolled out with local councils and police stations. He gave figures on Bangladeshi work permits and warned that those facilitating illegal recruitment are under investigation.
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Wed 20 MarAli Ihusaan engaged in a dialogue with lawmakers during a Question and Answer session in parliament.20 March 2024only Maldives RepublicAli Ihusaan, the Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, engaging in a dialogue with lawmakers during a Question and Answer session in parliament on 20 March 2024
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Our objective is to authorise local councils and police stations to access the fingerprint database, equip them with mobile and stationary devices for fingerprint scanning, and subsequently commence the accumulation of fingerprint data fro…
Companies have employed immigrants, but some have absconded due to unpaid wages and other related issues, and these companies have failed to relay these details to the authorities. When these immigrants leave, they are classified as 'missi…
There is a neglect of duty in these crimes by individuals working in relevant government agencies. Some individuals who have exerted undue influence and facilitated the illegal recruitment of immigrants are currently under investigation. S…
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135,149 permitsactive work permits issued to Bangladeshi nationalsMaldives RepublicWhile 135,149 active work permits have been issued to Bangladeshi nationals, only 39,004 pay their work permit fees and possess valid work permits.
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39,004 permitsBangladeshi nationals paying work permit fees with valid permitsMaldives RepublicWhile 135,149 active work permits have been issued to Bangladeshi nationals, only 39,004 pay their work permit fees and possess valid work permits.
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5,400 permitswork permits issued since lifting the ban on unskilled workers from BangladeshMaldives RepublicSince lifting the ban on the recruitment of unskilled workers from Bangladesh by the current administration, 5,400 work permits have been issued, revealed Ihusaan.
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Approximately 4,000of those permit holders who have arrived in the countryMaldives RepublicApproximately 4,000 of these individuals have already arrived in the country.
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100,000 workerslegislative limit on migrant workers from a single countryMaldives RepublicThe legislative limit on the number of migrant workers from a single country who are permitted to enter and work in the country at any given time is 100,000.
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90,624 peoplepopulation of Bangladeshi immigrants in the MaldivesMaldives Republicthe current population of Bangladeshi immigrants in the Maldives is reported to be 90,624 as of 17 December 2023
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206 peopleBangladeshi nationals who cancelled visas and left the countryMaldives RepublicBetween 12 November 2023 and 17 December 2023, 206 Bangladeshi nationals cancelled their visas and left the country.
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