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Maldives-Based Bangladeshi Workers Sent Home US$31 Million Over Past 12 Months: Bangladesh Bank

Bangladeshi migrant workers in the Maldives sent home US$31 million between July 2023 and April 2024, according to Bangladesh Bank's Wage Earners' Remittance Inflow report, placing the Maldives 24th on the list. Bangladeshis make up 139,220 of the Maldives' migrant workers, and the government has launched a nationwide operation to identify and regularise undocumented migrants.

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Maldives-Based Bangladeshi Workers Sent Home US$31 Million Over Past 12 Months: Bangladesh Bank

24th Maldives rank on the Wage Earners' Remittance Inflow list
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  • 24th Maldives rank on the Wage Earners' Remittance Inflow list Maldives Republic Despite the significant contribution, the Maldives is placed 24th in the Wage Earners’ Remittance Inflow list, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, United States, and Oman topping the list.

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  • 139,220 workers Bangladeshi migrant worker population in the Maldives Maldives Republic The Bangladeshi migrant worker population in the Maldives currently stands at 139,220, according to the Maldives’ Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, with a notable portion being undocumented migrant workers.

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  • over 40,000 Immigrants registered under the previous administration's 2019 regularisation programme Maldives Republic The previous administration undertook a similar programme in 2019, registering over 40,000 immigrants to address the substantial number of undocumented migrants in the country.

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  • The Maldives government launched a nationwide operation to identify undocumented migrant workers, reintegrate them into the system, and regularise their status. recently Maldives Maldives Republic The Maldives’ government recently launched a nationwide operation to weed out the undocumented migrant workers. Led by the Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology, Maldives Immigration, and the Maldives Police Service, the operation seeks to identify undocumented immigrants, reintegrate them into the system, and regularise their status.

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  • Maldives Immigration and Maldives Police Service conduct weekly operations to inspect cafes, restaurants, and shops in Hulhumale'. weekly Hulhumale' Maldives Republic Maldives Immigration and Maldives Police Service (MPS) are conducting weekly operations to inspect cafes, restaurants, and shops in Hulhumale'.

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Bangladesh BankMaldives Ministry of Economic Development and TradeMaldivian Democratic PartyMinistry of Homeland Security and TechnologyMohamed Muizzu