Bangladeshis in the Maldives
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Est. 80,000 immigrants of Bengali origin with one-third having no valid documents [1] | |
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| Malé | |
| Languages | |
| Bengali | |
| Religion | |
| Islam |
Bangladeshis in the Maldives are a part of the Bangladeshi diaspora, consists people of Bangladeshi descent who have immigrated to or were born in another country. In most cases, first generation migrants may have moved abroad from Bangladesh for better living conditions, to escape poverty, or to send money back to families in Bangladesh. Till now, most Bangladeshis in the Maldives are first generation immigrants.
According to the Maldivian foreign ministry some 80,000 Bangladeshi are now (2021) working in the Maldives, a nation of only around 400,000 people, with one-third having no valid documents or registration [1] This is a major portion among all the foreign workers in the Maldives.
References[]
- ^ a b Ibraheem, Imon (9 February 2021), "Maldives to recruit workers from Bangladesh", Dhaka Tribune, retrieved 28 May 2021,
The president of the Maldives has already declared that all the workers --- including foreigners, will get free vaccination in his country --- “We’ll send some nurses to help carry out vaccination in the Maldives particularly for the large Bangladeshi community staying there,” he said---Some 80,000 Bangladeshi expatriates are currently working in the Maldives.
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