Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. Photo: Collected

DHAKA, Feb 16, 2026 (BSS) - Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh’s newly elected government, reaffirming close bilateral ties between the two South Asian nations.

Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr Abdulla Khaleel will accompany the President, a senior official of the foreign ministry told BSS this evening. 

Earlier, Dr Muizzu congratulated BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s remarkable victory in the 13th national parliamentary elections held on February 12.

In his congratulatory message, the Maldivian President extended his warm regards and expressed his eagerness to work closely with the new leadership in Bangladesh.