The Maldives has announced it will shut down its mission in Bangladesh from tomorrow, after operating the centre for six years.
“They informed the foreign ministry that they would close down the mission in Dhaka due to budget constraints,” an official of the foreign ministry said.
After the closure, the country will conduct its operations in Bangladesh from India as the Maldivian Ambassador in New Delhi will be concurrently accredited for Bangladesh, he said.
The Maldives opened its mission in Dhaka on July 2008, while Bangladesh mission in Male was opened in 1998.
The official said Bangladesh mission would not face any problems due to closure but the headquarters might face some problems.
“Whenever we need anything, we directly contact with the embassy in Dhaka but now we have to contact their mission in New Delhi,” he explained.
When contacted with the Maldives embassy, one official said they were busy packing their staff.
Both Bangladesh and the Maldives are Saarc members.
