Visiting Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment of Maldives Ahmed Mahloof on Thursday called on Bangladesh Olympic Association’s (BOA) Secretary General Syed Shahed Reza at the BOA Bhaban. The courtesy meeting held at the BOA Bhaban. Ahmed Mahloof, the Minister of Maldives, emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral relations for the development of sports in Bangladesh and the Maldives. Welcoming the arrival of Ahmed Mahloof, the BOA Secretary General held up an overall picture of the country’s sports. At the time, the BOA Secretary General said, Bangladesh and Maldives have a lot in common in sports events.