Maldives National University

And the bodies for most of those that are awaiting the DNA examination have been buried in temporary burials.

Rajen Shrestha is an assistant professor of forensic pathology at the Maldives National University.

Now, the issue here is that in the Hindu culture, we do not bury a dead, we cremate.

But the idea is we will remove the body, exhume the body and hand over back to the family.

International forensic teams have arrived in the region to help with the gruelling task overseen by Nepali experts.

Regent Shrestha is former president of the Medico-Legal Society of Nepal and now assistant professor of forensic pathology at the Maldives National University.

He was previously the head of the group coordinating with government on managing recovered bodies.

I spoke to him earlier this morning.

Out in the atolls, the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company confirmed that the Kudahuvadhu Harbour upgrade in Dalu Atoll has reached 75% completion, while the Road Development Corporation has been contracted to build the Gololu Futsal Stadium in Mal and renovate the fitness centre in Kolumadulu, Timor-Rafushi.

Looking toward education, Japan has committed over 14 million Maldivian rufiya under the Human Resource Development Scholarship to fund master's degree opportunities for Maldivian civil servants, while the Maldives National University partnered with Sri Lanka's Sinek Campus to expand maritime studies.

Highlighting Engineers Day, Housing Minister Dr. Abdullah Muthalib noted that expanding local engineering enrollment is essential for national infrastructure, with the government announcing plans to develop a dedicated state-of-the-art engineering facility.

And we wrap up with a fantastic result for Maldivian youth football.

The anniversary also coincided with National Engineers Day.

During meetings with engineering students at the Maldives National University, President Mouzou announced plans to construct a comprehensive, modern engineering laboratory facility and emphasized government policies aimed at prioritizing Maldivian talent in technical fields.

To support that initiative, the state trading organization has introduced two specialized scholarships in concrete technology and elevator installation.

Work is also progressing across other regional infrastructure projects.