High Commission of Pakistan, Dhaka

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High Commission of Pakistan, Dhaka
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High Commission of Pakistan, Dhaka
Location Gulshan, Dhaka
AddressNE (C)-2, Road 71
Coordinates 23°48′14.78″N90°24′30.33″E / 23.8041056°N 90.4084250°E / 23.8041056; 90.4084250
JurisdictionFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh;
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
High Commissioner Imran Haider
Website Official website

The High Commission of Pakistan in Dhaka is the diplomatic mission of Pakistan to Bangladesh. This mission also handles diplomatic relations with Bhutan. [1]

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History

Pakistan recognized Bangladesh on February 22, 1972. [a] Diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan were established in January 1976, [b] and relations between Pakistan and Bhutan were established in 1988. [1] Mohammad Khurshid became Pakistan's first envoy to Bangladesh in 1976. [c]

From 1976 to 1989, the diplomatic mission was called the Embassy of Pakistan in Dacca, and the Pakistani envoy held the rank of ambassador. [14] After Pakistan rejoined the Commonwealth of Nations in 1989, [15] [16] of which Bangladesh was also a member, the mission was renamed as the High Commission of Pakistan in Dhaka, and the position was automatically changed to that of High Commissioner. [17] The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh also serves as the non-resident Ambassador to Bhutan. [1]

High Commissioner

Pakistan High Commissioner Imran Haider meets Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus 2025-12-28 Pakistan High Commissioner Imran Haider meets Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Jamuna State Guest House, Dhaka.jpg
Pakistan High Commissioner Imran Haider meets Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus

Imran Haider has been serving as the High Commissioner since August 2025. [d]

The former High Commissioners were: [22]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Multiple references: [2] [3] [4] [5]
  2. ↑ Multiple references: [6] [7] [8] [9]
  3. ↑ Multiple references: [10] [11] [12] [13]
  4. ↑ Multiple references: [18] [19] [20] [21]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bhutan-Pakistan Relations – Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Dhaka". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (Bhutan) . Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  2. ↑ Weinraub, Bernard (1974-02-23). "Pakistan Admits That Bangladesh Exists As Nation". The New York Times . Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  3. ↑ "From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1974: Fifty Years Ago: BD recognised". Dawn (newspaper) . 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  4. ↑ "Bangladesh and Pakistan Wooing Each Other: Implications for India". Centre for Peace Studies, Tromsø . Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  5. ↑ "Veteran journalists recall 1974 OIC Lahore summit where Pakistan finally recognized Bangladesh". Arab News . Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  6. ↑ Ahmar, Dr Moonis (2024-03-05). "Five decades after Pakistan's recognition of Bangladesh". The Express Tribune . Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  7. ↑ Ahmar, Moonis. "Pakistan-Bangladesh relations – Prospects and Way Forward" (PDF). Islamabad Policy Research Institute .
  8. ↑ "Bangladesh - Pakistan". Country Studies. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  9. ↑ T.S.Cheema (2013). Pakistan Bangladesh Relations. Unistar Books. ISBN   978-93-82246-27-5.
  10. ↑ "Pakistan Envoy to Dacca". The New York Times . 1975-12-10. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  11. ↑ Shakoor, Farzana (1989). "Pakistan-Bangladesh Relations-a Survey". Pakistan Horizon. 42 (2): 109–133. ISSN   0030-980X. JSTOR   41393358.
  12. ↑ Ahsan, Syed Badrul (2022-11-30). "Enduring Disconnect". Asian Affairs . Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  13. ↑ "Pakistan: First Bangladesh ambassador arrives to an "unusually warm welcome" (1976)". British Pathé . Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  14. ↑ "Bengalis Building Tie With Pakistan (Published 1976)". The New York Times . 1976-02-02. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  15. ↑ "Pakistan rejoins Commonwealth fold". ABC News (Australia) . 2004-05-22. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  16. ↑ "Pakistan to rejoin British Commonwealth - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  17. ↑ "What is the difference between an Embassy and High Commission?". The Times of India . 2025-10-07. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  18. ↑ "New Pakistan High Commissioner joins Dhaka mission". Daily Sun (Bangladesh) . Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  19. ↑ "Imran Haider named as the new Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh". The Business Standard . 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  20. ↑ "Imran Haider named new Pak High Commissioner to Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune . Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  21. ↑ "Pakistan high commissioner presents credentials to Bangladesh President". New Age (Bangladesh) . 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  22. ↑ "Former Ambassador". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan) . Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  23. ↑ "Pakistan High Commissioner takes sudden leave, sparks speculation". Prothom Alo . 2025-05-13. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
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