Iqbal Hussain Khan

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Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan
High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 December 2024
OccupationDiplomat

Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan is a Bangladeshi diplomat and the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan. [1]

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Early life and education

Khan holds a Master's degree in International Relations from the People's Friendship University of Russia. [2] He did his bachelors in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the then Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Khulna (now Khulna University of Engineering & Technology). [2] Additionally, he completed the National Defence Course at the National Defence College. [2]

Career

Khan joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh) in 2001 as part of the 20th batch of the Bangladesh Civil Service. [2] [3] Throughout his diplomatic career, he has served in various capacities in Bangladesh Missions in Jeddah, London, Moscow, and Abu Dhabi. [2] He served as the Consul General of Bangladesh in Dubai. [2]

Within the Foreign Ministry in Dhaka, he held the position of Director General of the West Asia Wing and later served as Director General of the Foreign Service Academy. [2] In August 2024, he was appointed the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan replacing Md. Ruhul Alam Siddique. [4] He oversaw improvement in the Bangladesh-Pakistan relations following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in Bangladesh. [5] [6] [7]

Personal life

Khan is married and has two daughters. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Pakistan, Bangladesh trade surpasses $1bn, says high commissioner". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Iqbal Hussain Khan made new envoy to Pakistan". Daily Sun. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  3. ↑ "Iqbal Hussain named as new High Commissioner to Pakistan". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  4. ↑ "Picked by Hasina govt, Iqbal Hussain new HC to Pakistan". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  5. ↑ Nasir, Waleed (2025-05-19). "India Takes Notice as Pakistan and Bangladesh Strengthen Ties". New Lines Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  6. ↑ "Pakistan, Bangladesh resolve to strengthen bilateral ties, maintain high-level contacts". Arab News. 2025-05-06. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  7. ↑ "The revival of Bangladesh-Pakistan ties | Lowy Institute". www.lowyinstitute.org. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
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