Md. Touhid Hossain

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Md. Touhid Hossain
Born (1955-02-01) February 1, 1955 (age 68)
Alma mater University of Dhaka

Md. Touhid Hossain (born 1 February 1955) is a former Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh. [1] [2] He is the former High Commissioner of Bangladesh to South Africa. [3] [4]

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Early life

Hossain was born on 1 February 1955. [5] He completed his master's degree in history from the University of Dhaka

. [6]

Career

Hossain joined the Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1981. [6]

From January 1999 to February 2000, Hossain served as the Principal of the Foreign Service Academy. [7]

Hossain was the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Kolkata from 2001 to 2005. [5] He attended the 6th International Shillong Trade Fair and refuted Indian allegations of illegal migrants in the North East India. [8] He blamed India's lack of willingness for the lack of development in Bangladesh-India relations. [9]

From 17 December 2006 to 8 July 2009, Hossain was the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh. [10] [11] From 29 to 30 August, 2007 he hosted a delegation led by his counterpart in Pakistan, Riaz Mohammad Khan. [12]

From July 2009 to July 2012, Hossain served as the Principal of the Foreign Service Academy. [13] In June 2012, Hossain was appointed the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to South Africa. [14] He blamed the death of Bangladeshi expats in South Africa on a lack of law and order. [15] In September 2012, the Bangladesh High commission in South Africa was robbed and in March 2013 the ambassadors residence was robbed and Hossain's wife was held at gunpoint. [16]

Hossain was the chief guest at the Bangladesh University of Professionals International Model United Nations in September 2019. [17]

Hossain was the keynote speaker in March 2021 conference on Bangladesh turning 50 organized by Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs. [18] In September 2021, Hossain was a guest presented at a seminar on disinformation and reporting for Bangladeshi journalists organized by the United States Agency for International Development. [19]

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  1. ↑ Hossain, Md Touhid (2020-12-24). "The Politics of Losing Home". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  2. ↑ "This passport will allow visiting Israel "in person without any trouble"". The Business Standard. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  3. ↑ "Bangladesh High Commission in Pretoria, South africa". www.consul.info. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  4. ↑ "Delegation to visit South Africa to explore job market". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  5. 1 2 Diplomacy, The Gateway to South Asian (2008-06-10), Md Touhid Hossain, Bangladesh New High Commissioner to South Africa , retrieved 2022-01-08
  6. 1 2 Correspondent, Diplomatic (2012-07-09). "Two new envoys appointed". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  7. ↑ "Roll of Honour". FSA. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  8. ↑ Borderlines. Binalakshmi Nepram. 2004. p. 71.
  9. ↑ Selections from Regional Press. Institute of Regional Studies. 2003. p. 66.
  10. ↑ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  11. ↑ Bose, Pratim Ranjan (7 April 2016). "A visa system that casts a shadow on India's image in Bangla". @businessline. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  12. ↑ Foreign Affairs Pakistan. Pakistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2007. p. 206.
  13. ↑ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  14. ↑ Karim, Rezaul (2012-06-30). "Major changes in foreign office". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  15. ↑ "Two Bangladeshis killed in South Africa". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-10-27. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  16. ↑ Staff Correspondent; bdnews24.com. "Bangladesh envoy to South Africa robbed". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  17. ↑ "Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)". bup.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  18. ↑ "Event Report" (PDF). Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs . Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  19. ↑ "USAID Workshop Trains Reporters on Countering Misinformation". U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
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