Md. Touhid Hossain

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Md. Touhid Hossain
মোহাম্মদ তৌহিদ হোসেন
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Hossain in 2024
Adviser of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 August 2024
Profession Diplomat

Md. Touhid Hossain (born 1 February 1955) is a former foreign secretary of Bangladesh and the current Adviser for Foreign Affairs to the Interim government of Bangladesh. [1] [2] [3] He also served as a High commissioner of Bangladesh to South Africa. [4] [5]

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Early life

Towhid hossain was born on 1 February 1955. [6] He was of the 4th intake of Rajshahi Cadet College and completed his SSC and HSC from there. He completed his master's degree in history from the University of Dhaka. [7]

Career

Hossain joined the Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1981. [7]

He secured 4th position in combined merit list. From January 1999 to February 2000, Hossain served as the principal of the Foreign Service Academy. [8]

Hossain was the deputy high commissioner of Bangladesh in Kolkata from 2001 to 2005. [6] He attended the 6th International Shillong Trade Fair and refuted Indian allegations of illegal migrants in the North East India. [9] He blamed India's lack of willingness for the lack of development in Bangladesh-India relations. [10]

From 17 December 2006 to 8 July 2009, Hossain was the foreign secretary of Bangladesh. [11] [12] From 29 to 30 August, 2007 he hosted a delegation led by his counterpart in Pakistan, Riaz Mohammad Khan. [13]

Adviser Hossain with the US Assistant Secretary Brent Neiman in 2024 U.S. Delegates Visiting Bangladesh (54001319783) (cropped).jpg
Adviser Hossain with the US Assistant Secretary Brent Neiman in 2024

From July 2009 to July 2012, Hossain served as the principal of the Foreign Service Academy. [14] In June 2012, Hossain was appointed the high commissioner of Bangladesh to South Africa. [15] He blamed the death of Bangladeshi expats in South Africa on a lack of law and order. [16] 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. [17]

Hossain was the chief guest at the Bangladesh University of Professionals International Model United Nations in September 2019. [18]

Hossain was the keynote speaker in March 2021 conference on Bangladesh turning 50 organized by Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs. [19] 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. [20]

References

  1. ↑ "Yunus-led interim govt sworn in". The Daily Star. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  2. ↑ Hossain, Md Touhid (2020-12-24). "The Politics of Losing Home". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  3. ↑ "This passport will allow visiting Israel "in person without any trouble"". The Business Standard. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  4. ↑ "Bangladesh High Commission in Pretoria, South africa". www.consul.info. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  5. ↑ "Delegation to visit South Africa to explore job market". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  6. 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
  7. 1 2 "Two new envoys appointed". The Daily Star. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  8. ↑ "Roll of Honour". FSA. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  9. ↑ Borderlines. Binalakshmi Nepram. 2004. p. 71.
  10. ↑ Selections from Regional Press. Institute of Regional Studies. 2003. p. 66.
  11. ↑ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  12. ↑ Bose, Pratim Ranjan (7 April 2016). "A visa system that casts a shadow on India's image in Bangla". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  13. ↑ Foreign Affairs Pakistan. Pakistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2007. p. 206.
  14. ↑ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  15. ↑ Karim, Rezaul (2012-06-30). "Major changes in foreign office". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  16. ↑ "Two Bangladeshis killed in South Africa". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-10-27. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  17. ↑ "Bangladesh envoy to South Africa robbed". bdnews24.com. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  18. ↑ "Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)". bup.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  19. ↑ "Event Report" (PDF). Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs . Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  20. ↑ "USAID Workshop Trains Reporters on Countering Misinformation". U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
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