Her Excellency Nasim Ferdous | |
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নাসিম ফেরদৌস | |
Ambassador for the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the Indonesia | |
In office 2002 [1] –2006 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Profession | Diplomat |
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She is also an executive director of Bangladesh Alliance for Women Leadership (BDAWL) [4] and chairperson of the Home Economics Association. [5]
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Nasim Ferdous, who was the Bangladeshi ambassador to Indonesia from 2002 to 2006
Nasim Ferdous, Executive Director of BDAWL said media should highlight women members of both parties and also the independent candidates.