Prior to this position, she served as the Consul General of Bangladesh in New York from June 2018 to October 2021.[3]
Early life and education
Sadia Faizunnesa earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree from Sir Salimullah Medical College under the University of Dhaka.[4] She went on to receive a Master’s degree in Development Studies from BRAC University, where she was awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal for academic excellence.[5] During her college years, she was also a national-level debater, winning the national TV Debate Championship in 1994 and finishing runner-up the year before.[6]
Career
Sadia Faizunnesa is a career diplomat who joined the Bangladesh Civil Service (Foreign Affairs cadre) in 1999 as part of the 18th BCS batch.[7]
She has held several senior roles at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including serving as Director General for the United Nations Wing at the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Dhaka.[8] Faizunnesa also served as Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York, representing the country in multilateral diplomacy between 2013 and 2016.[9]
She has been posted in various capacities at Bangladesh missions in Bangkok and Berlin, and served in multiple wings at the Foreign Ministry headquarters.[10] From June 2018 to October 2021, she held the position of Consul General of Bangladesh in New York, marking the first time a female career diplomat occupied that role.[11]
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