Liaquat Ali Chowdhury Explained

Office:Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Netherlands
Term Start:28 May 2005
Term End:6 May 2009
Predecessor:F. A. Shamim Ahmed
Successor:Ismat Jahan
Native Name:লিয়াকত আলী চৌধুরী
Native Name Lang:bn
Office2:High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India
Predecessor2:Hemayetuddin
Successor2:Tariq Ahmed Karim

Liaquat Ali Choudhury (bn|লিয়াকত আলি চৌধুরী Liakot Ali Choudhuri) is a Bangladeshi diplomat and former High Commissioner to India.[1] [2] [3]

Career

Choudhury was the Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Netherlands from 7 August 2003 to 20 May 2005.[4] He had succeeded F. A. Shamim Ahmed and was replaced by Ismat Jahan. He was then appointed the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India.[5] He held the rank of secretary.[6] Tariq Ahmed Karim succeeded Chowdhury as High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India in 2009.[7]

In June 2007, Chowdhury was considered a candidate for the post of secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs along with M. Humayun Kabir.[8] The post had been empty since Hemayet Uddin left it for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and Minzur Rahim served as replacement for a short while.

Chowdhury is an Advisory Board member of the Shailan Probeen Nibash.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kolkata-Dhaka Moitree Express flagged off . 7 November 2010 . . 14 April 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121108091639/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200804141002.htm . 8 November 2012 .
  2. News: Bhattacharya . Pallab . Karim . Rezaul . 23 March 2006 . PM Meets Indian Business Leaders: Invites investment, seeks to bridge trade gap . . 7 November 2010.
  3. Web site: 2017-09-12 . Strong ties affirmed in French ambassador’s farewell reception 2017 . 2024-11-20 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Former Ambassadors . 2023-09-27 . en-US.
  5. Web site: 10 August 2005 . Economic ties with Dhaka to expand, hopes Indian president . 2024-11-20 . The Daily Star.
  6. Web site: 2 additional secretaries promoted . 2024-11-20 . The Daily Star.
  7. Web site: Karim . Rezaul . 2009-06-15 . Foreign office awaits major shake-up . 2024-11-20 . The Daily Star . en.
  8. Web site: 16 June 2007 . Top level changes in foreign ministry soon . 2024-11-20 . The Daily Star.
  9. Web site: Advisory Board . 20 November 2024 . Shailan Probeen Nibash.