Md. Nazrul Islam (ambassador to Ethiopia) explained

Md. Nazrul Islam is a Bangladeshi diplomat and ambassador of Bangladesh to Ethiopia and Qatar.

Early life

Islam completed his master's in International Relations from the University of Dhaka.^[1]

Career

Islam joined the 15th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service as a foreign affairs cadre.

Islam was the Deputy Permanent Representatives of Bangladesh to the United Nations in Geneva and Vienna.

Islam was the Director General of the Multilateral Economic Affairs Wing in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2020.^[2] He was appointed the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Ethiopia in September 2020. He was also the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the African Union and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. In October 2022, Islam was appointed the ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar replacing Ambassador Md. Jashim Uddin.^[3] Sikder Bodiruzzaman replaced Islam as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Ethiopia.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Short Bio of H.E. Md. Nazrul Islam . 2023-10-01 . doha.mofa.gov.bd.
2. Web site: 2020-09-24 . Md Nazrul Islam appointed as new Bangladeshi envoy to Ethiopia . 2023-10-01 . The Business Standard . en.
3. News: 12 October 2022 . Bangladesh appoints career diplomat Nazrul Islam as ambassador to Qatar . . 1 October 2023.
4. Web site: 2023-07-06 . Sikder Bodiruzzaman next Bangladesh envoy to Ethiopia . 2023-10-01 . Prothomalo . en.