Md Shahdat Hossain Explained

Md Shahdat Hossain is a Bangladeshi diplomat and former ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco. He formerly served as the ambassador of Bangladesh to Italy, Qatar, Sri Lanka, and Belgium.^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Hossain completed his bachelors and masters in English Language at the University of Rajshahi.^{[3] [4]}

Career

Hossain joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1984 as a Foreign Affairs cadre. He had worked in the High Commission of Bangladesh, New Delhi, Bangladesh Embassy in Egypt and the High Commission of Bangladesh, Islamabad.^[5]

Hossain served as the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka from 28 June 2006 to 17 December 2008.^[6] In 2009, he was appointed ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar.^[7] He signed an agreement with Qatar to import liquefied natural gas to Bangladesh.^[8] He worked on the trip of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Qatar to attend the US-Islamic World Forum and the 13th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.^{[9] [10]}

In August 2012, Hossain was appointed ambassador of Bangladesh to Italy while he was serving as the ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar.^{[11] [12]}

Hossain was appointed ambassador of Bangladesh to Belgium in 2016 replacing Ismat Jahan.^[13] Abdus Sobhan Sikder replaced him as the ambassador of Bangladesh to Italy.

In March 2021, Hossain was appointed ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco. Mohammad Harun Al Rashid replaced him as the ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco.^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-03-14 . Shahdat Hossain made new ambassador to Morocco . 2024-11-19 . The Business Standard . en.
2. Web site: Bangladesh appoints new envoys to UK, EU, Sri Lanka . 2024-11-19 . . en.
3. News: Hossain . Imran . 14 March 2021 . Shahdat Hossain made new Bangladesh ambassador to Morocco . 19 November 2024 . Dhaka Tribune.
4. Web site: 2016-04-18 . Shahdat Hossain new ambassador to Belgium . 2024-11-19 . . bn.
5. Web site: 2012-08-27 . 2 new envoys to Italy, Mauritius . 2024-11-19 . The Daily Star . en.
6. Web site: Roll of Honour . 19 November 2024 . High Commission of Bangladesh, Colombo.
7. Web site: 2009-02-17 . Qatar to continue to recruit Bangladeshis . 2024-11-19 . The Daily Star . en.
8. Web site: 2011-01-17 . MoU signed to import gas from Qatar . 2024-11-19 . The Daily Star . en.
9. Web site: 2012-05-31 . Hasina, Qatar PM talk funding of Padma bridge . 2024-11-19 . The Daily Star . en.
10. Web site: 2012-04-23 . Qatar emir to visit Dhaka soon . 2024-11-19 . The Daily Star . en.
11. Web site: Shahdat new Ambassador to Italy . 2024-11-19 . . en.
12. Web site: Karim . Rezaul . 2012-06-30 . Major changes in foreign office . 2024-11-19 . The Daily Star . en.
13. Web site: 2016-05-31 . Abdus Sobhan Sikder envoy to Italy . 2024-10-29 . The Daily Star . en.
14. Web site: Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2024-11-19 . mofa.portal.gov.bd . en.