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Md. Touhid Hossain

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Md. Touhid Hossain
মোহাম্মদ তৌহিদ হোসেন
Hossain in 2024
Adviser of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 August 2024
Chief AdviserMuhammad Yunus
Preceded byHasan Mahmud
Personal details
Born (1955-02-01) 1 February 1955 (age 69)
Rajshahi, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyIndependent
Alma mater
ProfessionDiplomat

Md. Touhid Hossain (born 1 February 1955) is a former foreign secretary of Bangladesh and the current Adviser for Foreign Affairs to the Interim government of Bangladesh.[1][2][3] He also served as a High commissioner of Bangladesh to South Africa.[4][5]

Early life

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Towhid hossain was born on 1 February 1955.[6] He was of the 4th intake of Rajshahi Cadet College and completed his SSC and HSC from there. He completed his master's degree in history from the University of Dhaka.[7]

Career

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Hossain joined the Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1981.[7]

From January 1999 to February 2000, Hossain served as the principal of the Foreign Service Academy.[8]

Hossain was the deputy high commissioner of Bangladesh in Kolkata from 2001 to 2005.[6] He attended the 6th International Shillong Trade Fair and refuted Indian allegations of illegal migrants in the North East India.[9] He blamed India's lack of willingness for the lack of development in Bangladesh-India relations.[10]

From 17 December 2006 to 8 July 2009, Hossain was the foreign secretary of Bangladesh.[11][12] From 29 to 30 August, 2007 he hosted a delegation led by his counterpart in Pakistan, Riaz Mohammad Khan.[13]

Adviser Hossain with the US Assistant Secretary Brent Neiman in 2024

From July 2009 to July 2012, Hossain served as the principal of the Foreign Service Academy.[14] In June 2012, Hossain was appointed the high commissioner of Bangladesh to South Africa.[15] He blamed the death of Bangladeshi expats in South Africa on a lack of law and order.[16] In September 2012, the Bangladesh High Commission in South Africa was robbed and in March 2013 the ambassadors residence was robbed and Hossain's wife was held at gunpoint.[17]

Hossain was the chief guest at the Bangladesh University of Professionals International Model United Nations in September 2019.[18]

Hossain was the keynote speaker in March 2021 conference on Bangladesh turning 50 organized by Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs.[19] In September 2021, Hossain was a guest presented at a seminar on disinformation and reporting for Bangladeshi journalists organized by the United States Agency for International Development.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Yunus-led interim govt sworn in". The Daily Star. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  2. ^ Hossain, Md Touhid (2020-12-24). "The Politics of Losing Home". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  3. ^ "This passport will allow visiting Israel "in person without any trouble"". The Business Standard. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh High Commission in Pretoria, South africa". www.consul.info. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  5. ^ "Delegation to visit South Africa to explore job market". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  6. ^ a b Diplomacy, The Gateway to South Asian (2008-06-10), Md Touhid Hossain, Bangladesh New High Commissioner to South Africa, retrieved 2022-01-08
  7. ^ a b "Two new envoys appointed". The Daily Star. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  8. ^ "Roll of Honour". FSA. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  9. ^ Borderlines. Binalakshmi Nepram. 2004. p. 71.
  10. ^ Selections from Regional Press. Institute of Regional Studies. 2003. p. 66.
  11. ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  12. ^ Bose, Pratim Ranjan (7 April 2016). "A visa system that casts a shadow on India's image in Bangla". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  13. ^ Foreign Affairs Pakistan. Pakistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2007. p. 206.
  14. ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  15. ^ Karim, Rezaul (2012-06-30). "Major changes in foreign office". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  16. ^ "Two Bangladeshis killed in South Africa". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-10-27. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  17. ^ "Bangladesh envoy to South Africa robbed". bdnews24.com. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  18. ^ "Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)". bup.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  19. ^ "Event Report" (PDF). Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  20. ^ "USAID Workshop Trains Reporters on Countering Misinformation". U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
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