Appointment of New High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India
Published on April 07, 2025, the report outlines the appointment of Riaz Hamidullah as the High Commissioner of Bangladesh in New Delhi.
Background
- Riaz Hamidullah is a 1995 batch officer of the Bangladesh Foreign Service.
- He took charge as the High Commissioner of Bangladesh in India after the post had been vacant since October 2024.
- His appointment follows a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Mohammed Yunus during the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok.
Significance
- Appointment viewed as a positive development in India-Bangladesh relations, which had recently been strained.
Professional Background
- Alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University and Dhaka University.
- Prior roles include:
- Secretary (West) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in Dhaka.
- Foreign Secretary in charge.
- Ambassador of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.
- Director General of the Europe and the European Union Wing, and the Multilateral Economic Affairs Wing at MoFA, Dhaka.
- Experience in SAARC-related affairs as a Director at the SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu.
