Md. Touhid Hossain (born 1 February 1955) is a former Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh.[1][2] He is the former High Commissioner of Bangladesh to South Africa.[3][4] He has been serving as an adviser to the 2024 Bangladesh interim government.[5]
Touhid Hossain | |
|---|---|
মোহাম্মদ তৌহিদ হোসেন | |
| Adviser of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 9 August 2024 | |
| Leader | Muhammad Yunus |
| Preceded by | Hasan Mahmud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1955 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Early life
editHossain was born on 1 February 1955.[6] He completed his master's degree in history from the University of Dhaka.[7]
Career
editHossain 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]
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
edit- ^ Hossain, Md Touhid (2020-12-24). "The Politics of Losing Home". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "This passport will allow visiting Israel "in person without any trouble"". The Business Standard. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Bangladesh High Commission in Pretoria, South africa". www.consul.info. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Delegation to visit South Africa to explore job market". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Yunus-led interim govt sworn in". The Daily Star. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ 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
- ^ a b Correspondent, Diplomatic (2012-07-09). "Two new envoys appointed". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Roll of Honour". FSA. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ Borderlines. Binalakshmi Nepram. 2004. p. 71.
- ^ Selections from Regional Press. Institute of Regional Studies. 2003. p. 66.
- ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ Bose, Pratim Ranjan (7 April 2016). "A visa system that casts a shadow on India's image in Bangla". @businessline. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ Foreign Affairs Pakistan. Pakistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2007. p. 206.
- ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ Karim, Rezaul (2012-06-30). "Major changes in foreign office". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Two Bangladeshis killed in South Africa". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-10-27. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ Staff Correspondent; bdnews24.com. "Bangladesh envoy to South Africa robbed". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)". bup.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Event Report" (PDF). Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "USAID Workshop Trains Reporters on Countering Misinformation". U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2022-01-08.