DHAKA: The government has decided to appoint M Monirul Islam, currently serving as Consul General in Bangladesh Consulate General, New York as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Kingdom of Morocco.

A career diplomat, Monirur Islam belongs to 10th batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre.

In his distinguished diplomatic career besides being Bangladesh Consul General in New York, he served in Bangladesh Embassy, Madrid, Bangladesh High Commission Singapore, Bangladesh Embassy, Beijing and Bangladesh High Commission in Ottawa in various capacities.

He also worked as Director General (East Asia & Pacific) in the ministry.

Monirul Islam obtained MSS Degree in Economics from the University of Dhaka and also an MA in Foreign Affairs and Trade from the Monash University, Australia.

BDST: 1840 HRS, DEC 23, 2013
Edited by: M. Mahbub Alam, Asst Output Editor