DHAKA: The government has decided to appoint Mohammad Ziauddin, Ambassador-at-Large of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States of America.

External Publicity Wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the disclosure in a press release on Tuesday afternoon.

Ziauddin will enjoy the rank and status of State Minister in his new appointment.

A career diplomat, Ziauddin joined BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre with seniority from 1974. 

In his distinguished diplomatic career, Ziauddin served in Bangladesh Missions in London, Nairobi and New York in various capacities. 

He also served as Bangladesh Ambassador to Italy with concurrent accreditation to Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina and Permanent Representative to FAO, WFP and IFAD in Rome. 

Ziauddin had been serving as Ambassador-at-Large of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with the rank and status of State Minister since 2009.  

BDST: 1830 HRS, JUL 15, 2014