Ferdousi Shahriar

Ferdousi Shahriar is a Bangladeshi diplomat and the director general of the Myanmar wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[1][2][3] She is the former deputy chief of mission of the Bangladesh Embassy in the United States serving under Ambassador Tariq A. Karim.[4][5]

Career

Shariar was the director general of the American wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[6]

In 2022, Netra News reported that Shahriar, Deputy Chief of Mission at Bangladesh’s Washington embassy, was a key figure behind official letters defending the Awami League government’s stance on enforced disappearances, the Digital Security Act, and the Bhasan Char relocation.[7] Her communications, often directed at major US media outlets and human rights organizations, formed part of the Bangladeshi government’s broader lobbying campaign branded as “political propaganda” under US law.[7] She was the acting chief of the mission after Ambassador Mohammad Imran was transferred out.[8] She moderated a seminar on the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman hosted by the Bangladesh Embassy to the United States.[9]

In November 2024, Shahriar was appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Singapore.[10] She has been serving as the director general of the Myanmar wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2] She went on an official trip to Kunming, China, accompanying Khalilur Rahman, High Representative to the Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh’s interim government, from 28 February to 2 March 2025.[11]

References

  1. ^ "No fresh move in sight for Rohingya return". www.newagebd.net. 2025-06-02. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  2. ^ a b "Fresh influx worsens Rohingya crisis". The Daily Star. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Bangladeshi women advancing on the diplomatic front". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  4. ^ "'Bangabandhu a towering figure of 20th century'". The Daily Star. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  5. ^ "US reiterates need for free, fair polls". The Daily Star. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  6. ^ "'Messengers of positive Bangladesh'". The Daily Star. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Bangladesh government's "political propaganda" in the United States". Netra News — নেত্র নিউজ. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  8. ^ Nandy, Chandan (2023-11-26). "B'Desh envoy to US on long leave: Was Dhaka miffed with ambassador's efforts?". Northeast News - Northeast India news 24×7. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  9. ^ "'Killer Rashed Chy's deportation can be a game-changer in Bangladesh-US ties'". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  10. ^ Ejaz, Raheed (2024-11-05). "21 Bangladesh missions to get new ambassadors". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  11. ^ "Ferdousi Shahriar, Director General, Myanmar Wing to travel to Kunming, China from 28. February to 02 March 2025 (excluding travel time)" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
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