M. Riaz Hamidullah
Muhammad Riaz Hamidullah | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2025 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Yunus (acting) |
| Preceded by | Mustafizur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Muhammad Riaz Hamidullah is a Bangladeshi diplomat, currently serving as the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India.[1] Prior to this, he served as the Additional Foreign Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2][3]
He previously held the positions of Bangladesh's Ambassador to the Netherlands and High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.[4][5][6][7] Additionally, he served as a Director at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Secretariat.[8]
Early life
Hamidullah completed his undergrad in economics at the Aligarh Muslim University in 1993.[9] He completed his masters in economics at the University of Dhaka in 1995.[9]
Career
Hamidullah joined the Foreign Service cadre of 15th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service in 1995.[2][10] From 1999 to 2003, he worked at the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations.[11] From 2003 to 2005, he was stationed at the High Commission of Bangladesh in India.[11]
Hamidullah served as director of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Secretariat in Kathmandu from 1 February 2008 to 4 July 2011.[11][12] He replaced Tareque Mohammed and was replaced by Md. Sufiur Rahman.[12]
In 2011, Hamidullah was appointed Director General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2]
In October 2016, Hamidullah was appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka replacing Tarik Ahsan.[13][14] He served till July 2020 and was replaced by Tareq Md Ariful Islam.[14]
On 6 July 2020, Hamidullah was appointed Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Netherlands.[11][15] He is concurrently ambassador of Bangladesh to Bosnia and Herzegovina.[16] He is also the ambassador of Bangladesh to Croatia.[16] He organized an event to mark International Mother Language Day in 2024 on the campus of Leiden University.[17] He was the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.[18]
References
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- ^ a b c "Mr. M. Riaz Hamidullah | Department of Economic and Social Affairs". sdgs.un.org. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "COP29 climate summit enters overtime as $250 billion deal stalls". Voice of America. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "More foreign investment needed to offset pandemic fallouts". The Daily Star. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Ambassador M Riaz Hamidullah sheds light on Bangladesh-Netherlands ties". The Business Standard. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Sirisena for deepening relations with Bangladesh". Prothomalo. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Print News | The Asian Age". dailyasianage.com. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "The Ambassador of Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Riaz Hamidullah". Diplomat magazine. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b Magazine, Diplomat (15 July 2020). "The Ambassador of Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Riaz Hamidullah". Diplomat magazine. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Munni Saha arrested from Dhaka's Karwan Bazar". The Financial Express. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d "BCSC 2023 Speaker: H.E. Ambassador M. Riaz Hamidullah | berlin-climate-security-conference.adelphi.de". berlin-climate-security-conference.de. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Former Directors". www.saarc-sec.org. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "New Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka presents credentials to president". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Roll of Honour". Bangladesh High Commission, Colombo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "H.E. Ambassador M. Riaz Hamidullah has presented his Credentials". Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b "HE M Riaz Hamidullah, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Netherlands with concurrent accreditation to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia". Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Celebration of the International Mother Language Day in the Netherlands 2024". Diplomat magazine. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Ambassador Riaz Hamidullah presents credentials to OPCW". The Financial Express. Retrieved 1 December 2024.