Nahida Rahman Shumona

Nahida Rahman Shumona is a diplomat and ambassador of Bangladesh to Greece.[1][2] She is the former High commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei.[3]

Early life

Shumona did her bachelor's and master's in English literature at the University of Dhaka.[4] She did another masters in International Trade and Diplomacy at Monash University.[4] She completed a Trans-boundary Water Law fellowship at the University of Geneva.[5]

Career

Shumona joined the foreign service through the 17th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service.[4] She had served in Bangladeshi embassies in Brazil, Australia, India, and Canada.[4] She served as the Chargé d'Affaires at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Brazil.[6] She served as the Director General of the Consular and Welfare Wing and later the Regional Organisations Wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[7]

In June 2020, Shumona was appointed High commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei. She donated books for the establishment of Bangladesh Book Corner at the Universiti Teknologi Brunei.[8] She organised the first ever state visit of Sultan of Brunei to Bangladesh. [9] In 2023, she provided books on Bangladesh to the Principal of Seri Mulia Sarjana International School. She launched e-passport service at the High commission.[10]

In June 2024, Naureen Ahsan was appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei to replace Shumona.[11] She was appointed ambassador of Bangladesh to Greece.[7]

Personal life

Shumona is married to retired Permanent Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh Mr. Aslam Iqbal.[7] They have two sons.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Bangladeshi Ambassador Nahida Rahman presents credentials to Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou". The Business Standard. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  2. ^ "Shumona made Bangladesh ambassador to Greece -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  3. ^ "'Homecoming' two years after death". The Daily Star. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  4. ^ a b c d "Nahida next high commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei". The Daily Star. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  5. ^ "Shumona made Bangladesh ambassador to Brunei". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  6. ^ "Nahida Rahman Shumona next ambassador to Greece". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  7. ^ a b c d "Nahida Rahman Shumona made Bangladesh Ambassador to Greece". Daily Sun. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  8. ^ "Bangabandhu book corner opens at Brunei university". The Daily Star. 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  9. ^ "Hasina-Bolkiah meet: Two countries agree on energy collaboration". The Daily Star. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  10. ^ "E-passport service for Bangladeshi community launched in Brunei". The Daily Star. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  11. ^ "Naureen Ahsan appointed as next envoy to Brunei Darussalam". The Daily Star. 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
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