Govt appoints new envoys to UAE, Austria

The government has decided to appoint Md Abu Zafar as the next Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates and Abdul Muhith as the next Ambassador of Bangladesh to Austria and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Offices and other international organisations in Vienna.

The external publicity wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs came up with the announcements yesterday in two separate press statements.

Md Abu Zafar, currently serving as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Austria and Permanent Representative to United Nations Offices in Vienna, joined the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadre in 1991.

In his distinguished diplomatic career, he served in Bangladesh Missions in The Hague, Karachi, Los Angeles, Dubai and different wings at the headquarters in various capacities.

Ambassador Zafar obtained his BSc (Honours) degree in Agriculture from Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University and MBA in Banking in Finance from Preston University, USA (Overseas Campus) as well as Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations from the International Institute of Public Administration (IIAP), Paris.

Abdul Muhith, currently serving as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Denmark, is a career foreign service officer who joined in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadre in 1993.

In his 27-year long distinguished diplomatic career, Ambassador Muhith served in various capacities in the Bangladesh Missions in Kuwait, Rome, Doha, New York and Washington DC as well as at the headquarters in different wings.

Ambassador Muhith obtained his Masters and Bachelor degrees in Sociology from the University of Dhaka.