Ferdousi Shahriar
Ferdousi Shahriar | |
|---|---|
ফেরদৌসি শাহরিয়ার | |
 Ferdousi Shahriar | |
| High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Singapore | |
| In office November 2024 – 29 July 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Tauhedul Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 or 1972 |
| Died | (aged 54) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Education | |
Ferdousi Shahriar (1971 or 1972 – 29 July 2026) was a Bangladeshi diplomat and the director general of the Myanmar wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[1][2][3] She was the onetime deputy chief of mission of the Bangladesh Embassy in the United States, serving under Ambassador Tariq A. Karim.[4][5]
Career
Shahriar 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 U S. 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 served as the director general of the Myanmar wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2] She went on an official trip to Kunming, People's Republic of 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]
Death
Shahriar died on 29 July 2026, at the age of 54, while undergoing treatment at the Bangladesh Specialised Hospital.[12]
References
- ↑ "No fresh move in sight for Rohingya return". www.newagebd.net. 2025-06-02. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- 1 2 "Fresh influx worsens Rohingya crisis". The Daily Star. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ↑ "Bangladeshi women advancing on the diplomatic front". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ↑ "'Bangabandhu a towering figure of 20th century'". The Daily Star. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ↑ "US reiterates need for free, fair polls". The Daily Star. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ↑ "'Messengers of positive Bangladesh'". The Daily Star. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- 1 2 "Bangladesh government's "political propaganda" in the United States". Netra News — নেত্র নিউজ. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "'Killer Rashed Chy's deportation can be a game-changer in Bangladesh-US ties'". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ↑ Ejaz, Raheed (2024-11-05). "21 Bangladesh missions to get new ambassadors". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Addl Foreign Secretary Ferdousi Shahriar passes away