Naureen Ahsan

Naureen Ahsan
High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei
Assumed office
6 September 2024
Preceded byNahida Rahman Shumona
Personal details
Born
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Alma mater

Naureen Ahsan is a Bangladeshi diplomat and the current High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei.[1][2]

Early life and education

Ahsan hails from Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3] She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Zoology at the University of Dhaka.[3] She obtained a Master of Arts degree with a specialization in Environmental Politics and Diplomacy from the University of Pretoria in South Africa.[3]

Career

Ahsan began her career in the Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1995.[3] She was part of the 15th batch of the Bangladesh Civil Service.[4] Throughout her service, she has represented Bangladesh in various capacities in diplomatic missions around the world, including postings in Pretoria, The Hague, and Ottawa.[3]

Within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka, Ahsan has held several important roles.[3] Most recently, she served as Director General of the Research Wing, where she oversaw strategic analysis and policy development efforts.[3] Her experience also includes a brief deputation as Director at the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority.[5][3]

In June 2024, the Government of Bangladesh appointed Ahsan as the High Commissioner to Brunei, succeeding Nahida Rahman Shumona.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Naureen Ahsan appointed as next envoy to Brunei Darussalam". The Business Standard. 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  2. ↑ "Naureen appointed as ambassador to Brunei". www.newagebd.net. 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Naureen Ahsan appointed as next envoy to Brunei Darussalam". The Daily Star. 2024-06-05. Archived from the original on 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  4. ↑ "Naureen made HC to Brunei, Saifur envoy to Jordan -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  5. ↑ "Naureen made new envoy to Brunei". Daily Sun. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-01.