Dhaka:State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir has been granted full Cabinet Minister-level authority to lead Bangladesh's delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2026) as Acting Foreign Minister.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the summit is scheduled to be held in Antigua and Barbuda from November 1 to 4. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release issued today confirmed the details.
A notification issued by the Cabinet Division stated that Kobir has been conferred with full authority equivalent to that of a Cabinet Minister under Clause 4(iii) of the Rules of Business, 1996. This authority is specifically for leading the Bangladesh delegation at CHOGM 2026 and performing the duties of the Foreign Minister during the high-level meeting.
The notification, issued by order of the President and signed by Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani, allows Kobir to represent Bangladesh with full ministerial authority at the Commonwealth summit, enabling him to lead the country's delegation as Acting Foreign Minister.