Dhaka:Career diplomat Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury has assumed the role of Foreign Secretary, taking over the position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An official notification from the ministry confirmed that Chowdhury will carry out these duties until further notice.
According to United News of Bangladesh, officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs bid farewell to the outgoing Foreign Secretary, Asad Alam Siam, and welcomed his successor, Noman Chowdhury. Siam, who began his tenure as Foreign Secretary on June 20 last year, is set to become Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India in New Delhi.
Noman Chowdhury, before his recent appointment, served as Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. He joined the Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1998 and has held various positions, including Ambassador to Nepal and roles at Bangladesh missions in New Delhi, Islamabad, and at the UN.
Asad Alam Siam, who joined the Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1995, has been appointed as High Commissioner to India after serving as Bangladesh's Ambassador to the United States. His extensive career includes roles as Ambassador to Austria and the Philippines, as well as Permanent Representative to various international organizations. Siam has also held significant positions within Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.