Dhaka, 13 July 2020: 

The Government has decided to appoint Major General Md Ashikuzzaman, ndc, afwc, psc, G, as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to the State of Kuwait.

Major General Md Ashikuzzaman was commissioned in Bangladesh Army in 1988. During his distinguished military career, he has been serving in Instructional, Staff and Command appointments at various levels. He also served in three United Nation Peace Support Missions in Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and D R Congo. Right before his appointment as the Ambassador, he was serving as Senior Directing Staff (Army) in National Defence College, Bangladesh.s

He obtained his Masters of Defence Studies and Masters of Strategic Studies from National University, Bangladesh.

Major General Md Ashikuzzaman is married to Nahid Niaz Shilu and they are blessed with two sons, Farhan Ashik and Fardeen Ashik. Outside of his work, he is an active golfer and an artist.