Dhaka, 28 January 2021:

The Government has decided to appoint Mr. Masudur Rahman, currently serving as the Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy of Bangladesh in Beijing, China, as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria.

A career foreign service officer belonging to 17th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadre, Mr. Rahman served in various capacities in Bangladesh Missions in Moscow, Manama, Tokyo and Dubai in his distinguished diplomatic career. At the headquarters, he worked in various capacities in different Wings.

Mr. Masudur Rahman obtained his B.Sc. Engineering in Electrical & Electronic from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET). Later he completed his NDC course from the National Defense College in Mirpur and subsequently obtained Masters in Security and Development Studies from the Bangladesh University of Professionals.

He is married and blessed with two children.