Kamrul Ahsan (diplomat)

Kamrul Ahsan is a Bangladeshi diplomat. He is currently serving as his country's Ambassador to Russia. [1] Prior to this, he was Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh.[2]

Ahsan earlier also served as Bangladesh High Commissioner to Canada and Singapore. He was High Commissioner to Canada from September 2012 to May 2016.[3][4][5] In Singapore, he served as High Commissioner from August 2007 to August 2012.[6] He presented his credentials to His Excellency Sellapan Ramanathan, then President of the Republic of Singapore on 3 August 2007.[7]

Kamrul Ahsan was non-resident Ambassador of Bangladesh to Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela and Jamaica from 2012-2016 while he was High Commissioner in Canada.[8][9]

Early life and education

Ahsan was born at Noakhali in Bangladesh. He attended elementary and middle school in Comilla, Bangladesh at Our Lady of Fatima Convent School (1967–1970) and Comilla Zilla School (1972–1977) respectively. He studied at Dhaka College (1977–1979) at higher secondary level. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 1984.[10]

He also studied at Beijing Language and Culture University in China (1989–1991) and attended a course on security matters at Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies at Hawaii, US (2000).[11]

Career

Kamrul Ahsan joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh as an Assistant Secretary in 1988 through a competitive examination conducted by Bangladesh Public Service Commission. Before that, he briefly worked in an engineering consultancy firm and later in Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board. [12]

Ahsan served in various capacities at Bangladesh Embassies in Beijing, London, Washington DC and Dubai. In his first diplomatic assignment, from 1992 to 1995, he served as Second Secretary and First Secretary at Bangladesh Embassy in Beijing, China. From 1995 to 1999, he served at Bangladesh High Commission in London, United Kingdom initially as First Secretary (Political) and later as Counsellor (Political).[13]

At headquarters in Dhaka from 1999 to 2001, he served as Director (Personnel), Director (South Asia and SAARC) and Director (Foreign Secretary's Office). During this period, he was closely associated with Bangladesh-India negotiations on various issues.

From 2001 to 2003, he served as Political Counsellor at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC, United States. In September 2003, he was appointed as Bangladesh Consul General for Dubai and Northern Emirates, United Arab Emirates where he served till August 2007.[14][15]

Kamrul Ahsan represented Bangladesh at different international negotiations. He was in the drafting group for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) during the Frame Convention on Climate Change Meetings in Geneva.[16] He was Bangladesh Delegate to International Maritime Organization from 1996 to 1999. He also represented Bangladesh to the 'Shangri La Dialogue' in Singapore from 2008 to 2012.

He also helped to form the Bangladesh Business Chamber of Singapore.[17]

Honours

Kamrul Ahsan was the Dean of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps in Singapore representing more than 70 resident Embassies and High Commissions there. In Canada, he also served as the Dean of the Asia Pacific Diplomatic Corps.[18]

Kamrul Ahsan is a Life Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB). He is a Member of the Board of Governors of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies ( BIISS). [19] He contributed to a book titled ’Little Red Dot, The: Reflections Of Foreign Ambassadors On Singapore - Volume III’ published by Institute of Public Policy, Singapore.[20]

Personal

Ahsan is married to Saira Nazneen Ahsan and has two sons - Zoheb Ahsan and Aaryan Ahsan.[21] His interests include travel, reading and cricket. He is also a short story writer.[22]

References
  1. Correspondent, Diplomatic Correspondent (15 November 2019). "Kamrul made ambassador to Russia". NEWAGE Bangladesh.
  2. Correspondent, bdnews24.com (14 November 2019). "Kamrul Ahsan new Bangladesh Ambassador to Russia". bdnews24.
  3. Karim, Rezaul (30 June 2012). "Major changes in foreign office". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 30 June 2014. Kamrul Ahsan, high commissioner in Singapore, has been transferred to Canada.
  4. "International Enterprise Singapore: Activity Calendar (Singapore Business Events)". Iesingapore.eventshub.sg. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  5. "Asian Migration News: UAE". Scalabrini Migration Center. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  6. "H.E. Kamrul Ahsan, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Singapore". High Commission of Bangladesh, Singapore. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  7. "MFA Press Statement: Presentation of Credentials". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore.
  8. "Gallery - Consular Corp Reception". The Gleaner. Kingston, Jamaica. 4 February 2014. Non-resident Bangladesh High Commissioner Kamrul Ahsan
  9. "Profile of His Excellency Kamrul Ahsan High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Canada". High Commission for Bangladesh, Ottawa, Canada.
  10. "Kamrul Ahsan made envoy to Canada". bdnews24.com. 25 July 2012.
  11. "Currents - Alumni Promotions" (PDF). Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Spring 2013.
  12. "New Arrivals – Winter 2013". Diplomat Magazine. 4 January 2013.
  13. "Bangladeshis to tackle absences". TES. 11 May 2008. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  14. "Bangladesh to take part in International Autumn Fair 2004". AME Info. 1 December 2004. Archived from the original on 30 June 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  15. "UAQ Ruler receives Bangladeshi consul". Emirates News Agency. 19 April 2004.
  16. "Revised Provisional List of Participants" (PDF). Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Framework Convention on Climate Change. Fourth session. Geneva, 9–20 December 1991. 19 December 1991. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  17. "Bangladesh Business Chamber of Singapore". Bangladesh Business Chamber of Singapore.
  18. "List of Regional Deans". Global Affairs Canada, Government of Canada.
  19. "Board of Governors". Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies.
  20. "The Little Red Dot : Reflections of Foreign Ambassadors on Singapore Volume III". World Scientific.
  21. Schlumberger, Bruno. "Bangladeshi High Commissioner Kamrul Ahsan, right, and Saira Nazneen Ahsan celebrate the 42nd anniversary of independence and the national day of Bangladesh March 26 at the Fairmont Château Laurier". Ottawa Citizen.
  22. Hiles, Dillon (22 February 2013). "NDP MP hosts International Mother Language Day". Toronto Observer.
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