Kamrul Ahsan (diplomat)

Kamrul Ahsan is a Bangladeshi diplomat. He is now the Additional Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh. He served as Bangladesh's High Commissioner to Canada from September 2012 to May 2016,.[1][2][3] He was also his country's High Commissioner to Singapore from August 2007 to August 2012 where he was the Dean of the Singapore Diplomatic and Consular Corps.[4] From Ottawa, Canada, he was also concurrently accredited as Bangladesh Ambassador to Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela and Jamaica.[5][6] In Canada, he served as Dean of the Asia Pacific Diplomatic Group.[7]

Early life and education

Ahsan was born in 1962 at Noakhali in Bangladesh. He attended elementary and middle school in Comilla, Bangladesh at Our Lady of Fatima High School (1967–1970) and Comilla Zilla School (1972–1977) respectively. He also studied at Dhaka College (1977–1979) at higher secondary level. He obtained his Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 1984.[8] 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).[9][10]

Career

Ahsan started his engineering career in Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board and worked there till February 1988.[11] Then he appeared at the Bangladesh Civil Service Examination and joined Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an Assistant Secretary in 1988.

He served in various capacities at Bangladesh Missions in Beijing, London, Washington DC and Dubai before being appointed as Bangladesh High Commissioner in Singapore. 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, London, United Kingdom initially as First Secretary (Political) and later as Counsellor (Political).[12]

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 the 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.[13][14][15] On 3 August 2007, Ambassador Kamrul Ahsan presented his credentials to His Excellency Sellapan Ramanathan, then President of the Republic of Singapore as the High Commissioner of Bangladesh.[9]

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 also represented Bangladesh at United Nations Environment Programme meetings and a regular participant to the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore from 2008 to 2012. He helped to form the Bangladesh Business Chamber of Singapore.[17]

Personal

Ahsan is married to Saira Nazneen Ahsan and has two sons - Zoheb Ahsan and Aaryan Ahsan. His interests include travel, reading and cricket. He is also a short story writer.[18][19]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "International Enterprise Singapore: Activity Calendar (Singapore Business Events)". Iesingapore.eventshub.sg. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Asian Migration News: UAE". Scalabrini Migration Center. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Gallery - Consular Corp Reception". The Gleaner. Kingston, Jamaica. 4 February 2014. Non-resident Bangladesh High Commissioner Kamrul Ahsan
  6. ↑ "Profile of His Excellency Kamrul Ahsan High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Canada". High Commission for Bangladesh, Ottawa, Canada.
  7. ↑ "List of Regional Deans". Global Affairs Canada, Government of Canada.
  8. ↑ "Kamrul Ahsan made envoy to Canada". bdnews24.com. 25 July 2012.
  9. 1 2 "MFA Press Statement: Presentation of Credentials". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore.
  10. ↑ "Currents - Alumni Promotions" (PDF). Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Spring 2013.
  11. ↑ "New Arrivals – Winter 2013". Diplomat Magazine. 4 January 2013.
  12. ↑ "Bangladeshis to tackle absences". TES. 11 May 2008.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "UAQ Ruler receives Bangladeshi consul". Emirates News Agency. 19 April 2004.
  15. ↑ "Kamrul appointed High Commissioner to Singapore". The Financial Express. Bangladesh. 13 July 2007.
  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. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ Hiles, Dillon (22 February 2013). "NDP MP hosts International Mother Language Day". Toronto Observer.


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