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M. Wahidur Rahman is a Bangladeshi diplomat. He was Bangladesh's ambassador to Egypt from August 2014 to August 2016[1][2] and high commissioner to Kenya.[3] He was permanent representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Wahidur Rahman was born in Bangladesh, where he completed his early education. He went on to pursue higher education at the University of Chattagram, earning a Master's degree in Sociology[2]. He also received training at the National Defense College, Washington D.C. USA, IMSIU Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, New Delhi, India.
Career
[edit]Rahman's diplomatic career began when he joined the Bangladesh Foreign Service, and he was soon assigned to the Bangladesh embassy in Germany as a Second Secretary. Throughout his career, Rahman served in various diplomatic positions across the globe, including Singapore, Jeddah, and Riyadh. He was also concurrent Ambassador to Cyprus, Uganda, Tanzania, and South Sudan.
Rahman was appointed as Bangladesh's High Commissioner to Kenya in 2011, where he concurrently served as the Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN-Habitat. His appointment to Kenya was officially reported in April 2011[3].
In addition to his roles as an ambassador, Rahman was appointed as Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN-Habitat, where he presented his credentials to Dr. Joan Clos, the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, on August 17, 2011[4].
One of the highlights of Rahman's career was his appointment as the Bangladesh Ambassador to Egypt, where he served from August 2014 to August 2016. In this role, he oversaw diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Egypt, enhancing bilateral cooperation in various fields[1][2].
During his tenure as the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Kenya, Rahman experienced a life-threatening incident when his residence was attacked by armed assailants on February 22, 2014. He sustained injuries during the attack, which was initially reported as a robbery by Kenyan authorities.[5][6][7] The incident raised significant concerns about the safety and security of diplomatic personnel.
Personal life
[edit]Rahman is multilingual, with proficiency in Bengali, Arabic, and English. He is married and has two children, a son and a daughter.
References
[edit]- ^ a b https://cairo.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/roll-of-honour
- ^ a b c "Wahidur Rahman new ambassador to Egypt". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ a b "Wahidur made envoy to Kenya". The Daily Star. April 4, 2011.
- ^ a b https://mirror.unhabitat.org/content.asp?cid=10262&catid=506&typeid=6
- ^ "Bangladesh High Commissioner attacked in Nairobi". 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Bangladesh envoy to Kenya attacked". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bangladesh-ambassador-hurt-in-kenya-assault-114022300653_1.html
- ^ Unb, Dhaka (May 10, 2011). "Kenya keen to lease out lands to Bangladesh". The Daily Star.
- ^ "MFA Tanzania: Ambassador of Bangladesh presents Letters of Credence; President Kikwete sends condolences in the aftermath of the eight-story building collapse". mfatanzania.blogspot.com. April 25, 2013.
- ^ https://nairobinews.nation.africa/robbers-attack-bangladesh-high-commissioners-home/