Ashfaqur Rahman
Ashfaqur Rahman | |
|---|---|
আশফাকুর রহমান | |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to China | |
| In office 23 November 2003 – 4 May 2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Munshi Faiz Ahmed |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Germany | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Succeeded by | Alimul Haque |
| High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Singapore | |
| In office 12 August 1996 – 15 April 2001 | |
| Preceded by | M. A. Malik |
| Succeeded by | Syed Maudud Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 |
| Died | (aged 70) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Education | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Diplomat, columnist |
Ashfaqur Rahman (c. 1947 – 3 March 2018) was a Bangladeshi diplomat, columnist, and former civil servant. He served as a career diplomat for 36 years in various key roles, including as Bangladesh's Ambassador to China and Germany, and High Commissioner to Singapore.
Early life and education
[edit]Rahman was born in Dhaka.[1] He earned both his honours and master's degrees in economics from the University of Dhaka.[1] He was awarded the Chancellor's gold medal in 1967 for his academic excellence.[1]
Career
[edit]Rahman began his career as a journalist, then became a teacher, and later joined the civil service after passing the Pakistan Civil Service Examination in 1970.[1] After the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971, he joined the foreign service branch of the Bangladesh Civil Service.[2]
Until 1978, Rahman worked in various ministries of the Government of Bangladesh and at the Prime Minister's Office.[1] He then served in several Bangladeshi missions abroad, including in London, Tehran, Stockholm, and Moscow.[1]
From 1996 to 2001, Rahman was the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Singapore.[1] He later served as Bangladesh's Ambassador to Germany until 2003.[1] He was appointed the Ambassador of Bangladesh to China on 23 November 2003.[1] Bangladesh recalled Rahman in 2004 for consultations to address tensions caused by Taiwan's approval to open a liaison office in Dhaka.[3] The recall aims to clarify Bangladesh's stance and assess China's position while reaffirming its "one China" policy.[3] Rahman served as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to China until 4 May 2007.[1]
After retirement, Rahman became an active columnist, regularly contributing articles to various newspapers on national and international issues.[1]
Death
[edit]Rahman died of a heart attack on 3 March 2018 at Apollo Hospital in Dhaka, aged 70.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Diplomat Ashfaqur Rahman passes away". The Daily Star. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Former ambassador Ashfaqur Rahman dies at 70". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- 1 2 "MOFA wants answers about recalling incident - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2004-03-12. Retrieved 2025-06-05.