Mohammad Harun Al Rashid
Mohammad Harun Al Rashid is a Bangladeshi diplomat and former ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Rashid was born in Feni District.[4] He did his bachelors in physics at the University of Dhaka.[4]
Career
[edit]Rashid joined the 20th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service in 2001 as a foreign service cadre.[4][5] He has served in the embassy of Bangladesh in Cairo, Mexico City, Madrid, and Rome.[4] He was the director-general of the public diplomacy wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[4]
Rashid was appointed the ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco in October 2023.[4] He was the former deputy high commissioner of Bangladesh to Canada.[4]
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, Rashid was ordered to return home in December 2024.[6] He delayed his return then posted on Facebook against the Muhammad Yunus led interim government.[6] He had titled his post, "A Plea for Bangladesh-and for Myself Subject: Bangladesh's Descent into Anarchy under Yunus-The World's Silence is painful", and in response, the interim government cancelled his and his family's passports.[6] It was reported that Rashid had moved to Ottawa, Canada.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Harun Al Rashid made new Bangladesh ambassador to Morocco". Daily Sun. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Government appoints Mohammad Harun Al Rashid as new ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco". The Business Standard. 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Action initiated against ex-ambassador Harun Al Rashid for Facebook post criticizing interim govt". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Mohammad Harun Al Rashid made new envoy to Morocco". The Daily Star. 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Mohammad Harun Al Rashid becomes new Bangladesh ambassador to Morocco". New Age (Bangladesh). 11 October 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ a b c "Passports of ex-envoy to Morocco, family revoked for ignoring orders to return, attempt to tarnish govt's image". The Business Standard. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Govt revokes Bangladesh's ex-ambassador's passport". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2025-03-14.