Kazi Anwarul Masud
Kazi Anwarul Masud is a retired Bangladeshi diplomat and secretary.[1][2] He is the former ambassador of Bangladesh to Germany, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.[3]
Early life
[edit]Masud was born on 14 October 1943.[4] He studied economics at the University of Dhaka.[5][6] He is married to Salma Masud.[5]
Career
[edit]Masud joined the Pakistan Civil Service on 26 December 1966.[4] He was the second secretary at the Embassy of Pakistan in Yangon, Myanmar, in 1971.[7] After the Independence of Bangladesh, he was appointed Charge d'Affaires of the Bangladesh Embassy to Myanmar.[8] He was the first secretary of the Embassy of Bangladesh in France.[9]
Masud was the Director General of the Europe and Americas Wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1985.[10] He was the deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India.[11] He then served as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand and the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.[12]
Masud's book, Issues of Contemporary Politics, was published in 2007.[13] It's launch was sponsored by the Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs and attended by Faruque Choudhury, Rashed Khan Menon, Mohiuddin Ahmed, Mahbub Alam, Syed Moazzem Ali, and Waliur Rahman.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ambassador Kazi Anwarul Masud – Eurasia Review". Eurasia Review. Archived from the original on 2025-06-19. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Saifuddin. "Is it conceivable for Russia to use nuclear weapons?". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "Kazi Anwarul Masud". slguardian.org. Sri Lanka Guardian. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ a b Pakistan (1969). History of Services of Officers Holding Gazetted Appointments in the Civil Service of Pakistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and States and Frontier Regions Division. Manager of Publications, Government of Pakistan. p. 229.
- ^ a b Association, University of Dhaka Economics Department Alumni (2006). DUEDAA Members' Directory, 2006. Dhaka University, Economics Department, Alumni Association. p. 82.
- ^ Dacca, University of (1963). Report. p. 153.
- ^ Division, Pakistan Establishment (1971). Civil List of Officers of Grade 17 and Above Serving Under Government of Pakistan. Manager of Publications. p. 219.
- ^ Asian Recorder. K. K. Thomas at Recorder Press. 1972.
- ^ Corps diplomatique accrédité auprès des Communautés européennes (in French). Communautés européennes, Commission, Direction générale des relations extérieures (Service du protocole). 1976. p. 22.
- ^ South Asia and U.S. Interests: A Report to the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1985. p. 9.
- ^ SARC Documents. SARC Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1985. p. 164.
- ^ Diplomatic Corps and Consular and Other Representatives. Protocol Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1988. p. 1896.
- ^ a b "'Issues of contemporary politics' launched". The Daily Star. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2025.