Shabbir Ahmad Chowdhury
Shabbir Ahmad Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission | |
| Assumed office 2 March 2025 | |
| Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh) | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Shabbir Ahmad Chowdhury is a former ambassador and former Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[1] He was the first High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the Seychelles.[2] He was the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to South Africa.[3] In March 2025, he was appointed as a Member of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission.
Early life and education
[edit]Chowdhury completed his undergraduate studies in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.[4] From 1988 to 1990, he served as a lecturer at the Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Rajshahi.[4] He received professional training at the International Institute of Public Administration in Paris, France, and at the Korean International Cooperation Agency.[4] In 2007, he completed the National Defence Course at the National Defence College.[4]
Career
[edit]Chowdhury joined the Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Cadre in January 1991 after placing second in the combined merit list of the 9th Bangladesh Civil Service examination.[4][5] Throughout his diplomatic career, he held a wide range of positions both domestically and internationally.[4]
Chowdhury served as the Deputy Permanent Representative at the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York.[4] He also served as the Consul General of Bangladesh in New York and Minister at the Bangladesh High Commission in London.[4] He held ambassadorial-level assignments as the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Mauritius.[4] In 2014, he was appointed the first High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the Seychelles.[6] In 2015, he was appointed the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to South Africa.[5]
Between March and October 2021, Chowdhury was appointed as the Rector of the Foreign Service Academy.[7][8] He was posted to Bangladesh Missions in Beijing and Brussels and held various roles within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka, including Director General.[4] He later served as Secretary (West) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until his retirement on 2 April 2023.[9][4] As the acting foreign secretary of Bangladesh, he organised an event marking the historic 7 March Speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Foreign Service Academy in 2023.[10] He attended a meeting with Derek Chollet, US State Department Counsellor, in which AK Abdul Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs, sought support for developing the Rapid Action Battalion.[11]
Following his retirement from the foreign service, Chowdhury was appointed a Member of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission on 2 March 2025.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Shabbir Ahmad Chowdhury is married to Abeda Ahmad Chowdhury.[4] The couple has two sons.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "China, Bangladesh to closely coordinate on regional, multilateral affairs: Envoy". Prothomalo. 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "First High Commissioner of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Accredited". www.statehouse.gov.sc. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Diplomat accused of moral lapse to head mission in Netherlands | banglatribune.com". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "শাব্বির আহমদ চৌধুরী". Bangladesh Public Service Commission. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Shabbir Ahmad Chowdhury to be appointed new High Commissioner in South Africa". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "First Bangladeshi high commissioner accredited -Archive -Seychelles Nation". nation.sc. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "List of Principals". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "ফরেন সার্ভিস একাডেমি, বাংলাদেশ". fsa.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ "The China-Bangladesh Culture & Art Night Held in Dhaka_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China". www.mfa.gov.cn. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Foreign ministry holds seminar marking historic 7th March | News". BSS. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Saifuddin. "Bangladesh seeks US support for RAB's capacity building". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Chief Justice swears in 7 new members of PSC". en.bonikbarta.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- Living people
- Bangladeshi diplomats
- Bangladeshi civil servants
- Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology alumni
- Rajshahi University Of Engineering and Technology
- High commissioners of Bangladesh to South Africa
- High commissioners of Bangladesh to Mauritius
- High commissioners of Bangladesh to Seychelles