F. A. Shamim Ahmed
F. A. Shamim Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan | |
| In office 30 May 2003 – 4 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Alimul Haque |
| Succeeded by | Yasmeen Murshed |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Netherlands | |
| In office 1 May 2001 – 23 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Gyash Uddin[1] |
| Succeeded by | Liaquat Ali Chowdhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 76–77) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
F. A. Shamim Ahmed is a retired diplomat and former High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan.[2][3]
Early life
Ahmed was born in 1948.[4] He completed his undergrad and graduate studies in sociology from the University of Dhaka.[4]
Career
Ahmed joined the University of Chittagong as a lecturer.[4] He joined the foreign service branch of the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1974.[4]
Ahmed played a crucial role in the signing of the Ganges Water Treaty in 1997 between India and Bangladesh.[4] From 1997 to 2000, he was the Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations.[4] He was the Consul General of Bangladesh in New York.[4]
Ahmed was the Director General of the South Asia desk in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[4] He was the Counsellor Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO Rome.[5]
From 1 May 2001 to 23 May 2003, Ahmed was the Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Netherlands.[6] He had succeeded Gyash Uddin as ambassador and was replaced by Liaquat Ali Choudhury.[6]
From 30 May 2003 to 4 May 2007, Ahmed was the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan.[4] He called for Pakistan to reduce tariff on Bangladeshi exports during a trip by Foreign Secretary Shamsher M Chowdhury.[7] The Minister of Foreign Affairs M Morshed Khan visited Pakistan while he was posted.[8] He retired in May.[4] He served as the Director of the Centre for Foreign Affairs Studies.[9] He founded the centre after his retirement with Ambassador Ashfaqur Rahman and Ambassador M Serajul Islam.[10]
Ahmed is a director of GSP Finance Company (Bangladesh) Limited and GSP Investments Limited.[11] He is a member of the Officers Club, Dhaka.[12]
References
- ^ "Former Ambassadors". hague.mofa.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ Karim, Rezaul (2017-10-04). "Dhaka cautious in its optimism". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Islam, Ambassador Serajul (2007-01-01). "Centre for Foreign Affairs Studies: CFAS Management: Ambassador Shamim Ahmed". Centre for Foreign Affairs Studies. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF FAO". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ a b "Former Ambassadors". Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Dhaka urges Islamabad to reduce trade barriers". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Morshed off to Islamabad to attend ACD dialogue". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ Ahmed, F. A. Shamim (2008-09-24). "Between a rock and a hard place". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ Islam, M. Serajul (2018-03-09). "Adieu to a friend". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "F. A. Shamim Ahmed - Biography". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Officers' Club Dhaka". www.ocd.org.bd. Retrieved 2023-09-27.