Ziauddin new envoy to USA

The government appointed Mohammad Ziauddin, Ambassador-at-Large to the Prime Minister, as new Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States of America.

"Serving as Ambassador-at-Large to the Prime Minister with the rank and status of state minister since 2009, Mr Ziauddin will also enjoy the same standing in his new assignment," said a Foreign Ministry press release issued Tuesday.

A career diplomat, Ziauddin had served in Bangladesh missions in London, Nairobi and New York in various capacities. He also served as Bangladesh Ambassador to Italy with concurrent accreditation to Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina and as Permanent Representative to FAO, WFP and IFAD in Rome.

He joined BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre with seniority in 1974. He is married and blessed with two children.