Kutubuddin appointed as honorary consul of Timor-Leste

October 31, 2024 00:00:00

Kutubuddin Ahmed

Kutubuddin Ahmed, Chairman of Sheltech Group, Envoy Legacy and Envoy Textiles Ltd, has been appointed as the Honorary Consul of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in Bangladesh.

In a letter of patent, Bendito dos Santos Freitas, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste, said: "I hereby appoint Kutubuddin Ahmed as the Honorary Consul of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in the People's Republic of Bangladesh, with competence for the defense and protection of the interests of Timor-Leste and its citizens in Dhaka, in accordance with the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and the legislation in force in both Timor-Leste and Bangladesh."

Kutubuddin Ahmed was awarded the Title of Knight Officer of the Spanish Royal Order of Merit by the King of Spain in 2020.

Mr Kutubuddin is a former president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Metropol-itan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).

A recipient of the National Sports Award 2002, Mr Kutubuddin was a secretary general of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA).