Mehdi Hasan made Bangladesh ambassador to Sweden

The government has appointed Mehdi Hasan, currently serving as the director general (Administration) at the ministry, as the next ambassador of Bangladesh to Sweden.

Ambassador-designate Mehdi Hasan is a career diplomat belonging to the 17th batch of the BCS (Foreign Affairs) cadre, says a press release of the foreign ministry.

In his distinguished diplomatic career, he has served as the consul general in Hong Kong and counsellor in Manama. He also served at Bangladesh missions in Moscow and New Delhi in different capacities.

Mehdi Hasan did his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Masters in Water Resource Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET). He obtained a ‘Diplome’ (Masters) in International relations from the International Institute of Public Administration in Paris. He is fluent in French, English and Bangla.

Mehdi is blessed with two children.