Azam Sarker made new ambassador to Iran

Gousal Azam Sarke
Gousal Azam Sarke

The government has appointed AFM Gousal Azam Sarker as Bangladesh's new ambassador to Iran.

He is currently serving as the DG at International Organisations wing of the foreign ministry, reports UNB.

Azam Sarker, a career diplomat, belongs to the 1986 batch of BCS foreign affairs cadre, said the foreign ministry on Tuesday.

In his distinguished diplomatic career, Sarker earlier served as Bangladesh's ambassador to Lebanon and Sweden.

He also worked in various capacities in Bangladesh missions in Hong Kong, Cairo, Kathmandu and Paris.

At the headquarters, he served as director general of Europe and International Organisations wings.