List of high commissioners of Bangladesh to Pakistan
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The high commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan is the top diplomatic representative of Bangladesh to Pakistan. The high commissioner heads the Bangladeshi High Commission in Islamabad.[1] The post was created on 3 January 1976, shortly after Pakistan and Bangladesh established diplomatic relations.[1][2][3] Initially, from 1976 to 1989, the Bangladeshi envoy held the rank of ambassador.[4] After Pakistan rejoined the Commonwealth of Nations in 1989, of which Bangladesh was also a member, the post was changed by default to that of the High Commissioner.[5]
- The Honourable (formal)
- Mr. High Commissioner (informal)
- His Excellency (diplomatic)
Chief Adviser
Minister of Foreign Affairs High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan | |
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| পাকিস্তানে নিযুক্ত বাংলাদেশের হাইকমিশনার | |
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since 12 December 2024 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
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| Reports to | Chief Adviser Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Residence | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Seat | High Commission of Bangladesh, Islamabad |
| Nominator | The Government of Bangladesh |
| Appointer |
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| Term length | Chief adviser’s pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Zahiruddin |
| Formation | 3 January 1976 |
| Deputy | Deputy High Commissioner |
| Salary | ৳300000 (US$2,400) per month (incl. allowances) |
| Website | www |
The 15th and present high commissioner is Iqbal Hussain Khan, who assumed responsibilities in December 2024.[1] There is also a deputy high commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, who serves as the head of Bangladesh's deputy mission in Karachi.[6]
List of high commissioners
The following is a list of Bangladeshi envoys to Pakistan along with their tenures:[1]
- Zahiruddin (3 January 1976 – 19 May 1978)[4]
- A.K.M. Nazrul Islam (27 May 1978 – 9 June 1982)
- Quazi Golam Dastgir (19 June 1982 – 1 January 1984)
- Abul Ahsan (16 April 1984 – 22 January 1987)
- C. M. Shafi Sami (28 February 1987 – 5 October 1991)
- M. Anwar Hashim (22 October 1991 – 31 October 1993)
- Q. A. M. A. Rahim (3 November 1993 – 9 August 1998)
- Masum A. Chowdhury (19 August 1998 – 19 September 1999)
- Alimul Haque (4 March 2000 – 2 May 2003)
- F. A. Shamim Ahmed (30 May 2003 – 4 May 2007)
- Yasmeen Murshed (27 December 2007 – 23 November 2009)
- Suhrab Hossain (29 July 2010 – 3 April 2016)
- Tarik Ahsan (8 July 2016 – 26 September 2020)
- Md. Ruhul Alam Siddique (12 October 2020 – 11 December 2024)[7]
- Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan (12 December 2024 – present)[8]
