Touhid Hossain | |
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মোহাম্মদ তৌহিদ হোসেন | |
Adviser of Foreign Affairs | |
Assumed office 9 August 2024 | |
Leader | Muhammad Yunus |
Preceded by | Hasan Mahmud |
Adviser to the Interim Government of Bangladesh | |
Assumed office 8 August 2024 | |
President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
Preceded by | Post established |
Personal details | |
Born | 1 February 1955 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Md. Touhid Hossain (born 1 February 1955) is a former foreign secretary of Bangladesh.[1][2] He is a former high commissioner of Bangladesh to South Africa.[3][4] He has been serving as an adviser to the 2024 Bangladesh interim government.[5]
Hossain was born on 1 February 1955.[6] He was of the 4th intake of Rajshahi Cadet College and completed his SSC and HSC from there. He completed his master's degree in history from the University of Dhaka.[7]
Hossain joined the Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1981.[7]
From January 1999 to February 2000, Hossain served as the principal of the Foreign Service Academy.[8]
Hossain was the deputy high commissioner of Bangladesh in Kolkata from 2001 to 2005.[6] He attended the 6th International Shillong Trade Fair and refuted Indian allegations of illegal migrants in the North East India.[9] He blamed India's lack of willingness for the lack of development in Bangladesh-India relations.[10]
From 17 December 2006 to 8 July 2009, Hossain was the foreign secretary of Bangladesh.[11][12] From 29 to 30 August, 2007 he hosted a delegation led by his counterpart in Pakistan, Riaz Mohammad Khan.[13]
From July 2009 to July 2012, Hossain served as the principal of the Foreign Service Academy.[14] In June 2012, Hossain was appointed the high commissioner of Bangladesh to South Africa.[15] He blamed the death of Bangladeshi expats in South Africa on a lack of law and order.[16] In September 2012, the Bangladesh High Commission in South Africa was robbed and in March 2013 the ambassadors residence was robbed and Hossain's wife was held at gunpoint.[17]
Hossain was the chief guest at the Bangladesh University of Professionals International Model United Nations in September 2019.[18]
Hossain was the keynote speaker in March 2021 conference on Bangladesh turning 50 organized by Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs.[19] In September 2021, Hossain was a guest presented at a seminar on disinformation and reporting for Bangladeshi journalists organized by the United States Agency for International Development.[20]