Harun Al Rashid becomes next Bangladesh ambassador to Morocco

The government has appointed Mohammad Harun Al Rashid as the next Bangladesh ambassador to Morocco. He will replace ambassador Mohammed Shahdat Hossain in this capacity, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.

A career diplomat, Mohammad Harun Al Rashid belongs to the 20th batch of BCS (foreign affairs) Cadre.

Joining the service in 2001, he is now serving as the minister and deputy high commissioner at the Bangladesh High Commission in Ottawa, Canada.

In his diplomatic career, he has served in various capacities in Bangladesh missions in Rome, Cairo, Mexico City and Madrid.

Immediately before joining the Bangladesh mission in Ottawa, he was serving as the director general of Public Diplomacy Wing at the foreign ministry.  

Hailing from Feni, Mohammad Harun Al Rashid completed his Bachelor of Science in Physics from University of Dhaka.

He also took part in several professional training courses both in home and abroad.