Nahida Sobhan is a Bangladeshi diplomat. She is the first female diplomat representing Bangladesh in the Middle East as she became ambassador to Jordan on 21 February 2020.[2][3] Earlier, she served as the director general of the UN Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[4]

Education

Sobhan completed her SSC from Agrani Girls' School in 1984 and HSC from Holy Cross College in 1986.[5] She holds a bachelor of arts (honors) and a master's degree in English literature from the University of Dhaka in 1992 and in 1994 respectively.[5]

Sohan was trained in public international law at The Hague Academy of International Law in Netherlands.[6] She also obtained a diploma in international relations from the Institute of Public Administration in Paris, France.[6] She is equally fluent in French, English and Bengali.[6][7]

Career

Sobhan is a career foreign service officer, belonging to 15th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) foreign affairs cadre.[8] She served in various capacities at Bangladesh missions in Rome, Kolkata and Geneva.[8]

Sobhan was the director general of the United Nations wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[9] She stated that the Murder of Abrar Fahad "was not linked to freedom of expression,” after calling UN Resident Coordinator Mia Seppo.[10][11]

In February 2020, Sobhan was appointed Ambassador of Bangladesh to Jordan, the first Bangladeshi woman ambassador in the Middle East.[12] She provided aid to the International Committee of Red Cross for earthquake victims in Syria.[13]

Sobhan was appointed Bangladesh High Commissioner to Canada in May 2024. [14]

Personal life

Sobhan is married and has a son, and a daughter.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Nahida Sobhan made ambassador to Jordan". New Age. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ "First Bangladeshi female envoy to Mideast vows to promote women's cause". The Daily Star. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ "King accepts credentials of new ambassadors to Jordan". kingabdullah.jo. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Nahida Sobhan, 1st female ambassador in the Middle East". Dhaka Tribune. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Brief Curriculum Vitae of Nahida Sobhan, Ambassador of Bangladesh". amman.mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Nahida Sobhan new envoy to Jordan". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Nahida Sobhan new Bangladesh ambassador to Jordan". UNB. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Bangladesh appoints Nahida Sobhan as first female ambassador in Middle East". bdnews24.com. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Abrar Murder: 'No link with freedom of expression'". The Daily Star. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Abrar Murder: 'No link with freedom of expression'". The Daily Star. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Diplomats' remarks over Abrar murder unnecessary: FM". The Daily Star. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  12. ^ "First Bangladeshi female envoy to Mideast vows to promote women's cause". The Daily Star. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Bangladesh hands over relief to Int'l Red Cross". The Daily Star. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  14. ^ Islam Hasib, Nurul (30 May 2024). "Bangladesh appoints Nahida Sobhan as new High Commissioner to Canada". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  15. ^ মধ্যপ্রাচ্যে প্রথম বাংলাদেশি নারী রাষ্ট্রদূত নাহিদা. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 31 December 2019.


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