Syed Hasan Ahmad | |
|---|---|
 Ahmad at the European Union in Brussels (1993) | |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States | |
| In office 28 January 2002 – March 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Tariq Ahmed Karim |
| Succeeded by | Shamsher M. Chowdhury |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Luxembourg and the European Union | |
| In office 9 September 1992 – 14 August 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Kamaluddin Choudhury |
| Succeeded by | A.S.M. Khairul Anam |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka (MS) |
Syed Hasan Ahmad (born 1 February 1936) is a retired Bangladeshi diplomat and a former ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States.
Background[edit]
Ahmad was born on 1 February 1936.[1] He earned in master's degree in physics from the University of Dhaka.[1]
Career[edit]
From 9 September 1992 to 14 August 1996, Ahmad served as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Luxembourg and the European Union.[2]
Ahmad served as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States from January 2002 to March 2005.[3] On 24 January 2003, he met with Michael Garcia, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, and expressed his concerns over the treatment of Bangladeshi citizens in the United States.[4] He also met with local Bangladeshi community leaders, including Awami League leader Khalid Hasan, to discuss changes in immigration policy of the United States regarding Bangladesh.[5] Ahmad while ambassador wrote a letter to Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on 8 December 2003 seeking her intervention in the arrest of a businessman in Moulvibazar, who risked being tortured in custody according to Amnesty International.[6][7]
In July 2004, Ahmed met with Charles B Rangel, U.S. House of Representatives from New York, to discuss Bangladesh getting duty-free access for the garment industry; point out that African LDCs enjoy duty free benefit but not Asian LDCs.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "CV of Ambassador Syed Hasan Ahmad" (PDF). Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Former ambassadors". www.bangladesh-embassy.be. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ "Bangladesh". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "US asked not to harass Bangladeshis at entry ports". The Daily Star. 2003-01-24. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ "Bangladesh Ambassador to US meets local Banladeshi community". VOA (in Bengali). 2003-01-19. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ "Letter Ambassador Syed Hasan Ahmad" (PDF). New Mexico State University. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Document". www.amnesty.org. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ "US Congressman urged to help ensure duty-free access for garments". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-07-19.