Bangladesh ambassador to Japan returns home ahead of PM’s visit

Daud Ali has returned to Dhaka ahead of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s scheduled official visit to Japan, apparently keeping him away from activities related to the visit. Secretary (Bilateral - East & West) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Md Nazrul Islam was sent to Tokyo to coordinate preparations for the Prime Minister’s visit scheduled for October 26-29. Dr Nazrul held a meeting with officials of the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo, a diplomatic source told UNB. Ambassador Daud Ali is currently staying in Dhaka. The move is considered unusual, although the reasons behind the decision could not be independently ascertained. Daud Ali assumed office as Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Japan on December 12, 2024, after serving as the country’s Ambassador to Romania. He previously served as Director General (Consular and Welfare) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A career foreign service officer from the 15th batch of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadre, Ali has served in various capacities at Bangladesh missions in Tokyo, Pretoria and London during his diplomatic career. He also served as Consul General at the Bangladesh Consulate in Kunming, China, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the ministry’s headquarters, he held various positions across different wings. Daud Ali obtained a master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Rajshahi.