The government decided to transfer Ambassador in Algeria Mohammed Abdul Hye to Thailand, and appointed Muhammad Zulqar Nain, currently serving as the Deputy High Commissioner in London mission, as the new Ambassador in Algeria, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
Ambassador designate Zulqar Nain is a career foreign service officer belonging to the 17th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadre.
In his diplomatic career, Zulqar Nain served in various capacities in Bangladesh Missions in Washington DC, Seoul and Birmingham. At the headquarters, he worked in various capacities in different Wings.
Zulqar Nain obtained his Masters in Diplomacy and Trade from Monash University. Ambassador Hye is a career foreign service officer belonging to the 1986 batch of BCS Foreign Affairs cadre. In his diplomatic career, he served in Bangladesh Missions in Manama, Moscow, Bangkok and Dubai. Prior to his present assignment, he served as High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei. At the Headquarters, he worked in various capacities including as Director General (Administration).
Hye obtained his BSc in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.