Md Jashim Uddin, ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar has been appointed as the next Ambassador to China, foreign ministry said on Monday.
He will replace Ambassador Mahbub Uz Zaman in this capacity.
A career diplomat, Ambassador Mr Md. Jashim Uddin belongs to 13th batch of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) - Foreign Affairs cadre.
Earlier he was the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Greece, with concurrent accreditation to Malta and Albania.
In his illustrious diplomatic career, Ambassador Jashim has the experience of serving at different Bangladesh Missions such as New Delhi, Tokyo, Washington DC and Islamabad in different capacities. Also at the headquarters, he held important positions like Director General of both South Asia and East Asia & Pacific Wings.
Ambassador Jashim obtained his Bachelor and Masters degree in International Relations from the University of Dhaka. He also obtained a Masters degree in Modern International Studies from University of Leeds in England. He completed NDC course from National Defense College in Dhaka in 2014.
Under the able leadership of Ambassador Mr Md Jashim Uddin, Bangladesh Embassy in Athens received the prestigious Public Administration Award in 2018 for bringing about innovative changes to ensure efficient consular service delivery.
In his personal life, Mr Jashim is married and blessed with two children.
