Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Asad Siam, whose full name is Asad Alam Siam, has been named as Bangladesh’s new envoy to India. He will succeed Riaz Hamidullah as the head of Bangladesh’s High Commission in New Delhi. Siam has prior diplomatic experience, including serving as Bangladesh’s ambassador to Washington, DC. His appointment comes amid ongoing diplomatic engagement between Bangladesh and India, including discussions over the possible visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to India. Meanwhile, outgoing High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah is expected to move to Geneva to serve as Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office there.