Bangladesh's interim government gave this big responsibility?

Controversial Bangladeshi journalist and activist Mushfikul Fazal Ansari has been appointed as ambassador to the foreign mission by the interim government of bangladesh led by Mohammad Yunus. Fazal is famous for his alleged anti-India views and long campaign against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. He had to leave the country during the Hasina government and now he has been given this new responsibility soon after returning to bangladesh on september 12 after a decade.

The Ministry of Public Administration of bangladesh formally recognized Ansari's appointment by issuing an official notification on october 21, 2024. Fazal came into the discussions in india when he held a press conference with US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in March, which focused on the arrest of former delhi Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. During the PC, Fazal raised tough questions on the policies of the indian government. He always played a vocal role in raising his voice against India's influence in Bangladesh.

Where is Fazal being sent?

The Yunus government has given Fazal the status of senior secretary with a three-year contract. However, it has not been made clear which country he will be sent to. According to sources, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may soon give detailed information about his appointment. This appointment has come at a time when the interim government of bangladesh has postponed appointments in countries like America, russia and United Arab Emirates for the time being.

Who is Mushfiqul Fazal Ansari?

Fazal Ansari was the assistant press secretary of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, the main rival of Sheikh Hasina in bangladesh, from 2001 to 2006. He has been working for a long time as the executive editor of the Washington-based foreign policy magazine South Asia Perspectives. Ansari is the editor of JustNewsBD and has been covering the United Nations, US State Department and Pentagon. Apart from this, he has been a white house correspondent.