Sarwar Mahmood appointed new Bangladesh envoy to Spain

The Government of Bangladesh has appointed Mohammad Sarwar Mahmood as the next ambassador to Spain.

The Public Diplomacy Wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release issued today.

A career diplomat from the 17th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadre, Mahmood is currently serving as the director general of the South Asia Wing of the foreign ministry, the release read.

He previously served in different positions at the Bangladesh missions in Brussels, Singapore, New York and Hong Kong. 

He is also a fellow of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, in Hawaii, US.

The seasoned diplomat also completed the National Defence Course (NDC) from the National Defence College of Bangladesh.

He graduated and obtained his masters in economics from Dhaka University and his MBA from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) under DU.