ATM Rokebul Haque has been named as the next ambassador of Bangladesh to Italy.
He will be replacing Ambassador Md Monirul Islam in this capacity, reads a Ministry of Foreign Affairs release.
Rokebul, a career diplomat belonging to the 20th batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs) cadre, joined Bangladesh Foreign Service in 2001. He is currently serving at the ministry as Director General of South Asia Wing, a position he has been holding since August 2021.
Just prior to the ongoing assignment, he was the Deputy High Commissioner at Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.
In his illustrious diplomatic career, Rokebul Haque has also served in different capacities in Bangladesh missions in Islamabad, The Hague and New York (Permanent Mission to the UN).
During his stint in NYPM, he used to cover gender, human rights and other social issues like health, youth and children.
He successfully chaired and facilitated a couple of UNGA resolutions including Bangladesh’s signature resolution on Culture of Peace. At the Headquarters, he worked in important positions such as director of the Foreign Secretary’s Office as well as in wings such as Americas and Administration.
Rokebul Haque completed his Masters in Economics from the University of Dhaka. He also undertook several professional training courses both at home and abroad. In his personal life, Rokebul is married and blessed with two daughters.
