23/08/2026
Bangladesh has divided the responsibilities of State Ministers for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir and Shama Obaed Islam.
Humaiun Kobir has been designated State Minister for Foreign Affairs-1. He will oversee bilateral and multilateral affairs, issues concerning non-resident Bangladeshis, and other matters assigned by the foreign minister.
Shama Obaed Islam has been designated State Minister for Foreign Affairs-2. Her responsibilities include human rights, climate change, ICT, LDC graduation, global health diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, sports diplomacy, law of the sea and marine resources.
The Foreign Ministry says the distribution was approved by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
This video explains the new division of responsibilities in very easy English.