Abida Islam next Bangladesh ambassador to Mexico

The government has decided to appoint Abida Islam as the next Ambassador of Bangladesh to Mexico. 

She is currently serving as the Bangladesh Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, said a press release. 

Once appointed, she will also be concurrently accredited to Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Honduras, it reads.

Abida started her career as a foreign service officer and she is a cadre of the 15th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS). 

She served in various capacities in Bangladesh Missions in London, Colombo, Brussels, and Kolkata in her distinguished diplomatic career. At the headquarters, she worked in multiple wings in different capacities.

Abida Islam obtained her master degree in sociology from Dhaka University and also another master in foreign affairs and trade from Monash University, Australia.