His Excellency Ambassador Tareque Muhammad, the Ambassador of Bangladesh presented his credentials to His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on August 28, 2024.
Ambassador Tareque Muhammad joined the Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1999. Over nearly three decades, he has served in various capacities within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh and at several Bangladesh missions. The Netherlands is his seventh posting; he has previously served in Madrid, New Delhi, Kathmandu, Yangon, Los Angeles, and Nairobi. In his last two positions, he served as Head of Mission, first as High Commissioner in Nairobi and then as Consul General in Los Angeles.
His professional experience spans both bilateral and multilateral settings. As the Director (Bangladesh) for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Kathmandu, Nepal (2011-2014), he contributed to fostering better collaboration within the regional organization. He has also worked at the Bangladesh missions in Delhi and Yangon and has served as Director General for South Asia and Southeast Asia, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of diplomacy in the region.
Throughout his career, he has been deeply involved in negotiations with two of Bangladesh’s crucial neighbors, India and Myanmar, addressing a variety of bilateral issues, including the Rohingya crisis. As a career diplomat, he is interested in history, anthropology, environmental issues, connectivity, and human rights. He believes that the aim of diplomacy is to create a better and more peaceful world for future generations.
Ambassador Tareque Muhammad obtained a Master’s degree in International Studies from Leeds University, UK, as a Chevening Scholar in 2001. He previously earned an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration at Dhaka University in 1995. His bachelor’s degree is in Forestry and Environmental Science from Chittagong University in Bangladesh (1992). After a brief career in the Forest Department of Bangladesh (1995-1999), he joined the Bangladesh Foreign Service.
Ambassador Tareque Muhammad is married and has two daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with his family.
