Md. Touhid Hossain

Hossain was born on 1 February 1955.[5] He completed his master's degree in history from the University of Dhaka

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Hossain joined the Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1981.[6]

From January 1999 to February 2000, Hossain served as the Principal of the Foreign Service Academy.[7]

Hossain was the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Kolkata from 2001 to 2005.[5] He attended the 6th International Shillong Trade Fair and refuted Indian allegations of illegal migrants in the North East India.[8] He blamed India's lack of willingness for the lack of development in Bangladesh-India relations.[9]

From 17 December 2006 to 8 July 2009, Hossain was the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh.[10][11] From 29 to 30 August, 2007 he hosted a delegation led by his counterpart in Pakistan, Riaz Mohammad Khan.[12]

From July 2009 to July 2012, Hossain served as the Principal of the Foreign Service Academy.[13] In June 2012, Hossain was appointed the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to South Africa.[14] He blamed the death of Bangladeshi expats in South Africa on a lack of law and order.[15] In September 2012, the Bangladesh High commission in South Africa was robbed and in March 2013 the ambassadors residence was robbed and Hossain's wife was held at gunpoint.[16]

Hossain was the chief guest at the Bangladesh University of Professionals International Model United Nations in September 2019.[17]

Hossain was the keynote speaker in March 2021 conference on Bangladesh turning 50 organized by Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs.[18] In September 2021, Hossain was a guest presented at a seminar on disinformation and reporting for Bangladeshi journalists organized by the United States Agency for International Development.[19]