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The Embassy of Bangladesh in Geneva |
Contact
Address
Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
Rue de Lausanne 65
1202 Geneva
Phone Number
+41 22 906 80 20
Fax Number
+41 22 738 46 16
Website
http://www.geneva.mofa.gov.bd
The Ambassador
H.E. Ms. Nahida Sobhan
H.E. Ms. Nahida Sobhan is the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva. Prior to her appointment, she served as High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Canada (2024). Ms. Sobhan has previous experience in Geneva, having served at the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations Office in Geneva as Counsellor (2010–2013) and later as Minister (2013–2017).
A career diplomat, Ms. Sobhan has held several senior positions in Bangladesh’s foreign service, including Ambassador of Bangladesh to Jordan (2020–2024) and Director-General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh (2017–2020). She has also served in Bangladesh’s diplomatic missions in Kolkata and Rome. Ms. Sobhan holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Dhaka, completed in 1992 and 1994 respectively. She speaks Bengali and English fluently and has proficiency in French.
History
Bangladesh became a member of the United Nations on 17 September 1974, following its independence in 1971. Since joining the UN, Bangladesh has been an active participant in multilateral diplomacy, with a strong focus on peacekeeping, sustainable development, climate change, migration, humanitarian affairs, and the rights of developing countries. Bangladesh is one of the largest contributors to United Nations peacekeeping operations, and has consistently advocated for international cooperation on issues affecting least developed countries and climate-vulnerable nations.
The Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva represents Bangladesh in Geneva-based UN institutions and specialized agencies. The Mission engages on a broad range of issues, including human rights, humanitarian affairs, health, labour, trade, migration, development, and disarmament. Through its work in Geneva, the Mission advances Bangladesh’s positions in multilateral negotiations and cooperates with organizations such as the Human Rights Council, the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and other Geneva-based institutions.
