Matthew Miller congratulates Mushfiqul on his ambassador job

Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey

Dhaka, Oct 29 - Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey, recently appointed as an Ambassador of Bangladesh, has said goodbye to his media colleagues at the US Department of State briefing room, ending his ten-year journey as a correspondent.

"Today is my last day in this briefing room," he said after asking two last questions, noting that the interim government of Bangladesh offered him an ambassadorial post, which he gladly accepted.

He said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after necessary paperwork, will announce his posting.

"I am thankful to you all, my colleagues," Mushfiqul said.

US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller, who was answering questions at the regular briefing in Washington on October 28, congratulated him on his appointment.

Journalist Mushfiqul was recently appointed as an ambassador of Bangladesh with the rank of senior secretary for three years.

The Ministry of Public Administration has issued a notification in this regard.

However, it has not been known yet in which country he will work as Bangladesh ambassador.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon issue an order regarding his specific posting.

He is the Executive Editor for the Washington based foreign policy magazine, South Asia Perspectives (SAP).

He worked as Assistant Press Secretary (2001-2006) to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia; Diplomatic Correspondent of the oldest Bengali daily- Ittefaq.

Ansarey hosted a popular TV show at the NTV, titled Hello Excellency. Around sixty ambassadors and foreign dignitaries participated in the show. - UNB