The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has initiated actions against Mohammad Harun Al Rashid, the former Ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco, for posting a controversial write-up on his Facebook profile, which criticized the interim government instead of returning to Dhaka as instructed.
Harun Al Rashid was recalled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 11 December 2024 and was asked to report to the Ministry without any delay. However, he delayed his return to Bangladesh on different pretexts and finally relinquished his charge on 27 February 2025. He has reportedly moved from Rabat in Morocco to Ottawa in Canada. On 6 March 2025, he was expected to travel and return to Dhaka from Ottawa, which he did not.
On Friday, in his Facebook profile he posted a write up “A Plea for Bangladesh-and for Myself Subject: Bangladesh’s Descent into Anarchy under Yunus-The World’s Silence is painful,” said a press release.
In the post, he glorified the abusive fascist regime and tried to portray the situation in Bangladesh post 5 August 2024 under the interim government as descending into anarchy. In his write up, Harun tried to tarnish the image of the Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and the various efforts and initiatives of the interim government, said the ministry.
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“It is totally unacceptable to write something in this tone and the content is deeply disturbing, completely distorting facts and realities prevailing in today’s Bangladesh under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Adviser. It appears that Mr. Harun has some hidden agenda or ulterior motive,” it said.
Instead of returning to the Ministry in Bangladesh, he moved to Canada and started writing on facebook from there. He mentioned his status as ‘a persecuted diplomat’, ’exiled novelist’ and ‘secular’ which are used understandably to draw sympathy in his favour in a foreign country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has initiated actions including revoking of his and his family’s passports. The Ministry would initiate necessary departmental proceedings against Harun Al Rashid that his actions duly deserve.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not condone any such attempt by any of its officers and staff members and will take stern action against the offenders.