The government has appointed Muhammad Abdul Muhith as the next Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, New York. He will be replacing Rabab Fatima in this capacity. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, a career diplomat, belongs to the 11th batch of BCS (FA) cadre, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. Read: Ambassador Fatima’s immense experience makes her a "powerful voice for vulnerable peoples" Currently he is serving as the Bangladesh Ambassador to Austria and the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Offices and other International Organizations in Vienna, with concurrent accreditation as Ambassador to Hungary, Slovenia and Slovakia. Prior to that, he served as the Bangladesh Ambassador to Denmark and was concurrently accredited to Estonia and Iceland. In his distinguished diplomatic career, Muhith has served in Bangladesh Missions in Kuwait, Rome, Doha, Washington DC as well as in the Permanent Mission to the UN in New York and in the Ministry in different capacities. Read: Padma Bridge: China lauds PM Hasina’s leadership amid enormous difficulties Muhith obtained BSS and MSS in Sociology from the University of Dhaka. He also has a diploma in Arabic language from the University of Kuwait. He is married and blessed with two daughters.

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ambassador Rabab Fatima has said the determination of the outer continental shelf will enable Bangladesh to explore natural resources, which is critical for achieving its development agenda.