Golam Sarwar made SAARC secretary general

Golam Sarwar has been appointed as the secretary general of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Foreign Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Thursday (July 13).

Currently, Golam Sarwar is working as Bangladesh high commissioner in Malaysia.

Career diplomat Golam Sarwar joined the foreign ministry in 1990 as cadre officer of 10th Bangladesh Civil Service. He served the ministry in various capacities in Yangon, Kathmandu, Washington DC and Jeddah and was Bangladesh ambassador in Sweden. He was also the director general of South-East Asia wing of the ministry.