Rear Admiral SM Abul Kalam Azad has been appointed as the next high commissioner of Bangladesh to Maldives.
Abul Kalam Azad was the commander of Bangladesh Navy fleet before joining the foreign ministry for an ambassadorial assignment.
He was commissioned in the Bangladesh Navy on 01 July 1987 and held various staff, instructional and command positions at different level in the service.
He received the prestigious "Nou Gaurab Padak" for his professional excellence and exceptional service in the Bangladesh Navy.
He would replace Rear Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan as high commissioner.
