The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to People's Republic of Bangladesh is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Bangladesh.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Dhaka. There is a consulate general in Chittagong. The post of Russian ambassador to Bangladesh is currently held by , incumbent since 30 October 2024.
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations at the mission level between the Soviet Union and Bangladesh were first established on 25 January 1972. The first Soviet ambassador, , was appointed on 16 February 1972. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet ambassador, , continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1992.
List of representatives (1972–present) Soviet Union to Bangladesh (1972–1991) NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotesAmbassador16 February 197227 February 1973Ambassador27 February 197320 February 1976 Ambassador20 February 1976 3 October 1984 Ambassador3 October 1984 14 October 1988 Vitaly SmirnovAmbassador14 October 1988 21 March 1991 Ambassador21 March 1991 25 December 1991
Russian Federation to Bangladesh (1991–present) NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotesAmbassador25 December 1991 1 September 1992Ambassador1 September 199224 March 1997 Ambassador24 March 1997 20 January 2000 Ambassador6 May 2000 16 May 2003 Ambassador16 May 2003 21 September 2006 Ambassador21 September 2006 1 February 2012Ambassador1 February 201210 February 2016Ambassador10 February 201619 May 2021Ambassador19 May 202130 October 2024Ambassador30 October 2024
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