Foreign Secretary (Bangladesh)
| Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh | |
|---|---|
| বাংলাদেশের পররাষ্ট্র সচিব | |
since 19 June 2025 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Type | Civil Servant |
| Reports to | Chief Adviser Advisory Council |
| Seat | Segunbagicha, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh |
| Appointer | Chief Adviser of Bangladesh |
| Term length | Until the age of 59 Term contractually extendable |
| Inaugural holder | Abul Fateh |
| Formation | 16 July 1971 |
| Salary | ৳112080 (US$920) per month (incl. allowances) |
| Website | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
The Foreign Secretary is the most senior diplomat and governmental, non-political official in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Government of Bangladesh.
The holder of the post heads all functions of their ministry, including the Foreign Service (also called Diplomatic Service) and reports to the Foreign Minister, who is the most senior political figure with responsibilities for Foreign Affairs.
The current Foreign Secretary is Md. Ruhul Alam Siddique. The first Foreign Secretary was Abul Fateh.