BANGLADESH: SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST FOR NAMES, TITLES

UNCLAS DHAKA 000095 SIPDIS SENSITIVE FOR S/ES-O AND NEA/SA/EX E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL BG SUBJECT: BANGLADESH: SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST FOR NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR LEADING GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL FIGURES REF: STATE 271552 Per reftel: COUNTRY: People's Republic of Bangladesh NORMAL HOURS OF BUSINESS: COUNTRY CODE: 880 CITY CODE: 2 DATE COMPLETED: 6 JANUARY 2005 -------------- HEAD OF GOVERNMENT -------------- LAST NAME: Ahmed FIRST/MIDDLE NAMES: Dr. Iajuddin CONVENTIONAL USAGE: President FORMAL TITLE: President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh OFFICE TELEPHONE NOS.: (880-2)716-1501, (880-2)831-1202 AFTER-HOURS OFFICIAL NOS.: 956-8041 (24 Hour Exchange) RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NOS.: (880-2)716-1502, (880-2)831-3747 CELL PHONE NOS.: N/A COMMENTS: --Individual's English language ability: fluent --Who normally answers the phone: Major, ADC --Special Procedures to follow when calling: Better if DG, Americas and Pacific Desk, MFA is informed at (880-2) 956-2108 during office hours. -------------- HEAD OF STATE -------------- LAST NAME: Zia FIRST/MIDDLE NAMES: Begum Khaleda CONVENTIONAL USAGE: Prime Minister (PM) FORMAL TITLE: Honorable Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh OFFICE TELEPHONE NOS.: (880-2)815-5700, (880-2)885-7200 AFTER-HOURS OFFICIAL NOS.: (880-2)913-6900 through 6913 (24 Hours Exchange) RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NOS.: (880-2)815-9897, (880-2)882-1666 CELL PHONE NOS.: N/A COMMENTS: --Individual's English language ability: fluent --Who normally answers the phone: personal officer --Special Procedures to follow when calling: Better if DG, Americas and Pacific Desk, MFA is informed at (880-2) 956-2108 during office hours. -------------- FOREIGN MINISTER -------------- LAST NAME: Khan FIRST/MIDDLE NAMES: M. Morshed CONVENTIONAL USAGE: Minister FORMAL TITLE: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh OFFICE TELEPHONE NOS.: (880-2)956-2852, (880-2)955-0220 (Director, Foreign Minister Office) AFTER-HOURS OFFICIAL NOS.: (880-2)956-2748 (Duty Officer) RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NOS.: (880-2)988-8688, (880-2)882-7651, (880-2)882-7652, and (880-2)882-7654 CELL PHONE NOS.: N/A COMMENTS: --Individual's English language ability: fluent --Who normally answers the phone: Personal Officer (PO) --Special Procedures to follow when calling: not required THOMAS