BANGLADESH: SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST FOR NAMES, TITLES

UNCLAS DHAKA 000095

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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

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HEAD OF GOVERNMENT
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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.

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HEAD OF STATE
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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.

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FOREIGN MINISTER
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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



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