DHAKA, June 26, 2024 (BSS) – The government has appointed Andalib Elias as the next High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.

He will be replacing Ambassador Tareq Md Ariful Islam in this capacity, a press release said here today.

Elias, who is a career diplomat belonging to the 20th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS)- Foreign Affairs cadre, joined the service in 2001.

Currently, he is serving as the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Kolkata, India.

In his diplomatic career, he has served in both Permanent Missions of Bangladesh to the UN in Geneva and New York as well as in Bangladesh Missions in Manila and Brussels in different capacities.

At the headquarters, Elias held several important positions such as Director General of Multilateral Economic Affairs Wing as well as of West Europe and European Union Wing.

He also had served as Director at the Foreign Minister's Office.

Elias was Chair of the LDC Group in Geneva and New York, and worked as Chief Negotiator of the Group of 77 on economic and financial issues on several occasions.

He obtained his MSS in Economics from the Dhaka University and he also completed several professional training courses at home and abroad.