International
human rights and law expert Irene Khan is set to be appointed as Bangladesh’s Permanent
Representative and Ambassador to the United Nations in New York.
Foreign
Secretary Asad Alam Siam confirmed the matter in a Demi-Official (DO). Prime
Minister Tarique Rahman approved her appointment.
Irene is
receiving a two-year contractual appointment with the rank and salary of a senior
secretary. She serves as the UN Special Rapporteur on the freedom of opinion
and expression. &nb...