Envoy to Japan finally recalled
Harassment Report
Bangladesh is recalling its ambassador to Japan AKM Majibur Rahman Bhuiyan, a senior foreign ministry official said yesterday amid media reports in Dhaka that he allegedly harassed a Japanese woman working at its Tokyo mission.
In a letter sent to the Tokyo mission yesterday, the government asked the ambassador to return home immediately and report to the foreign ministry, the official told The Daily Star, speaking on condition of anonymity.
"The government has recalled him following an unusual situation at the Bangladesh Embassy in Japan," said the official.
Foreign ministry officials said the ministry recently received several complaints against Majibur Rahman, including sexual harassment of a locally-hired Japanese woman.
The Bangladesh Ambassador in Seoul, who was sent to Tokyo to investigate the complaints, found Majibur guilty, two other sources at the foreign ministry said.
The probe report said the allegations against Majibur may affect Dhaka's good relations with Tokyo, according to the sources.
Majibur could not be contacted in Tokyo for his comments.
Career diplomat Ambassador Majibur joined the foreign service in 1986. Previously he served in the Tokyo mission as Counsellor. He also served as Bangladesh ambassador in Bhutan.
A section of Dhaka newspapers recently reported allegations of violating diplomatic norms against Bangladesh ambassadors in Oman and Nepal.
The government's response to these allegations was not immediately known.
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Daily Star: Envoy to Japan finally recalled
Harassment Report
Bangladesh is recalling its ambassador to Japan AKM Majibur Rahman Bhuiyan, a senior foreign ministry official said yesterday amid media reports in Dhaka that he allegedly harassed a Japanese woman working at its Tokyo mission.
In a letter sent to the Tokyo mission yesterday, the government asked the ambassador to return home immediately and report to the foreign ministry, the official told The Daily Star, speaking on condition of anonymity.
"The government has recalled him following an unusual situation at the Bangladesh Embassy in Japan," said the official.
Foreign ministry officials said the ministry recently received several complaints against Majibur Rahman, including sexual harassment of a locally-hired Japanese woman.
The Bangladesh Ambassador in Seoul, who was sent to Tokyo to investigate the complaints, found Majibur guilty, two other sources at the foreign ministry said.
The probe report said the allegations against Majibur may affect Dhaka's good relations with Tokyo, according to the sources.
Majibur could not be contacted in Tokyo for his comments.
Career diplomat Ambassador Majibur joined the foreign service in 1986. Previously he served in the Tokyo mission as Counsellor. He also served as Bangladesh ambassador in Bhutan.
A section of Dhaka newspapers recently reported allegations of violating diplomatic norms against Bangladesh ambassadors in Oman and Nepal.
The government's response to these allegations was not immediately known.
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Daily Star: Envoy to Japan finally recalled

. I dont blame him though, we have to be innovative in this world of everchanging politics
