High Commission of Pakistan, Dhaka
The High Commission of Pakistan in Dhaka is the diplomatic mission of Pakistan to Bangladesh. This mission also handles diplomatic relations with Bhutan.
History
Pakistan recognized Bangladesh on February 22, 1974. Diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan were established in January 1976, and relations between Pakistan and Bhutan were established in 1988. Mohammad Khurshid became Pakistan's first envoy to Bangladesh in 1976.From 1976 to 1989, the diplomatic mission was called the Embassy of Pakistan in Dacca, and the Pakistani envoy held the rank of ambassador. After Pakistan rejoined the Commonwealth of Nations in 1989, of which Bangladesh was also a member, the mission was renamed as the High Commission of Pakistan in Dhaka, and the position was automatically changed to that of High Commissioner. The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh also serves as the non-resident Ambassador to Bhutan.
High Commissioner
Imran Haider has been serving as the High Commissioner since August 2025.The former High Commissioners were:
- Syed Ahmed Maroof
- Imran Ahmed Siddiqui
- Rafiuzzaman Siddiqui
- Sardar Shuja Alam
- Afrasiab Mehdi Hashmi
- M. Ashraf Qureshi
- Alamgir Babar
- Manzar Shafiq
- Iqbal Ahmad Khan
- Karam Elahi
- Anwar Kamal
- Riaz Hussain Khokhar
- Tanvir Ahmad Khan
- Humayun Khan
- Mohammad Khurshid