Shahed Akhter

Shahed Akhter is a former Bangladeshi diplomat. He served as an ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand and Spain.

Career

Akhter served as Ambassador to Spain, Thailand, and Cambodia, Permanent Representative to UN-ESCAP and WTO, Deputy High Commissioner in the UK and Malaysia, and held other positions in New York, Bangkok, London, Spain, and Kuala Lumpur.
Before retirement, Akhter served as a principal of the Bangladesh Foreign Service Academy during 2008-2009.
Akhter was part of the international observer group for Ghana’s 2013 elections.