Md Hasan Abdullah Towhid, MA 2022
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
Email: Md_Hasan_Abdullah.Towhid@tufts.edu
Previously attended:
- University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
- China Foreign Affairs University
- Clingendael, Netherlands Institute of International Relations
Experience before Fletcher: Hasan Towhid, a Bangladesh Foreign Service Officer (career diplomat), joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka as an Assistant Secretary in 2013. He was posted to the Embassy of Bangladesh in Lisbon, Portugal for three years during 2016-2019 as the First Secretary & Head of Chancery. Hasan also worked as an Assistant Commissioner & Executive Magistrate at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Natore in 2012. He worked as an International Climate Champion of British Council, Bangladesh from 2010 to 2012. As a popular Radio Jockey, he conducted different types of Radio Programs on Radio Aamar 88.4 FM. He participated several international conferences and summits in home and abroad.
Activities at Fletcher:
- Study Group Leader at the Osher Life Long Learning Institute, Tufts University
- Fletcher Admission Ambassador
- Fletcher Admission Interviewer
- South Asian Club
- Eurasian Club
- Bangladesh Students Association
- Staff Editor (Podcast), Fletcher Forum of World Affairs
Career focus: As a career diplomat, I aspire to see myself among Bangladesh Ambassadors or even in higher capacities; and also, as an international civil servant preferably within the United Nations.