Irene Khan becomes Bangladesh's permanent representative to the UN

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Irene Khan appointed Bangladesh's permanent representative to the UN in New York. The former Amnesty International chief and human rights activist will hold the rank of state minister. She is expected to take up her post before the UN General Assembly in September. Khan previously served as a UN special rapporteur and headed the International Development Law Organization. This appointment is part of a larger reshuffle within the foreign ministry.


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