Dhaka, Mar 15 (V7N) –The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has canceled the passports of Mohammad Harun Al Rashid, the recently departed ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco, and his family members for violating government directives.
Harun had left his post and traveled to another country without prior permission, and while staying in Morocco, he began posting various negative comments about the current government and its leadership on social media.
The ministry said that last December, Harun Al Rashid was ordered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to return to Bangladesh and report to the ministry immediately. However, he resigned from his position on February 27, 2025, while still in office.
Instead of returning to Bangladesh, he delayed his travel for various reasons.
Without the ministry's prior approval, he moved from Rabat, Morocco, to Ottawa, Canada.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Harun Al Rashid had posted a message on his Facebook profile on Friday.
In it, he praised the previous "oppressive fascist" government and attempted to depict the situation in Bangladesh since August 5 under the interim government as increasingly chaotic.
He also attempted to tarnish the image of Bangladesh by criticizing various initiatives taken by the interim government and key figures such as Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, the ministry added.
The ministry also said that appropriate departmental action would be taken against Harun Al Rashid for his actions.
The ministry emphasized that posting such content on Facebook, which distorts the reality of the current situation in Bangladesh under the leadership of the chief adviser, is entirely unacceptable.
Such writings suggest hidden motives or dishonest intentions, the statement added.
He described himself as a "persecuted diplomat," "exiled novelist," and "secularist" in his posts, which appeared to be aimed at gaining sympathy abroad, said the ministry.
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