US embassy cable - 05DHAKA95

UNCLAS DHAKA 000095 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
FOR S/ES-O AND NEA/SA/EX 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV, PINR, PREL, BG 
SUBJECT: BANGLADESH:  SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST FOR NAMES, TITLES 
AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR LEADING GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL 
FIGURES 
 
REF: STATE 271552 
 
 Per reftel: 
 
COUNTRY:  People's Republic of Bangladesh 
NORMAL HOURS OF BUSINESS: 
COUNTRY CODE: 880 
CITY CODE: 2 
DATE COMPLETED:  6 JANUARY 2005 
 
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HEAD OF GOVERNMENT 
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                LAST NAME: Ahmed 
       FIRST/MIDDLE NAMES: Dr. Iajuddin 
       CONVENTIONAL USAGE: President 
             FORMAL TITLE: President of the People's 
                           Republic of Bangladesh 
    OFFICE TELEPHONE NOS.: (880-2)716-1501, (880-2)831-1202 
AFTER-HOURS OFFICIAL NOS.: 956-8041 (24 Hour Exchange) 
 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NOS.: (880-2)716-1502, (880-2)831-3747 
          CELL PHONE NOS.: N/A 
COMMENTS: 
--Individual's English language ability:  fluent 
--Who normally answers the phone: Major, ADC 
--Special Procedures to follow when calling: 
         Better if DG, Americas and Pacific Desk, MFA is 
         informed at (880-2) 956-2108 during office hours. 
 
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HEAD OF STATE 
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                LAST NAME: Zia 
       FIRST/MIDDLE NAMES: Begum Khaleda 
       CONVENTIONAL USAGE: Prime Minister (PM) 
             FORMAL TITLE: Honorable Prime Minister of the 
                           People's Republic of Bangladesh 
    OFFICE TELEPHONE NOS.: (880-2)815-5700, (880-2)885-7200 
AFTER-HOURS OFFICIAL NOS.: (880-2)913-6900 through 6913 
                           (24 Hours Exchange) 
 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NOS.: (880-2)815-9897, (880-2)882-1666 
          CELL PHONE NOS.: N/A 
COMMENTS: 
--Individual's English language ability:  fluent 
--Who normally answers the phone:  personal officer 
--Special Procedures to follow when calling: 
         Better if DG, Americas and Pacific Desk, MFA is 
         informed at (880-2) 956-2108 during office hours. 
 
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FOREIGN MINISTER 
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                LAST NAME: Khan 
       FIRST/MIDDLE NAMES: M. Morshed 
       CONVENTIONAL USAGE: Minister 
             FORMAL TITLE: Minister of Foreign Affairs 
                           of the People's Republic of 
                           Bangladesh 
    OFFICE TELEPHONE NOS.: (880-2)956-2852, 
                           (880-2)955-0220 (Director, 
                           Foreign Minister Office) 
AFTER-HOURS OFFICIAL NOS.: (880-2)956-2748 (Duty Officer) 
 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NOS.: (880-2)988-8688, 
                           (880-2)882-7651, 
                           (880-2)882-7652, and 
                           (880-2)882-7654 
          CELL PHONE NOS.: N/A 
COMMENTS: 
--Individual's English language ability:  fluent 
--Who normally answers the phone:  Personal Officer (PO) 
--Special Procedures to follow when calling:  not required 
 
 
 
THOMAS