Current Affairs is an anthology of articles written by eminent columnist Barrister Harun ur Rashid, former Bangladesh Ambassador to the UN. The articles were published in the daily newspaper, and newsweekly in Dhaka, such as the Daily Star, Holiday, Dhaka Courier and the Probe magazine during the last few years The articles are unique because of their scale and range of subjects. They are the work of one eye and one mind of the author. Subject to subject, idea to idea, the articles are related in a wider construct which is the way the author has viewed and thought about his country, region and the world. The articles are marked by freshness of insight, balanced analysis and cogent arguments born out of experience as a participant of Bangladesh foreign policy-making and international negotiator as a career diplomat. The articles reveal the breadth and depth of his interests---be that political, social, economic, and strategic, dealing with country’s politics and issues, regional and international relations and global issues. The articles contain investigative commentary on contemporary political, social and economic repositioning by countries big and small. They more often than not, go beyond commentaries, sketch out new vistas and point to new direction which may stimulate discussions and debates. Overall, the book is a major contribution to the understanding of domestic, regional and international issues of importance and the different inputs that underpin the ever-changing strategic, political and economic scenario the world over. For those interested in Bangladesh issues, regional and international relations, and economic, security, environmental and strategic matters, the book presents a rich resource.
Harun ur Rashid was Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal (1981-82) Australia (1982-84), Philippines (1984-86) and Permanent Representative /Ambassador to the UN, Geneva (1987-91). He was a Deputy High Commissioner & Chief of Mission (1979-81) in Kolkata,
He served as Additional Foreign Secretary (1986-87) and Director General (1976-79) in Bangladesh Foreign Office.
He participated in a number of summits with Presidents and Prime Ministers of Bangladesh in different countries and in various international organizations. He was one of the architects of the 1977 Ganges Water Agreement with India. In the 70s, he led delegations to the maritime boundary discussions with India and Myanmar (Burma) and represented Bangladesh at the sessions of the UN Law of the Sea Conference in Caracas, Geneva and New York.
He joined the Pakistan Foreign Office in the 60s and in 1969 was on deputation to the UN, New York for several months as a Research Fellow to the Security Council of the UN. He spent sometime at The Hague Academy of International Law.
After completing his Masters degree in 1957, he earned his professional degree of Barrister-at-Law from Lincoln's Inn, London and prior to his joining the Foreign Office, he taught law in Dhaka University and in the Central Law College in the early 60s.
After his retirement, Barrister Rashid has written political commentaries on various aspects of national, regional and global issues. He is a columnist for a leading English- language daily and newsweeklies in Bangladesh.
Among his published books are Peace and Conflict Studies (2005), International Relations and Bangladesh (2004), International Law (2004), Bangladesh-India Relations: Living with a Big Neighbour (2010), Refugee Law (2000) and The Diary of a Diplomat (1999).
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