Diplomat Mohamed Mijarul Quayes passes away

Bangladesh Ambassador in Brazil and former Foreign Secretary Mohamed Mijarul Quayes died at a hospital in Brasília, a Foreign Ministry spokesman told BSS.

"Mr Quayes was admitted to the hospital several days ago for ailments. He breathed his last at 9 pm (Friday) Brazil local time and 6 am (Saturday) Bangladesh time," the spokesman told BSS without immediate elaboration.

A carrier diplomat Quayes was a 1982 batch officer of Bangladesh Civil Service, who served as foreign secretary and in the foreign other capacities at home and abroad.

Source: BSS