Toufiq Islam Shatil

Toufiq Islam Shatil (born 8 March 1974) is a Bangladeshi diplomat and the current Ambassador of Bangladesh to South Korea. He is a career foreign service officer and a senior member of the Bangladesh Foreign Service. Shatil joined the Bangladesh Civil Service (Foreign Affairs cadre) in May 2003 and has held various diplomatic positions both in Bangladesh and abroad. From 28 July 2023 to 20 February 2025, he served as the Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York.

Early life and education Toufiq Islam Shatil was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

In 2023, while serving as Director General (UN Wing), Shatil led the Bangladesh delegation in the country’s first official consultation with China on multilateral human rights issues. The meeting, held in Dhaka, focused on UN Human Rights Council cooperation and the situation of the Rohingya people.

On 7 December 2023, he represented Bangladesh at the 22nd Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court (ICC) held in New York, delivering the country’s official statement in support of international justice and accountability.

From 28 July 2023 to 20 February 2025, he served as the Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York.

In early 2025, Shatil was appointed as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Republic of South Korea. In this role, he has worked to expand cooperation in education, trade, and cultural exchange. On 17 May 2025, he announced new initiatives to support Bangladeshi students seeking higher education opportunities in South Korea.

On 5 May 2025, he met with representatives of the international peace organization HWPL at the Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul. During the meeting, he expressed support for HWPL’s peace and human rights initiatives, including efforts to promote the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) as a UN resolution.

Personal life Toufiq Islam Shatil is married to Kazi Sayma Hoque. They have two children.