Archive · 21 Dec 2025
Former Bangladeshi Diplomat Arrested in UK
A former Bangladeshi diplomat named Md Faisal Ahmed was arrested in the UK.
He used to be the acting Ambassador to Russia but was removed from his post due to allegations of inappropriate behavior and sexual harassment.
He went to the UK instead of returning to Bangladesh and is believed to have sought political asylum.
He got into an argument with his female landlord over a broken window and sent her threatening messages, which led to his arrest.
The Bangladesh High Commission in London has confirmed his arrest.
Md Faisal Ahmed, former acting Ambassador of Bangladesh to Russia, was arrested in the UK on charges of assault and issuing threats of rape.
He was taken into custody on 16 December in Solihull, Birmingham, and released on bail.
Ahmed was removed from his post in Russia due to allegations of inappropriate behavior and sexual harassment.
He went to the UK instead of returning to Bangladesh and is believed to have sought political asylum.
An argument with his female landlord over a broken window led to threatening messages, resulting in his arrest.
- Who
- Md Faisal Ahmed, former acting Ambassador of Bangladesh to Russia
- What
- Arrested on charges of assault and issuing threats of rape
- When
- 16 December
- Where
- Solihull, Birmingham, UK
- Why
- Complaints were filed against him for threatening messages and alleged sexual harassment
- Name
- Md Faisal Ahmed
- Former Position
- Acting Ambassador to Russia
- Arrest Date
- 16 December
- Location of Arrest
- Solihull, Birmingham, UK
- Charges
- Assault and issuing threats of rape
- Current Status
- Released on bail
- Allegations in Bangladesh
- Inappropriate behavior and sexual harassment
- Asylum Status
- Believed to have sought political asylum in the UK