16-05-2025
Shame for Pakistan as Pakistan High Commissioner flees country after trapped in honeytrap with...
Shehbaz Sharif (File)
Bangladesh-Pakistan relations: In a shocking turn of events that has turned out to be national embarrassment for Pakistan, Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Syed Ahmed Maruf had to leave Dhaka suddenly on 11 May 2025, reportedly due to a honey trap that he was caught in. The honey trap involved the Pakistani diplomat and a senior female officer from Bangladesh Bank whose photos and videos are going viral on social media. Here are all the details you need to know about the recent event and how it it can disturb the Bangladesh-Pakistan relations.
Several social media posts indicated that Maroof, who began his diplomatic duties in the country in December 2023, was recalled because of his involvement in a scandal involving a woman at a hotel in Cox's Bazar. '
As per a report by Navbharat Times, Ahmed Maroof was allegedly involved with one Hafiza Haque Shah, a senior official working with a Bangladeshi bank. Impact on Bangladesh-Pakistan relations
The departure of Syed Ahmed Maruf is not only a national embarrassment for Pakistan but also a massive setback for Bangladesh-Pakistan relations as Maroof had been playing a key role in improving Bangladesh- Pakistan relations after the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government . Sudden disappearance of Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh
Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Syed Ahmed Maroof's sudden leave and disappearance from the country set rumour mills abuzz, not only on social media but also in political and diplomatic circles from Dhaka to Islamabad.
Local media reported that Maroof has proceeded on an indefinite leave since May 11 and is currently outside the country. It was revealed that Maroof did not get any protocol nor any formalities as he cautiously left Dhaka for Pakistan on May 11 via Dubai on an Emirates flight.
Notably, Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka, Muhammad Asif, is serving as the Acting High Commissioner in the absence of Syed Ahmed Maruf. Normally, the Deputy High Commissioner takes over in the absence of an officer in such a position.
(With inputs from agencies)
