SAFN Appoints Ambassador Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey as Honorary Senior Fellow
NEWS
SAFN
10/22/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 22, 2026 — The South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN), operating under The Millennium Project in Washington, D.C., announces the appointment of Ambassador Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey as Senior Fellow (Honorary).
A Bangladeshi diplomat, journalist and human rights advocate, Ambassador Ansarey brings more than two decades of experience in public service, international affairs and media. Currently attached to Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the rank of Senior Secretary, he previously served as Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Mexico, with concurrent accreditation to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ecuador and Honduras.
His previous roles include Executive Director and co-founder of Right to Freedom, Executive Editor of South Asia Perspectives, and White House Correspondent for Just News BD.
At SAFN, Ambassador Ansarey will contribute to policy dialogue and research, strengthen engagement in Washington, D.C., and support the network’s activities in Bangladesh.
SAFN is a Washington, D.C.–based think tank focused on South Asia, bringing together more than 100 distinguished fellows and senior researchers whose expertise contributes to research, strategic foresight and policy dialogue.
Media contact: contact@southasiaforesight.net
