Seval Guzelkilinc has officially assumed charge as the new Country Representative of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to Bangladesh.
She formally presented her credentials to State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka on Monday, November 9, 2026. During the meeting, the State Minister assured full government cooperation for IFRC operations and commended the organization's contributions to capacity building for the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, as well as its rapid emergency response during the July 2026 floods and landslides.
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