Mustafa Osman Turan, the outgoing ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye, served in Bangladesh from January 15, 2020 to February 11, 2023. As he leaves for his home country on a new mission, the diplomat shared his feelings for Bangladesh, his work to expedite the relationship between the two countries, and his love for golf. This is a piece from Turan himself for the readers of TheGolfHouse.

I have completed three years of diplomatic service in Bangladesh and will leave here on February 11. I will be based in Ankara.

I leave Bangladesh with many memories to cherish. Despite the pandemic, I traveled in Bangladesh extensively and made many friends in all segments of society including on the golf courses.

I leave with a sense of fulfilment both personally and professionally.

Bilateral political, economic, and cultural ties between Bangladesh and Turkiye are now stronger than ever. Our trade volume and investments in Bangladesh have been doubled. Bangladesh is now among the top five countries with which we have intense defence industry cooperation.

In terms of people-to-people contacts, Istanbul has been one of the top tourist destinations for Bangladeshis. I am sure that our visit to Antalya has contributed to that result. As you all know, Turkish TV drama series continue to be very popular here, having a sweet competition with the Korean ones.

So I leave with a sense of fulfilment both personally and professionally.

Mustafa Osman Turan, the outgoing ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye, served in Bangladesh from January 15, 2020, to February 11, 2023

Bangladesh has also been a country where I started new hobbies. Thanks to Brigadier General Manzur Qader (Retd)., I started to play golf, became the president of Tiger Golf Club, and took our members to Antalya and Chattogram for golf tournaments. I thank each and every one of TGC, who attended those journeys. In terms of my progress in golf, although my handicap is still at beginner’s level, I am losing less balls, making more bogeys, and can even take two balls out of the bunker with one shot now.

I also started to ride a motorbike and even tried a Pathao motorbike service to catch an appointment.

I also started to ride a motorbike and even tried a Pathao motorbike service to catch an appointment.

I was a basketball player in my high school years. I restarted to play basketball in Bangladesh, thanks to the Deshi ballers, and coached Dhaka Club’s women’s basketball team in a tournament. One more item on my bucket list was ticked in Bangladesh.

I am leaving Bangladesh also with a nickname and a new title. My surname Turan is frequently mispronounced as “Torun” which means young in Bangla as you know. So I never corrected it and finally adopted it as my nickname. I couldn’t leave Bangladesh without a nickname.

Finally, I am taking with me a new title too: “Brand Ambassador of Bangladesh” which has been given to me informally by colleagues at A2i, an innovation agency of Bangladesh. Since they follow my social media very closely, they realised I share more about life in Bangladesh than in Turkiye. And I do it with pleasure. With this new title, I will continue to tell the story of Bangladesh and help rebrand the country not only as the land of opportunities but also a country where talented, warm, and hospitable people are in abundance.

In fact, before I came to Bangladesh I thought that Turkey was the most hospitable place in the world. After three years of experience, I think Bangladesh can easily compete with us on that front.

In fact, before I came to Bangladesh I thought that Turkey was the most hospitable place in the world. After three years of experience, I think Bangladesh can easily compete with us on that front.

Friends, whenever you come to Turkiye you will find a home and a friend to visit and cherish our good memories. However, I have a feeling that before we miss each other, you may see me in Bangladesh again.

Take care. See you soon.

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