Former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi has been named as India’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs. Trivedi, who previously held positions as Railway Minister in 2011 and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, is set to assume his new role soon. This appointment comes during a period of efforts to improve the bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh.
The Ministry of External Affairs stated, “Shri Dinesh Trivedi has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.” The announcement highlighted that Trivedi will be taking up his new responsibilities shortly. In recent developments, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his Bangladeshi counterpart Khalilur Rahman and his delegation in New Delhi on April 8 to discuss various aspects of the bilateral relationship.
The visit of Khalilur Rahman to India marked a significant moment as the first by a Bangladeshi minister since the BNP-led government took office in February. This visit signifies a shift in the recalibration of ties between India and Bangladesh, which had faced strains during the previous government’s tenure. India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, also engaged in discussions with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation across key sectors.
During the meeting, Verma emphasized India’s commitment to strengthening ties through a positive and forward-looking approach based on mutual interests and benefits. In a similar vein, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited Bangladesh in February to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the BNP government. Following the ceremony, Birla met with Bangladesh PM Tarique Rehman to extend his congratulations on assuming office.
