Dhaka, July 24 (IANS) India has extended an invitation to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, where discussions are expected to centre on global cooperation, trade and sustainable development, according to local media reports.Addressing reporters on Thursday afternoon, Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam confirmed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had received the invitation letter from Ind…
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Dhaka, July 16 (IANS) As the Bay of Bengal gains strategic prominence in the Indo-Pacific, it offers India and Bangladesh an opportunity to redefine their bilateral relationship. The region has evolved beyond a shared maritime boundary into one of the most strategically significant regions supporting trade, energy, fisheries and blue economy initiatives, while drawing increasing attention from major powers, a report has stated. “For India and Bangladesh, however, the Bay should not become anot…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Trinamool leader Chandrima Bhattacharya’s allegations on Saturday of being kept in the dark on the West Bengal Budget till barely hours before her presentation in the Assembly as Finance Minister, and Dinesh Trivedi’s 2012 exit from the Railways after a controversial fare hike, are two episodes that reflect a pattern. Soon after relinquishing her party posts, Bhattacharya claimed that the state Budget was never discussed with her or revealed to her until just hours befor…
Dhaka, June 25 (IANS) The Indian government has assigned Union Cabinet Minister status to its High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, signalling the importance New Delhi attaches to relations with Dhaka.”The undersigned is directed to say that Shri Dinesh Trivedi, High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, has been assigned the equivalent status of Union Cabinet Minister in the Table of Precedence (ToP) as a measure personal to him, without amending the Table of Precedence. This position…
Dhaka, June 25 (IANS) India’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, on Thursday presented his credentials to Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin, reiterating New Delhi’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation across a wide range of sectors for the benefit of the people of both countries.”The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, presented his credentials today to His Excellency Mohammed Shahabuddin, the esteemed President of Ban…
Dhaka, June 12 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner-designate to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, arrived in Dhaka on Friday through the Petrapole-Benapole border crossing between the two countries. The envoy, accompanied by his wife Minal Trivedi, was welcomed by the Indian Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pawan Badhe, upon arrival.Sharing the visuals of Trivedi’s arrival through the land route on the social media platform X, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said, “A warm welcome to High Com…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, on Friday chose the land route to reach his destination and formally assume his diplomatic posting in Dhaka. India’s decision to appoint a non‑career diplomat, but seasoned politician, as High Commissioner to Bangladesh comes at a moment of extraordinary turbulence. The challenges he is likely to face are several, and some are formidable.Accompanied by his wife, Trivedi crossed into the country around no…
Dhaka, May 25 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma has reaffirmed India’s willingness to deepen multifaceted engagement with Bangladesh for the mutual benefit and shared prosperity of the people of both countries, the High Commission of India in Bangladesh said on Sunday.High Commissioner Pranay Verma paid a farewell call on the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, on May 24.During the meeting, Rahman thanked the High Commissioner for his contributions to bilater…
Dhaka, May 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sweeping victory in the 2026 West Bengal legislative assembly election could not only reshape governance in eastern India but also usher in a new and more productive phase in bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh, the local media in Dhaka reported. According to an editorial in Bangladeshi daily ‘Dhaka Tribune’, India and Bangladesh have historically maintained one of South Asia’s strongest and most successful partnerships,…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India on Thursday said that repatriation of illegal Bangladeshi nationals hinges on cooperation from Dhaka, noting that over 2860 cases of nationality verification remain pending with Bangladesh, several of them for more than five years. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called on Bangladeshi authorities to expedite the nationality verification process to enable the smooth repatriation of illegal immigrants from India.Respon…