April 9, 2026 11:26 AM

India, Bangladesh discuss ways to deepen ties, review defence cooperation

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in New Delhi on Wednesday, where the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties and exchanged views on regional and global developments, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir was also present during the meeting. Jaishankar reiterated India’s desire to engage constructively with the new government in Dhaka and further ...

April 7, 2026 10:37 AM

India-Bangladesh Ties: High Commissioner Pranay Verma Meets PM Tarique Rahman

The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday, reaffirming both sides’ commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. According to the Indian Mission in Bangladesh, the meeting focused on enhancing bilateral engagement with an emphasis on people-centric cooperation across multiple sectors, aligned with the national development priorities of both countries. Discussions covered a wide range of areas, including publ...

December 3, 2024 8:42 PM

India wants to maintain stable, constructive relationship with Bangladesh: Indian Envoy

The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, on Tuesday stated that New Delhi aims to build a positive, stable, and constructive relationship with Dhaka. Speaking briefly to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka, the High Commissioner emphasized that India is committed to working with Bangladesh to fulfill the shared aspirations of both countries for peace, security, and development. The envoy described the relationship between the two nations as "multifaceted an...

December 3, 2024 6:51 PM

Indian envoy summoned by Bangladesh foreign ministry, says two countries share multi-faceted ties

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, was summoned by the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, a day after protestors attacked the premises of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala. Verma met with Bangladesh's interim government acting Foreign Secretary, Riaz Hamidullah, to address the incident and discuss bilateral ties. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Verma emphasized the strength and depth of the relationship between the two nations, desc...

September 16, 2024 4:22 PM

Indian High Commission celebrates Independence Day in Bangladesh

The 78th Independence Day of India was celebrated by the High Commission of India in Bangladesh on Thursday, August 15. This year, the independence day celebrations marked India's 77th year of independence and the celebrations were held with great fervor. High Commissioner, Pranay Verma unfurled the national flag and read out excerpts from the Hon’ble President’s Address to the Nation. The Assistant High Commissions (AHC) of India in Sylhet, Khulna, Chattogram and Rajshahi also celebrated...

July 31, 2024 6:22 PM

It was like a terrorist attack to topple the govt: Bangladesh PM Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the anarchists had tried to create Sri Lanka type mayhem in the country during the recent quota reform movement and they planned to topple the government. "Actually, they (the anarchists) planned to create Sri Lanka type violence and oust the government," she said when Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka. Prime Minister's Press Secretary Md Nayeemul Islam Khan br...