Dinesh Trivedi Appointed India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh
Dinesh Trivedi, a former Union Minister and BJP leader from West Bengal, is expected to be appointed as India’s next envoy to Bangladesh. This follows the recent victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the February 12 elections and the subsequent diplomatic engagement between India and the new government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The current Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, will transition to Belgium and the EU. An agreement confirming Trivedi's appointment has been sent to Bangladesh, which is currently finalising the process. This appointment comes at a critical time as Bangladesh faces an acute energy crisis linked to geopolitical tensions.
Published 2 days ago • 19 Apr 2026, 12:36 PM IST