To solidify the diplomatic reset, the Indian envoy presented two major high-level summit invitations to Prime Minister Rahman : BRICS Summit: An official invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the BRICS summit outreach session in September.BIMSTEC Summit: An invitation to travel to New Delhi for the upcoming BIMSTEC summit, which holds significant weight as PM Rahman serves as the current BIMSTEC chair.
Special Correspondent : On August 10, 2026, the newly appointed 16th Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka. This high-profile courtesy meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing regional security, and addressing key issues between the two neighboring nations.
The primary outcome of the meeting was a strategic reset of India-Bangladesh relations, focused on transitioning bilateral ties from recent diplomatic friction back onto a positive path. As the first official meeting between High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the dialogue aimed to smooth over recent tensions through open communication.
The diplomatic engagement took place around 11 am at the Prime Minister’s Office located inside the Secretariat, according to Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Zahidul Islam Rony. Providing details on the discussion, Zahidul Islam stated, “It was a courtesy meeting. They discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and issues of mutual interest.”The official meeting marked the Indian High Commissioner’s inaugural audience with PM Tarique Rahman since assuming his diplomatic posting.
The high-level talks were also attended by Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman alongside the Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir. Following the meeting, High Commissioner Trivedi described the exchange as “exceptionally positive”, stating to journalists from that “there is no problem that cannot be resolved if the two countries sit down together.”
To solidify the diplomatic reset, the Indian envoy presented two major high-level summit invitations to Prime Minister Rahman :
BRICS Summit: An official invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the BRICS summit outreach session in September.BIMSTEC Summit: An invitation to travel to New Delhi for the upcoming BIMSTEC summit, which holds significant weight as PM Rahman serves as the current BIMSTEC chair.
India designated Dinesh Trivedi—a seasoned politician from West Bengal who previously served as the nation’s railway minister and health minister—as its 16th High Commissioner to Bangladesh back in April, succeeding former envoy Pranay Kumar Verma. He officially took charge of the high commission after presenting his letter of credence to former President Mohammed Shahabuddin on June 25.Since initiating his diplomatic mission in Dhaka, Dinesh Trivedi has actively engaged with key government figures, having previously met with Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed to strengthen bilateral channels.
