Tarique Rahman relations between the two countries have begun to normalise again. At such a time, the Narendra Modi government is sending politician Dinesh Trivedi as High Commissioner to Bangladesh.
Diplomatic Correspondent : Former Indian Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh. India’s Ministry of External Affairs said this in a press release today, Monday. Dinesh Trivedi will succeed Pranay Verma in Dhaka. Pranay Verma, the current Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, has already been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Belgium.
Swift Approval: The new government, led by Tarique Rahman, processed and approved Trivedi’s appointment (agrément) with unusual speed. This is seen as a clear signal of Dhaka’s willingness to normalize ties with New Delhi.
Direct Political Line: Dhaka believes that as a veteran politician, Trivedi will provide a “direct line” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which a career diplomat might not have. This could help in making faster decisions on sensitive bilateral issues.
A Fresh Start: Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir indicated that the government is keen to move past the “mistakes of the past” and build a relationship based on mutual respect.
Cultural & Linguistic Edge: Since Trivedi is fluent in Bengali and understands the regional politics of West Bengal, the Bangladesh government hopes this will facilitate smoother negotiations on long-standing issues like Teesta water sharing and border management.
The Ministry of External Affairs of India said that Dinesh Trivedi is expected to take up his assignment shortly. Dinesh Trivedi, 75, is a veteran Indian politician. The West Bengal–based leader, representing the Trinamool Congress, served as India’s Railway Minister in the former Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, as well as Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.
In 2021, he left the Trinamool Congress and joined the BJP. Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on 5 August 2024, amid a mass uprising of students and the public, relations between Dhaka and Delhi deteriorated during the tenure of the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh.
After a new government was formed in Bangladesh under the leadership of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, relations between the two countries have begun to normalise again. At such a time, the Narendra Modi government is sending politician Dinesh Trivedi as High Commissioner to Bangladesh.
