India’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, presented his credentials to Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday, reaffirming New Delhi’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation across various sectors for the benefit of both countries. The Indian High Commission in Dhaka stated that the High Commissioner reaffirmed India’s commitment to further strengthening the multifaceted India-Bangladesh partnership, aimed at the mutual welfare of the peoples of these two sovereign nations. Trivedi’s presentation of credentials marks a significant step in India-Bangladesh relations.
Meanwhile, India has resumed the issuance of tourist visas to Bangladeshi citizens after nearly two years. The suspension was triggered by the July 2024 demonstrations. The announcement was made by High Commissioner Trivedi during his visit to the Indian Visa Application Centre at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka on Thursday.
High Commissioner Trivedi said, “I am very happy to be able to announce the launch of general travel visas again. Visa applications can be submitted starting June 28. Urgent medical visas will continue to be provided for humanitarian reasons.” He added that visa services would be available at five centres in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chittagong, Sylhet and Khulna, with plans to gradually expand the programme across Bangladesh.
The High Commission said on X that High Commissioner Trivedi visited the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at Jamuna Future Park to review ongoing visa operations. During the visit, he noted that IVAC at Jamuna Future Park is one of India’s largest visa facilitation centres and serves as a key hub for people-to-people exchanges between India and Bangladesh. Trivedi arrived in Dhaka through the Petrapole-Benapole border crossing between India and Bangladesh on June 12.
The move symbolically underscored the central importance of border connectivity in Bangladesh-India bilateral relations. The newly designated Indian High Commissioner seeks to further strengthen ties between the two neighbours.
