Desk Report:
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi paid a courtesy call on BNP National Standing Committee member and Advisor to the Hon’ble Prime Minister on Public Administration (Ministerial Rank) Md. Ismail Zabiullah at the Advisor’s office at the Bangladesh Secretariat today, Monday (September 7, 2026). The meeting discussed ways to increase mutual communication between the two countries and advance bilateral relations.
At the beginning of the meeting, High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi greeted the Advisor with flowers and exchanged greetings. During this time, they exchanged views on various aspects of bilateral relations.
Advisor Md. Ismail Zabiullah said, Bangladesh and India are friendly neighboring countries. India has a long border with Bangladesh. Reducing the killings on the border of the two countries to zero is important for understanding between the people of the two countries. He called for reducing the trade deficit between the two countries and ensuring a fair share of the Ganges water. He also stressed on increasing people-to-people relations without any affiliation with any particular party. He expressed hope that Bangladesh-India bilateral relations would strengthen under the able leadership of the current Indian High Commissioner.
During the meeting, High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi highlighted the common cultural and historical ties existing between Bangladesh and India. He also mentioned the huge demand for Bangladeshi hilsa in India. He requested to send Bangladeshi officials to India for training.
The Indian High Commissioner expressed hope that the cooperation between the two countries would further expand in mutual interest. He emphasized on resuming training and skill development programs between the public administrations of the two countries. He mentioned that it is necessary to take the relationship forward in the interest of the people of the two countries. He expressed hope to meet again.
Relevant officials of the Indian High Commission were present at the meeting.
