Published: 12:17 AM, 07 April 2026
Pranay Verma and Tarique Rahman discuss development priorities
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday. -AA
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday (6 April 2026).
They talked about bilateral engagement with focus on people-centric cooperation in multiple domains aligned with the national development priorities of Bangladesh and India.
The discussions focused on enhancing assistance in a wide range of areas including public health, financial inclusion, women's empowerment, rural development, bilateral trade and investment, ease of doing business, technology partnerships and power and energy cooperation.
The Indian High Commissioner underlined that India-Bangladesh cooperation should transform their geographical proximity into new opportunities by strengthening economic and connectivity linkages, and by enhancing cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
Pranay Verma conveyed India's desire to work together with the government and the people of Bangladesh in a positive, constructive and
forward-looking manner based on mutual interest and mutual benefits.
