# Former Indian Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi Assumes Role as High Commissioner to Bangladesh

*Former Indian Union Minister and BJP leader Dinesh Trivedi has arrived in Bangladesh as the new High Commissioner.*

June 13, 2026 · Bangladesh

## At a glance

- Dinesh Trivedi, former Indian Union Minister and BJP leader, arrives as new High Commissioner.
- Entered Bangladesh via Benapole-Petrapole land port on Friday.
- First politician appointed as High Commissioner by India to Bangladesh.

India's new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, has arrived in the country via the Benapole-Petrapole land port. He entered Bangladesh on Friday around 11:30 AM. Indian High Commission and Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry officials confirmed his arrival.

Dinesh Trivedi, a former Indian Union Minister and BJP leader, will replace Pranay Verma as the High Commissioner. Verma has been appointed as India's Ambassador to Belgium.

Trivedi, accompanied by his wife Mrinal Trivedi, will travel from Jessore to Dhaka. This marks the first time India has appointed a politician as High Commissioner to Bangladesh.

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Source: https://pulsetoday.com.bd/en/bangladesh/india-new-high-commissioner-dinesh-trivedi-arrives-bangladesh