India-Bangladesh Diplomatic Farewell Call

India's outgoing High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Kumar Verma, paid a farewell call on Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in Dhaka on May 4, 2026. During the meeting, they reviewed ongoing bilateral developments and expressed optimism about the future direction of India-Bangladesh relations. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen people-centric cooperation across all sectors, based on mutual interest and benefit. The meeting comes after a period of diplomatic strain between India and Bangladesh, marked by political instability and economic challenges in Bangladesh, particularly following the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus and the subsequent administration of Tarique Rahman. Efforts are now being made by India and Bangladesh to rebuild and improve their bilateral ties.