High Commissioners Of India To Bangladesh
The high commissioner of India to the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the chief diplomatic representative of India to Bangladesh. The high commission is located in the Diplomatic enclave of Baridhara, Dhaka. The high commission is headed by the High commissioner (Commonwealth), High commissioner, while four other Assistant High Commissions of India are located in four major cities of the country, which are headed by an Assistant High Commissioner. List of Indian high commissioners to Bangladesh The following Indian Foreign Service, IFS officers have served as High Commissioners of India to Bangladesh. Assistant High Commissioners Alongside that there are 4 Assistant High Commissioners, appointed in four cities: Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Sylhet. See also * Ambassadors of Bangladesh References {{Ambassadors of India Bangladesh and the Commonwealth of Nations India and the Commonwealth of Nations High commissioners of India to Bangladesh, Lists of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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High Commission Of India, Dhaka
The India, Republic of India has one of the largest diplomatic networks, reflecting its links in the world and particularly in neighbouring regions: Central Asia, the Middle East, East Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the rest of the Indian subcontinent. There are also far-flung missions in the Caribbean and the Pacific, locations of historical Indian diaspora communities. As a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Indian diplomatic missions in the capitals of other Commonwealth members are known as High Commissions. In other cities of Commonwealth countries, India calls some of its consular missions "Assistant High Commissions", although those in the United Kingdom and the city of Hambantota in Sri Lanka are known as "Consulates-General". As of May 2025, India has 214 resident missions operating in various countries worldwide, not including honorary missions. The latest Indian mission to become operational is the Consulate General in Manchester, United Kingdom, which was ina ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rajeet Mitter
Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty is a retired Indian diplomat and former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh. Career Mitter served as the High Commissioner of India to Botswana from September 1998 to June 2001. In October 2009, Mitter was appointed the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh. He had been serving as the ambassador of India to the Philippines. He succeeded Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty as High Commissioner. He worked with the government of Bangladesh to resolve the India–Bangladesh enclaves The India–Bangladesh enclaves, also known as the Chiṭmahals ( ''chiṭmôhôl'') and sometimes called Pasha enclaves, were the enclaves along the Bangladesh–India border, in Bangladesh and the States and territories of India, Indian states ... issue. He signed the treaty to exchange the enclaves on behalf of the government of India while Bangladesh was represented by Tariq Ahmad Karim. Mitter pushed for low transit fees from Bangladesh and warned the government charging ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sylhet
Sylhet (; ) is a Metropolis, metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as of 2025, the metro area population of Sylhet is estimated to be 1,033,000, reflecting a 3.4% increase from 2024. Making it third-largest urban area. Sylhet is known for its tea plantations and natural scenery. The region has been inhabited since ancient times, and since the city's establishment in the 14th century has been ruled by various dynasties including the Mughals, the British Empire, British, and the Nawabs of Bengal. The city is also home to several important landmarks, such as one of the Islamic sites in Bangladesh, the Shah Jalal Dargah, which attracts thousands of pilgrims annually. Sylhet is also the first city in the country to have a road with no overhead cable. Sylhet is one of the most economically important cities in Bang ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rajshahi
Rajshahi (, ) is a metropolis, metropolitan city and a major Urban area, urban, administrative, commercial and educational centre of Bangladesh. It is also the administrative seat of the eponymous Rajshahi Division, division and Rajshahi District, district. Located on the north bank of the Padma River, near the Bangladesh–India border, the city is surrounded by the satellite towns of Nowhata and Katakhali, which together build an urban agglomeration of about 1 million population. Modern Rajshahi Division, Rajshahi lies in the ancient region of Pundravardhana. The foundation of the city dates to 1634, according to epigraphic records at the mausoleum of Sufi saint Shah Makhdum. The area hosted a Dutch settlement in Rajshahi, Dutch settlement in the 18th century. The Rajshahi municipality was constituted during the British Raj in 1876. Rajshahi is a historic center of silk production. Varendra Research Museum, the oldest of its kind in Bangladesh, is located in the city. Someti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Khulna
Khulna (, ) is the third-largest city in Bangladesh, after Dhaka and Chittagong. It is the administrative centre of the Khulna District and the Khulna Division. It is the divisional centre of 10 districts of the division. Khulna is also the second largest port city of Bangladesh after Chittagong because of Port of Mongla. There is also a river port within the city named Port of Khulna. Khulna's economy is mainly marine, sea port and local industry based and it is the third-largest in Bangladesh, contributing $53 billion in gross regional domestic product and $95 billion in purchasing power parity (PPP) in 2020. Khulna is on the Rupsha River, Rupsha and Bhairab River, a strategic industrial point in southwestern Bangladesh. It is also an important industrial hub in Bangladeshi industry, hosting many of the nation's largest companies. Khulna's economy is affected by the Port of Mongla, Bangladesh's second-largest seaport. A colonial steamboat service, which includes the ''Tern'', ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chittagong
Chittagong ( ), officially Chattogram, (, ) (, or ) is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. Home to the Port of Chittagong, it is the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. The city is also the business capital of Bangladesh. It is the administrative seat of an eponymous division and district. The city is located on the banks of the Karnaphuli River between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal. In 2022, the Chittagong District had a population of approximately 9.2 million according to a census conducted by the government of Bangladesh. In 2022, the city area had a population of more than 5.6 million. The city is home to many large local businesses and plays an important role in the Bangladeshi economy. One of the world's oldest ports with a functional natural harbor for centuries, Chittagong appeared on ancient Greek and Roman maps, including on Ptolemy's world map. It was located on the southern branch of the Silk Road. In the 9th century, merc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pranay Kumar Verma
Pranay Kumar Verma is the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh. He is the former Ambassador of India to Vietnam. Early life Verma did his bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering. He briefly worked at Tata Steel. He did his master's degree at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey in Chinese language. Career Verma joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1994. On 25 July 2019, Verma was appointed the Ambassador of India to Vietnam. He was the previous Director General (DG) of the East Asia Division at the Ministry of External Affairs. Verma was appointed High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh on 29 July 2022. He replaced Vikram Doraiswami. He presented his credentials to President Mohammad Abdul Hamid Mohammad Abdul Hamid (born 1 January 1944) is a Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi retired politician, lawyer and statesman who served as the President of Bangladesh from 2013 to 2023, making him the longest serving president in the History of Banglad ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vikram Doraiswami
Vikram Kumar Doraiswami is an Indian diplomat of Indian Foreign Service who is currently serving as High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom. Prior to this appointment, he was High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh and as an Indian Ambassador to Republic of Korea and Uzbekistan. Early life and education Doraiswami was born to a Tamil military family. His father was an Indian Air Force officer who fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war, a country to which Doraiswami eventually became High Commissioner. He studied in schools all over India before eventually acquiring a master's degree in history from the University of Delhi. He worked for a year as a journalist while sitting for the Civil Services exam. Professional career He joined the Indian Foreign Service as part of the 1992 batch. In the course of his diplomatic career, he has been posted to the permanent mission to the UN, was the consul general in Johannesburg, and headed the Division for the South Asian Asso ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Riva Ganguly Das
Riva Ganguly Das (born 24 December 1961) is a retired Indian civil servant who belongs to the Indian Foreign Service cadre. She is the former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh and former Director General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, an autonomous organisation of the Government of India. Personal life Riva Ganguly Das spent her childhood in New Delhi. She obtained a postgraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Delhi in 1984. She later taught Political Science at the University of Delhi. She married in 1988 and has two children: a daughter and a son. Career She joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1986. Her first posting abroad was in Spain, where she learnt Spanish at Madrid. Thereafter, she worked at the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in New Delhi handling External Publicity, Nepal and the Passport & Visa matters. She also headed the Cultural Wing of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. Subsequently, she served as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Foreign Secretary Of India
The foreign secretary (ISO: ''Vidēś Saciv'') is the topmost non-elected official and the administrative head of the Ministry of External Affairs. This post is held by an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the rank of secretary to the government of India. Vikram Misri is the foreign secretary since July 2024, succeeding Vinay Mohan Kwatra. As an officer of the rank of secretary to the government of India, the foreign secretary ranks 23rd on the Indian Order of Precedence. However, unlike other secretaries to the government of India, the foreign secretary is also the top diplomat of the country and heads the Foreign Service Board. Powers, responsibilities and postings The foreign secretary is the administrative head of the Ministry of External Affairs, and is the principal adviser to the minister of external affairs on all matters of policy and administration within the ministry. The role of the foreign secretary is as follows: * To act as the administrative head of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ambassador Of India To The United States
The ambassador of India to the United States is the chief diplomatic representative of India to the United States, housed in the Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C. The current ambassador is Vinay Mohan Kwatra. List of Indian ambassadors to the United States See also * India–United States relations References India Ambassador, Official pageindianembassy.org Embassay of India, Washington DC-Ambassadors of India to the United States External links Official pageat Embassy of India, Washington, D.C. Ministry of External Affairs, Official websiteMinistry of External Affairs, Official Twitter handle {{Ambassadors of India * United States India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ... 1947 establishments in India ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |