Agartala
Assistant High Commission
Kunjaban, Near Circuit House, Agartala, Tripura
Tel: +9103812324807
Bangladesh
High Commission for the People's Republic of Bangladesh, New Delhi
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Head of mission
H.E. Mr. M. Riaz Hamidullah
High Commissioner
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony of 29 May 2025 (29 May 2025).National day
26 March
Independence and National Day. Next on 26 March 2027 (in 5 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.Contact details
- Chancery address
- EP-39, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Telephone
- +91-11-2412 1389-94Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- mission.newdelhi@mofa.gov.bdSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Fax
- +91-11- 2687 8953Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Office hours
- Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
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Visas and consular services
- Visa information
- Not yet confirmed. Diplo links only to a visa page on the mission's own website or an official government visa portal, once it has been checked. Check the official website above.
Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.
Trade with Bangladesh
India-Bangladesh trade figures for FY 2025-26, the main goods traded, INR settlement, ports and check posts, and power and energy links.
Trade, energy and connectivity between India and Bangladesh (2 min read, from the MEA brief)
India and Bangladesh: recent developments
Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.
Dinesh Trivedi named next High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh
Shri Dinesh Trivedi has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the People's Republic of Bangladesh and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Dinesh Trivedi appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman in New Delhi on April 08, 2026, with Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir present. The two sides agreed to explore proposals through the relevant bilateral mechanisms. Rahman also met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri.
Source: Meeting of the External Affairs Minister with the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh (April 08, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to represent India at swearing-in of new Bangladesh government
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent the Government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh led by Tarique Rahman, Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, in Dhaka on February 17, 2026. India welcomed Bangladesh's transition to an elected government.
Source: Hon’ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of the new Government in Bangladesh, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Bangladesh complete release of 23 Indian and 128 Bangladesh fishermen
The two governments concluded the release and repatriation of all 23 Indian fishermen and 128 Bangladesh fishermen, along with their operable vessel, on January 29, 2026. The Indian High Commission monitored the well being of the Indian fishermen during their incarceration.
Source: Release of fishermen by India and Bangladesh, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India responds to Bangladesh media reports on protest outside Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi
Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said about 20-25 youth gathered outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on 20 December to protest the killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, with no attempt to breach the fence. He said officials had conveyed India's concerns at attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.
Source: Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries regarding reported demonstration in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
All India and Bangladesh developments, year by year · All countries, week by week
Earlier developments (5)
India summons Bangladesh High Commissioner over security of Indian Mission in Dhaka
The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah on December 17, 2025 and conveyed concerns at the security environment in Bangladesh, in particular plans by some extremist elements to create a security situation around the Indian Mission in Dhaka. India said it expects the interim government to ensure the safety of Missions and Posts.
Source: Bangladesh High Commissioner to India summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India rejects assertions in Bangladesh interim government press note
India rejected the assertions made by the interim Government of Bangladesh in its press note dated 14 December 2025, said it has never allowed its territory to be used for activities inimical to the people of Bangladesh, and reiterated support for free, fair, inclusive and credible elections.
Source: Press Release on India’s rejection of assertions made by the interim government of Bangladesh, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Bangladesh release 47 Indian and 38 Bangladesh fishermen
The two governments concluded the release and repatriation of 47 Indian fishermen and 38 Bangladesh fishermen, along with their operable vessel, on December 9, 2025. The fishermen had been arrested after crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line.
Source: Release of fishermen by India and Bangladesh, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India notes International Crimes Tribunal verdict concerning Sheikh Hasina
India noted the verdict announced by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and said it remains committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh and will engage constructively with all stakeholders.
Source: Statement regarding the recent verdict in Bangladesh, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India comments on Tripura border incident involving Bangladesh nationals
Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said an incident on October 15, 2025 about 3 kms inside Indian territory in Tripura led to the death of three Bangladesh smugglers who had attempted to steal cattle and killed one villager. The mortal remains were handed over to the Bangladesh side.
Source: Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries on an incident involving Bangladesh nationals in Tripura, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Bangladesh: guide
The full guideRelations
India and Bangladesh: diplomatic relations and milestones
Political ties between India and Bangladesh, from India's recognition of Bangladesh in 1971 to the exchanges after the February 2026 elections.
Trade and investment
Trade, energy and connectivity between India and Bangladesh
India-Bangladesh trade figures for FY 2025-26, the main goods traded, INR settlement, ports and check posts, and power and energy links.
Development and cooperation
India and Bangladesh: development, defence and people links
India's development partnership with Bangladesh, defence cooperation and commemorative exchanges, training and scholarships, and cultural links.
Practical guide
Bangladesh in India: high commission, consulates and help
Contact details for the High Commission of Bangladesh in New Delhi and its consulates, with visa, rail and bus, and veterans' medical treatment information.
Read the full guide to India and Bangladesh
Bangladesh also appears in the topic guides: India's Defence Cooperation Partners by Region; India's Trade Agreements: CEPA, CECA, FTA and PTA.
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of July 2026, with later MEA documents where marked as updated.
Events
No upcoming public events from Bangladesh. Get updates to hear about new ones.
Consulates and offices elsewhere in India
Chennai
Consulate General
The register lists no address or contact for this office.
Guwahati
Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh
109, D.R.G Baruah Road, Opp. to Assam Minority Development, Board, Ganeshguri, Guwahati - 781006
Tel: 0361-2200153
Kolkata
Deputy High Commission
9, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib, Sarani, Kolkata 700 017
Tel: +91-33-2290 5208
Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.
India in Bangladesh
India has 5 offices in Bangladesh, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian missions in Bangladesh.
Questions about the High Commission for the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Where is the High Commission for the People's Republic of Bangladesh in New Delhi?
The chancery of the High Commission for the People's Republic of Bangladesh is at EP-39, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the telephone number of the High Commission for the People's Republic of Bangladesh?
The register lists +91-11-2412 1389-94, and the email mission.newdelhi@mofa.gov.bd.
Who is the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India?
H.E. Mr. M. Riaz Hamidullah, High Commissioner. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.
When is the national day of Bangladesh?
26 March (Independence and National Day), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.
Does Bangladesh have consulates in India?
Consulates or offices in Agartala, Chennai, Guwahati, Kolkata, Mumbai. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the official website of the High Commission for the People's Republic of Bangladesh?
https://newdelhi.mofa.gov.bd/
What is the latest development in India and Bangladesh relations?
Dinesh Trivedi named next High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh (27 April 2026). Shri Dinesh Trivedi has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the People's Republic of Bangladesh and is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.