Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma met with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury at the at Bangladesh Secretariat today. Photo: PIDDHAKA, Mar 8, 2026 (BSS) - Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma today said Bangladesh and India can really transform their geographical proximity into new economic opportunities through setting a forward-looking and people-centric agenda. They discussed ways to enhance trade and economic ties between the two friendly neighbours and make economic engagement more convenient for both sides. “The whole idea is how we can enhance our trade and economic ties, how we can strengthen our economic connectivity and how we can promote our economic cooperation,” he said. The High Commissioner shared India’s successful experience in financial inclusion, describing the discussion as a very forward-looking conversation.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 08, 2026 14:57 UTC