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dinesh trivedi

India gives new Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi cabinet minister status

Dinesh Trivedi becomes the first political appointee in decades to head the mission in Dhaka as India seeks to strengthen ties with Bangladesh.
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 06:54 am IST

Dinesh Trivedi appointed India’s high commissioner to Bangladesh amid reset in ties

Dinesh Trivedi, 75, served as railway minister and minister of state for health in the UPA government. (PTI)
Published on Apr 27, 2026 09:17 pm IST

Why a politician, not a career diplomat, may be India’s next envoy to Dhaka

Dinesh Trivedi, who had stints in the Congress and Trinamool Congress (TMC), will be the first political appointee to hold the key post in Dhaka in many decades (PTI)
Published on Apr 20, 2026 04:40 pm IST

Who is Dinesh Trivedi? BJP leader, ex-minister named next envoy to Bangladesh?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP leader Dinesh Trivedi, second left, during a rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Published on Apr 20, 2026 12:00 am IST

Dinesh Trivedi to be India's next ambassador to Bangladesh as nations reset ties

Trivedi was a Union Minister for Railways and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare during the UPA regime, as a member of the Trinamool Congress.
Updated on Apr 21, 2026 12:00 am IST