Indian High Commissioner meets with Home Affairs Adviser

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma met with Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) on Monday afternoon at the Home Affairs Adviser’s office in Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka.

During the meeting, they discussed various mutual interests, including cooperation between the police forces of both countries, border security, safety of Indian nationals in Bangladesh, and the exchange of information on flood warnings and forecasts.

Welcoming the High Commissioner, the Adviser mentioned that reforms are underway in the police and other forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs as part of ongoing efforts. However, these reforms are still in the preliminary stages, UNB reports.

Both sides agreed on enhancing border security to reduce border-related incidents to the lowest possible level, with an aim to bring it down to zero. The High Commissioner sought the Adviser’s cooperation in ensuring the safety of Indian students and other nationals residing in Bangladesh. The Adviser assured him of their full protection.

The Adviser emphasised that there is no threat to the security of Indian nationals in Bangladesh and the government will ensure their complete safety. He also highlighted the importance of collaboration between the two countries in flood warning and forecasting, to which the High Commissioner responded by promising to provide Bangladesh with the necessary data and support.

The High Commissioner also noted that Indian visa services have been resumed on a limited scale at Indian visa centers in Bangladesh, primarily for urgent medical needs and for students intending to pursue their studies in India.

The meeting was attended by Indian Embassy officials, including Deputy High Commissioner Pawan Kumar Tulsidas Bade and First Secretary (Political) Gokul VK along with senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs.