New Delhi

Dinesh Trivedi, India’s High Commissioner-designate to Bangladesh, met Chief of Army Staff Upendra Dwivedi in New Delhi to discuss ways to strengthen defence cooperation, border management and military engagement between the two countries.

According to the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) of the Indian Army, the meeting focused on enhancing India-Bangladesh defence ties, improving coordination on border security and deepening military-to-military cooperation.

The interaction comes amid continuing diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Dhaka on regional security, border coordination and broader strategic issues.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said India’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) are internal matters of India, adding that Bangladesh has no role in commenting on them.

He also stated that the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) remains on alert to prevent illegal infiltration and unauthorised crossings along the India-Bangladesh border.

On the issue of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ahmed said the interim administration has formally requested her return through diplomatic and legal channels so that she can face legal proceedings in Bangladesh.

The minister further said the government remains committed to maintaining law and order through institutional and legal mechanisms.

The recent developments indicate an evolving phase in India-Bangladesh relations, with both countries focusing on pragmatic engagement and strategic coordination under the new political leadership in Dhaka led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

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India and Bangladesh continue to navigate a sensitive diplomatic phase shaped by border security concerns, regional stability and changing political dynamics in the neighbourhood.