Illustration: Sreejith R. Kumar Several factors are cited for the appointment of Dinesh Trivedi, 75, as India’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh. Foremost among them is that, as a politician of Gujarati heritage who has represented West Bengal throughout his career and speaks several languages, including Bangla, he is seen as well placed to help reset ties with Dhaka. Published – April 26, 2026 01:10 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Panic buying shuts 421 petrol bunks in Andhra Pradesh; CM Naidu orders review Unacceptable yardsticks