The summit was officially announced in Bangladesh at a launch event held at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Dhaka, today, alongside a discussion celebrating 111 years of Indian cinema. The event, organised by the High Commission of India in Dhaka, highlighted the objectives and potential global impact of WAVES. Ann Mary George, first secretary (Culture) at the High Commission of India, shared the vision for WAVES, stating, “We aim to make this an annual event, much like the World Economic Summit in Davos or the Raisina Dialogue for foreign policy. This will be a landmark platform for media and entertainment.”

The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) of the Indian High Commission organised a musical evening dedicated to Shyama Sangeet by Kazi Nazrul Islam. The event took place yesterday afternoon.

A memorandum from Islami Andolon Bangladesh, in protest of the offensive remarks by suspended BJP leaders on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was handed over to the Indian High Commission today (June 16, 2022) by Gulshan police.

Senior career diplomat Vikram Doraiswami is likely to be India’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, succeeding Riva Ganguly Das.

The 5th International Day of Yoga (IDY) is celebrated by the Indian High Commission with around 7,000 people doing Yoga together at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.

The High Commission of India in Dhaka arranges a cycle rally to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

High Commissioner of India Harsh Vardhan Shringla issues the first five-year Multiple Entry Tourist Visa to Md Nurul Hoque Akhanda aged 68 years, resident of Gazipur.

Two officials from Indian High Commission today met with the family of a slain Hindu priest in Jhenidah and assured them of monetary assistance.

Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha arrives in Bangladesh on a five-day official visit.

Indian High Commissioner-designate Harsh Vardhan Shringla is to arrive in Dhaka on January 14, 2016, to take up his diplomatic assignment in Bangladesh.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says she hopes that the friendly relations between Bangladesh and India will be strengthened further in future while outgoing Indian High Commissioner Pankaj Saran meets her at her Gulshan residence in Dhaka.

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran says there has been progress over the long-pending Teesta issue behind the scene quietly and confidently.

As part of Land Boundary Agreement, India is going to distribute Temporary Travel – cum- Identity Passes among former enclave dwellers in Panchagarh, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram who opted for its nationality.

India announces that it would accept only valid Machine Readable Passports (MRP) for visa from September 1.

Indian PM Modi inaugurates Chancery at Indian High Commission in Baridhara to strengthen diplomatic ties.