Dinesh Trivedi made envoy to Bangladesh
New Delhi, April 28 -- Former Union minister Dinesh Trivedi was appointed India's next high commissioner to Bangladesh on Monday amid efforts by the two countries to repair frayed bilateral ties.
He is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
New Delhi's decision to send a seasoned politician to Dhaka comes at a time when both sides are looking to rebuild relations that came under severe strain during the tenure of Bangladesh's interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus.
A veteran politician from West Bengal, 75-year-old Trivedi held key portfolios as railway minister and minister of state for health during the UPA government.
Having represented the state in the Rajya Sabha and...
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