Indian president hopes for democratic, inclusive Bangladesh

Bangladesh High Commissioner to India M Riaz Hamidullah presented his credentials to the Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday

Dhaka, May 29 - Extending a warm welcome to newly appointed Bangladesh High Commissioner, President of India Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said they envision a “democratic, stable, prosperous, and inclusive” Bangladesh.

She emphasized that the foundation of bilateral ties between the two nations lies in the shared sacrifices made during the Liberation War of 1971.

Earlier, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India M Riaz Hamidullah presented his credentials to the Indian President.

The President of India accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioners of Thailand, Costa Rica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Turkiye, Bangladesh and Kazakhstan at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The Indian President also spoke of the importance of a joint vision for shared prosperity and enhanced connectivity.

She congratulated Bangladesh on assuming the chairmanship of BIMSTEC for a two-year term.

High Commissioner Hamidullah, a senior career diplomat, assumed his duties in New Delhi on April 14, 2025, coinciding with the Bangla New Year, succeeding Mustafizur Rahman.

During the ceremony, the High Commissioner conveyed warm greetings from the President and the people of Bangladesh, according to Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.

He reiterated his commitment to strengthening the multifaceted partnership between the two countries.

High Commissioner Hamidullah also emphasized the importance of fostering connections between the youth of both nations, recognizing that they represent the largest demographic segments.

Before his current posting, Ambassador Hamidullah served as Secretary (West & Multilateral) at Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka.

Hamidullah served as the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka and Ambassador to the Netherlands, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He is a career diplomat who belongs to the 15th batch (1995) of Bangladesh Civil Service (Foreign Affairs).

Hamidullah served in various capacities in the Bangladesh Mission in New Delhi and Bangladesh Permanent Mission in New York in the past.

He also served as Director at SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu.

At the headquarters, he worked in various capacities inter alia on multilateral economic issues, South Asian and European affairs and regional cooperation. - UNB