Bangladesh High Commission New Delhi

পবিত্র ঈদ-উল-আযহা উপলক্ষ্যে মহামান্য রাষ্ট্রপতি ও মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রীর বাণী

Let the spirit of EID-ul-ADHA
unite us, beyond all distinction.
ইদ মোবারক
ईद मुबारक
عید مبارک
ਦੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕਾਂ
ஈத் முபாரக்
ఈద్ ముబారక్
ഈദ് മുബാറക്
ઈદ મુબારક
ಈದ್ ಮುಬಾರಕ್
ঈদ মোবাৰক

to friends of in .

🇧🇩film “Manusher Bagan”, directed by Nurul Alam Atique, was awarded the Best Feature Film on Social Subject Award at 15th Delhi International Film Festival, on 19 May 2026, in New Delhi.

On behalf of the Film's director and the film team, Preeti Rahman, Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner to India, received the award at the Post Closing Award Ceremony at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.

This was yet another international recognition for the burgeoning contemporary filmmakers' community from Bangladesh. For over a decade, a generation of young 🇧🇩filmmakers have been creating buzz at | circuits in Cannes, Busan, Toronto, Rotterdam et al with their unique storytelling.

নোবেলজয়ী বিশ্বকবি রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর তাঁর সৃষ্টির আলো ছড়িয়েছেন #ভারত ও #বাংলাদেশের হৃদয়ে।
সাহিত্যের ঊর্ধ্বে যেয়ে, তিনি নিজ্ দেশ ও দেশের মানুষের গণ্ডি ছাড়িয়ে, প্রকৃতি ও মানবতার প্রতি সহানুভূতিকে অমর করে গেছেন।
তাঁর অবিনশ্বর কীর্তি বাংলাদেশের ভবিষ্যৎ প্রজন্মের কাছে জাতি হিসেবে আমাদের পরিচয়কে সমুন্নত রাখবে।
তাঁর প্রতি আমাদের শ্রদ্ধাঞ্জলি।

Iconic 🇧🇩singer, Runa Laila, was honored with prestigious “Minar-e-Delhi” Award at Delhi International Film Festival last evening, at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).

She reflected how stands to spread empathy, compassion amongst countries and communities transcending borders.

She shared the stage with 🇮🇳 legendary singer

The evening marked a magical high as both icons performed “ইস্টিশানের রেইল গাড়িটা”, together on-stage, creating an emotional moment.

Celebrating in !

Team Bangladesh High Commission New Delhi
presented an authentic mix of traditional from — a delightful spread of ভর্তা & পিঠা on 25 April 2026. The celebration came alive with vibrant cultural performances by talented student musicians and the High Commission's family members. Friends from West Bengal, Bihar & Odisha also joined enthusiastically, showcasing their own popular regional foods! As Tamils, Assamese, Punjabis and people from many other communities celebrate their New Years, we brought everyone together under one roof — underlining how across boundaries interact seamlessly, and how & blend smoothly, beautifully blurring lines and distinctions. Shubho Noboborsho! A true celebration of friendship and cultural harmony.

ADIEU, Padma Shri RAGHU RAI
A most distinguished FRIEND OF BANGLADESH

To many, Mr Rai remains a towering figure in the world of photography, dubbed as the father of photography in India.

In Bangladesh, to many across generations, he is a giant-of-a-man in the world of as also a source of inspiration in creativity.

He stands immortalized for the images he captured during the War of Liberation of Bangladesh. In August 1971, as a 29-year-old photo-journalist in The Statesman (Kolkata Bureau), Raghu Rai entered to cover 🇧🇩War. He got moved by the horrific accounts, having witnessed intense suffering - agony of and brutality meted to in battlefield - villages - Refugee Camps. So passionate he got that risked his life even as he kept clicking braving splinters in the line of fire.

As he narrated afterwards, what he saw on-the-ground reminded him of his very childhood when his family had to cross over to India (1947) braving so much of uncertainties. In 1972, 🇮🇳Govt. awarded young Raghu Rai 'Padma Shri' for his epochal photography on 🇧🇩War.

On 24 March 2013, 🇧🇩Government bestowed him the FRIEND OF BANGLADESH War award. The Citation reads:

"During the Liberation War, Shri Raghu Rai, PadmaShree, as s photojournslist of Daily Statesman, captured and printed numerous pictures of the battle fronts and refugee camps. His photo exhibitions held in 1971 reflected the miserable condition of the refugee camps. He also took rare snapshots of the surrender ceremony of Pakistan Army in December 1971. In 1972, the Government of awarded him Padmashree in recognition of his contribution.

For his remarkable support and contribution, Shri Raghu Rai is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour."

Each time he had visited Bangladesh, many were struck by his empathy, modesty and an exceptional regard for Bangladesh and her people.

RIP, Raghu Rai.

Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh

Important notice for the Indian students selected for admissions in
MBBS/BDS courses at Bangladeshi medical colleges for 2025-26 session

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh