High Commissioner Pranay Verma was invited to a prize-distribution ceremony of a national-level Srimad Bhagavad Gita recitation competition organised by the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad (BPUP) at the Dhakeshwari Temple premises on 4 April 2026.

In his address during the event, High Commissioner reiterated India’s support for a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh.

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister of Bangladesh H. E. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Prime Minister's Special Assistant H.E. Bijon Kanti Sarkar, BPUP President Mr. Basudeb Dhar and other senior dignitaries also attended and addressed the event.