High Commissioner Pranay Verma joined the Minister of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Nitai Roy Chowdhury at a colourful cultural event on 13 April 2026 to mark the Chaitra Sankranti and the eve of the Bengali New Year.

The programme organized by the Itihas O Oitijjo Parishad at the National Museum of Bangladesh, featured a rich array of cultural performances signifying the traditional Bengali culture, including dances inspired by nature and changing seasons, Rabindra Sangeet and Nazrul Geeti, recitations and traditional Jari music.

Extending his warm greetings to the people of Bangladesh on Chaitra Sankranti and Pohela Baishakh, the High Commissioner described these festivities as an integral part of the deep-rooted shared cultural heritage of India and Bangladesh that closely connects the societies and peoples of the two countries.