High Commissioner Pranay Verma inaugurated the HCI Library at the Indian Cultural Centre, Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka on 25 May 2025.

During the event, High Commissioner paid floral tribute to poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on the occasion of his 127th birth anniversary. He noted that the poems of Kazi Nazrul Islam will remain etched in the collective memory of both India and Bangladesh.

High Commissioner expressed hope that the HCI Library would continue to serve as a welcoming space for all who believe in the enduring power of books and ideas.

The HCI Library, one of the oldest libraries in independent Bangladesh, has long served as a window for the dissemination of knowledge and information on Indian art, culture, economy, literature, history, politics, and other fields. The newly opened HCI library houses a rich collection of books in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

The library will remain open to members from Sunday to Thursday, between 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM. Bharat Bichitra (monthly magazine), published by HCI Dhaka, will also be available to library members.

The event concluded with a cultural performance featuring musical renditions of Nazrul songs by Bangladeshi singer Avijit Kundu.