India, April 19 -- The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to appoint former Union Minister and senior leader from West Bengal, Dinesh Trivedi, as India's next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, according to government sources.

An official announcement is expected in the coming weeks, possibly ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. The move is being viewed as part of New Delhi's broader diplomatic outreach to Dhaka, while also carrying political significance domestically by elevating a leader from West Bengal to a key foreign posting.

India's current High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, is expected to be reassigned, with reports indicating a possible posting in Brussels.

The expected diplomat...