Bangladesh High Commission

What Bangladesh High Commission does

The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi is the primary diplomatic mission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the Republic of India, operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh. It manages political, economic, commercial, defence, and cultural relations between the two countries, and operates a 5-location consular network across India: the High Commission in New Delhi, Deputy High Commissions in Kolkata (est. 1971), Mumbai (est. 2013), and Chennai (est. 2021), and Assistant High Commissions in Agartala (upgraded 2015) and Guwahati (est. 2017). The mission is staffed by approximately 15 diplomatic officers across Political, Consular, Press, Commerce, Economic, and Defence wings, led by High Commissioner M Riaz Hamidullah (since 07 April 2025).

Core services fall into two categories. The first is consular services delivered directly to individuals and businesses: visa processing (tourist, business, student, work, transit, diplomatic), MRP passport reissuance (₹8,100 for a 5-year passport), document attestation (Power of Attorney, commercial, academic — priced from ₹1,410 to ₹7,050 depending on document type and emergency status), and travel permits for lost-passport emergencies (₹1,800). All fees are collected via debit/credit card only. The second category is bilateral facilitation: trade and investment coordination through partnerships with Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), cultural promotion (Saree-weaving, Jamdani exhibitions), educational admission facilitation for Indian students seeking MBBS/BDS and other courses at Bangladeshi institutions, and tourism information dissemination.

The organization's revenue model is non-commercial: the mission is funded through Government of Bangladesh budgetary allocations, with consular fees collected as nominal government charges rather than market-rate revenue. No financial statements are published. The technology profile is limited to a basic informational website, social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube), and an external government visa portal (visa.gov.bd) — no proprietary platform, API, or AI capabilities are evident. Distribution is primarily in-person at the 5 mission locations, supplemented by WhatsApp emergency hotlines and online visa application submission.

Name

Bangladesh High Commission

Legal name

Bangladesh High Commission

Website

https://bdhcdelhi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi is Bangladesh's primary diplomatic mission to India, providing consular services (visas, MRP passport renewal, document attestation, travel permits) across a 5-location network and facilitating bilateral trade, investment, cultural, and educational relations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diplomatic and Consular Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL), Business Visa Application & Processing Services (THACAKAA)

Keywords

• Consular services
• Diplomatic services
• Visa processing
• Passport renewal
• Document attestation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consular Services Fees: Government fees collected for various consular services including attestation (Power of Attorney, Commercial Documents, Academic Certificates), passport renewal, and travel permits. Fees are collected via debit/credit card only.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi is the official diplomatic mission of Bangladesh to India, delivering consular services that include visa processing for foreign travelers, Machine Readable Passport (MRP) reissuance for Bangladeshi nationals, emergency travel permits, and document attestation (Power of Attorney, commercial, and academic). The mission also facilitates bilateral trade, investment, and cultural exchange between Bangladesh and India, supported by a network of Deputy and Assistant High Commissions across the country.

Product overview

The Bangladesh High Commission operates as a diplomatic mission providing consular services, including visa processing, passport reissuance, travel permits, and document attestation. Beyond consular functions, the mission facilitates cultural promotion through exhibitions and events, provides trade and investment information, and offers tourism guidance about Bangladesh.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Visa Services Processing of visa applications covering tourist, business, student, work, transit, and diplomatic categories for individuals traveling to Bangladesh, with online submission via visa.gov.bd and in-person submission between 10:00-12:00 Monday-Friday.
• MRP Passport Reissuance Machine Readable Passport (MRP) renewal and reissuance service for Bangladeshi nationals in India, providing a five-year e-passport at INR 8,100 with processing dependent on Bangladesh DIP and Indian customs clearance.
• Travel Permit Issuance Emergency travel document issued to Bangladeshi nationals who have lost their passports while in India, requiring a police FIR and supporting documentation, at a government fee of INR 1,800 payable by debit/credit card.
• Document Attestation Services Attestation of Power of Attorney (INR 4,700 normal / INR 7,050 emergency), commercial documents (INR 3,290 normal / INR 5,170 emergency), and academic certificates and other documents (INR 1,410 normal / INR 2,350 emergency), with additional per-page charges from page six onwards.
• Cultural Promotion Activities Cultural exchange activities including exhibitions (such as the Jamdani exposition and saree-weaving showcase), heritage site promotion, and cultural event documentation organized by the High Commission to promote Bangladesh-India cultural ties.
• Trade and Investment Facilitation Information services for trade and investment opportunities between Bangladesh and India, including publication of tender notices (e.g., international tenders for milling wheat imports), facilitation with BIDA and EPB, and hosting of investment summits such as the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 reception.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs, BangladeshcoreOthersParent ministry overseeing all diplomatic missions. The High Commission operates under the authority of Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which sets policy and coordinates international relations.
• Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIDA is referenced as a key partner for trade and investment facilitation. The High Commission links investors to BIDA for investment opportunities in Bangladesh.
• Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), BangladeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPB is listed as an important link for trade-related inquiries, facilitating export promotion activities between Bangladesh and India.
• Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (Tourism)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe High Commission promotes Bangladesh tourism through links to Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, directing visitors to official tourism information.
• Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe High Commission works closely with India's Ministry of External Affairs for diplomatic coordination. The High Commissioner meets with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and other Indian officials to strengthen bilateral relations.
• Bangladesh Trade PortalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade-related portal referenced for facilitating trade information and customs procedures for businesses.
• Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd. (BTCL)minorOthersReferenced as an important link for telecommunications-related matters in Bangladesh.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VFS Global: World's largest outsourced visa and consular services company, officially partnered with Bangladesh missions (including online visa processing via visa.gov.bd) and many other embassies. Provides functionally identical services — visa intake, biometric capture, passport assistance, and attestation logistics — on behalf of diplomatic missions globally.
• BLS International Services: Outsourced visa, passport, consular, and attestation services provider for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. Operates as a comparable private-sector delivery layer performing the same core services (visa processing, document attestation, passport assistance) that the Bangladesh High Commission performs in-house.
• Indian High Commission, Dhaka: India's counterpart diplomatic mission in Bangladesh, providing identical consular functions — visa processing, passport services, attestation, cultural promotion, trade facilitation — for Indian nationals in Bangladesh. Operates the inverse service flow and structure to the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.

Regional players

• Bhutan Embassy, New Delhi: Bhutan's diplomatic mission in India providing consular, visa, and bilateral facilitation services comparable in nature to Bangladesh's mission. Closely analogous in mandate and in serving bilateral South Asian relations with India.
• Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi: South Asian diplomatic mission operating in India with analogous functions — consular services, visa processing, passport assistance, and bilateral trade/cultural liaison. Highly comparable in mission scope, customer profile (Pakistani nationals in India, Indians seeking Pakistani visas), and geographic footprint within India.
• Maldives High Commission, New Delhi: Another South Asian diplomatic mission in India delivering visa, passport, and consular services for nationals and bilateral liaison purposes. Comparable in mission scope and in operating within the same South Asian diplomatic ecosystem in New Delhi.
• Nepal Embassy, New Delhi: South Asian diplomatic mission in India offering equivalent consular services (visa, passport, attestation) to Nepalese nationals in India and Indian travelers to Nepal. Comparable in scope and in serving the South Asian cross-border travel corridor.
• Sri Lanka High Commission, New Delhi: Another South Asian diplomatic mission in India providing equivalent consular, visa, passport, and bilateral facilitation services. Comparable in mission mandate, customer base, and operational scale for Sri Lankan nationals and Indian travelers seeking entry to Sri Lanka.
• Bangladesh High Commission, London: Bangladesh's diplomatic mission in the United Kingdom, performing the same consular mandate — visas, passport renewal, attestation, trade facilitation — but serving a different geography. Comparable as a sister Bangladesh mission operating under the same Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Bangladesh Embassy, Washington DC: Bangladesh's diplomatic mission in the United States, providing the same consular, visa, passport, and trade facilitation mandate but serving a different geography. Relevant as a sister mission under the same Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bdhc_delhi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BangladeshHighCommission
• Facebookfacebook.com/bdhcdelhi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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