Event Overview

On 22 April 2025, the High Commission of India in Dhaka organized a solemn remembrance ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. The event provided a space for collective mourning and reaffirmed a shared commitment to combating terrorism.

Key Attendees

High Commissioner Pranay Verma presided over the ceremony. He was joined by H.E. Ghanshyam Bhandari, Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh, both of whom laid wreaths in tribute to the victims.

Community Participation

A large gathering of the Indian diaspora in Bangladesh and local friends of India attended the ceremony. Many offered floral tributes and observed silence to express their solidarity and condolences.

Official Remarks

High Commissioner Verma addressed the assembly, stating:
“These killings have shaken our collective conscience. But they have only made our resolve stronger to fight the scourge of cross-border terrorism to its end. It has made our determination firmer never to allow the perpetrators of these attacks and their backers to ever succeed in their designs.”

Looking Ahead

The ceremony underscored the importance of international cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts and reinforced bilateral solidarity against those who seek to undermine peace and security.