External affairs minister S.M. Krishna on Wednesday embarked on an official visit to Bangladesh during which he is expected to convey India’s commitment to forging a strong and enduring relationship with the people and government of the neighbouring country.

Vice-president Hamid Ansari on Thursday left for a two-day state visit to Bangladesh where he will represent India during the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Dhaka.