India will resume issuing tourist visas for Bangladesh nationals starting Sunday, June 28, from five visa centres including Dhaka, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi announced. This move comes two years after visa operations were scaled down following violent protests linked to the ouster of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, signaling a thaw in bilateral ties, according to livemint.com.
The announcement was made by High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi shortly after he presented his credentials to the Bangladesh President. The resumption of normal visa services will take place at five centres, with Dhaka being a primary location. The decision follows a period of reduced diplomatic engagement caused by unrest in Bangladesh, which had forced India to limit its visa issuance operations, as detailed by livemint.com.
The restoration of tourist visa services marks a significant step in improving India-Bangladesh relations, which had been strained due to political unrest. The move is expected to facilitate greater people-to-people contact and boost tourism between the two countries. This development aligns with broader efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation after a two-year hiatus in visa services, according to livemint.com.
The resumption of visa issuance will begin on June 28 at five visa centres, including Dhaka, enabling Bangladesh nationals to apply for tourist visas to India once again. This marks the first major easing of visa restrictions since the protests two years ago, as confirmed by the Indian High Commissioner's announcement reported by livemint.com.