Dhaka, May 10 -- India is preparing to resume tourist visa services for Bangladeshi nationals within the next month, marking a significant step in efforts to stabilise strained bilateral relations, The Hindu Business Line reports.

Citing informed sources, the Indian daily reported on Sunday that New Delhi is likely to restart tourist visa issuance either by the end of this month or in June, as part of a broader push to restore normal consular operations.

India is issuing around 1,000 medical visas daily to Bangladeshi citizens at the moment, while preparations are under way to reintroduce tourist visa services as well.

According to the report, the April visit of Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman to New Delhi served as an "ice...