Goa, June 26 -- In a move that signals improving ties between New Delhi and Dhaka, India has announced the resumption of tourist visa services for Bangladeshi nationals.

Making the announcement, newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi said that applications for tourist visas will be accepted from June 28, 2026.

"I am happy to announce that we are resuming our normal visa operations for tourist visas. Applications for tourist visas can be submitted from Sunday, 28th of June 2026," Trivedi said.

He added that India will continue to issue medical visas in urgent cases on humanitarian grounds.

According to the High Commissioner, tourist visa services will initially be available through five visa centres, with...