India, June 30 -- The urge to cross the border has seemingly eclipsed all previous geopolitical hostility.

Bangladeshis have started sprinting back to Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs) the moment New Delhi unlocked its doors.

In an astonishing display of desperation, approximately 140,000 visa applications flooded the system within the first 24 hours of the service resuming.

India suspended regular visas following the massive political upheaval in Bangladesh on August 5, 2024, citing security concerns.

While the Indian authorities permitted a trickle of medical, business, and student visas during the freeze, they kept the coveted tourist visa completely out of reach.

That drought has now ended, exposing just how heavily Banglad...