Bangladesh, April 14 -- In a move aimed at restoring normalcy in bilateral relations, India has agreed to reopen medical and business visa services for Bangladeshi citizens starting next week.

The announcement was made on Monday by the Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister, marking the end of a prolonged period of restricted mobility that had left thousands of patients stranded and significantly disrupted cross-border commercial activity.

Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat after a routine meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Adviser Humayun Kabir confirmed the outcome of recent high-level diplomatic engagements in New Delhi.

He expressed optimism that the decision would mark a "good start" for a renewed phase of co...