Dhaka, June 25 -- Nearly two years later, India on Thursday announced the resumption of tourist visas for Bangladeshi citizens as part of efforts to further strengthen people-to-people ties between the two sovereign nations.

Newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi made the announcement after visiting the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at Jamuna Future Park in the afternoon.

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

Earlier, he submitted his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban.

"I called on the President of Bangladesh and presented my credentials," said the Hi...