New Delhi, July 21 -- Putting behind the frosty relationship between the two neighbours, Bangladesh has expressed confidence that India's scheduled tour in September will go ahead,with the country's State Sports Minister Aminul Haque saying sporting ties can help ease recent tensions between the two nations.

This follows a fortnight after India resumed issuing tourist visas to Bangladeshi citizens, nearly two years after the suspension following the political turmoil in Bangladesh in 2024.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had announced earlier this year that India would tour the country for a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series in August-September 2026. The series was originally scheduled for 2025 but was postponed because of di...