Siliguri, July 4 -- India's decision to resume issuing visas to Bangladeshi nationals has sparked widespread enthusiasm across Bangladesh, with thousands of applicants rushing to submit applications after months of restrictions.
Long queues, reportedly stretching nearly a kilometre outside the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, reflected the overwhelming response.
However, amid the excitement, tourism stakeholders on both sides of the border say one major concern remains unresolved. Visa holders are still not permitted to use the Banglabandha Immigration Check Post (ICP) in Bangladesh and the Fulbari ICP in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district-the nearest gateway to Siliguri, Darjeeling, Sikkim and the rest of North Bengal.
Speaking over the ...