Why India’s visa move is a key step towards mending ties with Bangladesh amid Tarique Rahman’s China visit

Hinting at a thaw in relations, India has decided to restart issuing tourist visas to Bangladeshi nationals with immediate effect. The process, which was stalled for nearly two years following the uprising which ousted the Sheikh Hasina government, was announced by Dinesh Trivedi, India’s new high commissioner to Bangladesh. “I am very happy to be able to announce the launch of general travel visas again. Visa applications can be submitted starting June 28. Urgent medical visas will continue to be provided for humanitarian reasons,” Trivedi told journalists on arrival at Dhaka. Visas will initially be issued through five centres —…