Dhaka Ends Visa Freeze, Stabilises India Ties After New Government Takes Office

• Bangladesh fully resumes all visa and consular services at its missions in India, ending a two-month suspension.
• The resumption, effective February 20, covers all visa categories at missions in New Delhi, Agartala, and Siliguri.
• The decision comes three days after Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh's prime minister, signaling a major foreign policy step.
• Visa operations were partially suspended since December 2025 during the interim administration, straining bilateral ties.
• The move is seen as a deliberate diplomatic signal from the new BNP-led government to reset relations with New Delhi.