India-Bangladesh Relations Reset: Â The diplomatic relationship between India and Bangladesh has entered a new phase because Dhaka will start providing all visa services from its Indian embassy on Monday. The sources report that all visa types will resume processing after authorities suspended them due to political demonstrations and security issues. India will soon establish diplomatic ties with other countries because its current relationship with them shows improvement.
India-Bangladesh Relations Reset: Why Were Visa Services Suspended?
The suspension followed unrest in Bangladesh after the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi on December 12. Hadi became the center of large protests after unidentified gunmen shot him, and he died later in Singapore. Some demonstrations showed anti-India sentiments, according to reports.
The Assistant Indian High Commissioner’s home in Chattogram became a target for stone-pelting attacks, which forced India to stop visa operations at its location on December 21. The visa application centers in Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Khulna experienced temporary shutdowns while security operations increased in Sylhet. The protests in New Delhi, which occurred near the Bangladesh High Commission, resulted in a temporary suspension of visa and consular operations.
India-Bangladesh Relations Reset: How Did Political Changes Impact Bilateral Ties?
Relations between India and Bangladesh became tense after Sheikh Hasina’s government lost power and Muhammad Yunus took charge of the interim administration. The unrest period created existing conflicts between the two parties.
The political situation in Bangladesh underwent a large transformation when BNP leader Tarique Rahman became the new Prime Minister. The ceremony featured Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who delivered a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which invited Rahman to visit India.
India-Bangladesh Relations Reset: What Does This Mean for India-Bangladesh Relations?
While some people describe the relationship between the US and Pakistan as already strained, the two countries have, conversely, expressed optimism about cementing ties and enhancing people-to-people relationships in the wake of the visa services’ resumption and leadership changes.
