Mumbai: Is India set to play Bangladesh in a white-ball bilateral series in September, marking the resumption of cricketing ties between the two neighboring countries?After nearly a year of strained diplomatic and cricketing relations, relations between India and Bangladesh may finally be back on track, with prospects for a six-match white-ball series—comprising three ODIs and three T20Is—brighter. While the BCCI: declined to comment on the matter, the latest development suggests that the ice may have finally been broken between the two countries and their cricket boards. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday floated a tender for television and digital media rights for the proposed white-ball series.Speaking to Indian broadcasters, BCB invited expressions of interest for its home international cricket rights for 2026 and 2027, specifically referring to India’s tour of Bangladesh in 2026.Political tensions between the two countries led to the BCCI ‘postponing’ the six-match white-ball series, citing a packed international calendar in August last year.The postponement was followed by a series of developments, including Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s withdrawal from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad during the IPL, and Bangladesh later refusing to participate in the 2026 T20 World Cup, citing security concerns.However, a thaw seems to be developing in cricketing relations between the two countries. One indication is the BCCI’s refusal to accommodate a request from Sri Lanka Cricket to schedule three more T20Is during India’s tour of Sri Lanka next month, after the two-Test series.The tender, published on the BCB website, states: “Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) along with financial offers from reputed TV Broadcasters, Digital Platforms and Marketing Agencies / Consortiums / Firms for acquisition of Worldwide Media Rights of the following Bilateral International Home Series.”Notably, the confidential tender document mentions India’s proposed tour of Bangladesh, along with scheduled home series against West Indies, England and Pakistan. The bidding process will officially start on July 2, with July 22 as the deadline.BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia recently told PTI that the Indian board is not worried about the regime in Bangladesh and will instead follow the directive of the Indian government while calling to play a bilateral series against the neighboring country.According to the itinerary released earlier by the BCB, the Indian team is expected to arrive in Dhaka on August 28. The three ODIs are scheduled on September 1, 3 and 6, while the three T20Is will be played on September 9, 12 and 13.