Dhaka, Sep 6 - A 'congenial ambience' between Bangladesh and India would be of help when issues like Tipaimukh dam, trade and transit are taken up during the visit of Foreign Minister Dipu Moni to New Delhi in the coming week.

Political and diplomatic observers see a congenial ambience in place with an Awami League government in Dhaka and a Congress-led government in Delhi. Their historical ties could help smoothen the edges on contentious issues, The Daily Star said Sunday.

Moni is scheduled to meet her Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna Tuesday when Dhaka would like to be reassured about India's plans to build a dam on the Barak river at Tipaimukh in Manipur state.

Delhi has assured that it would not do anything that could hurt Dhaka's interests after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government faced angry protests from a section of environmentalists who were joined by main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

India had received a team of lawmakers, water management experts and officials, but they could not visit the proposed dam's site due to inclement weather. Another visit may be planned during the talks.

Trade also tops the talks' agenda because the gap in India's favour is widening to over $2,566 million.

Although India has announced duty free imports from Bangladesdh and accepts eight million apparels duty-free, Dhaka expects more concessions from Delhi.

Moni leaves here for New Delhi Monday.