Silchar-Sylhet Festival to explore trade, cultural possibilities from Oct 29-31

India is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav on the completion of 75 years of the country’s independence while the year 2022 is also 50th anniversary of the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan. Celebrating the rich and deep ties between two neighbouring countries of the Asian subcontinent, India Foundation under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and in association with the Bangladesh Foundation for Regional Studies is organizing the Silchar-Sylhet festival from October 29-31 here in southern Assam.

Silchar MP Dr Rajdeep Roy who is the man behind augmenting the festival said that forthcoming festival will showcase tribal culture, cuisine, arts, crafts and local produce, entertainment and bring together eminent people from both countries to discuss and deliberate on issues of mutual growth and opportunity. In addition, the festival will also provide a platform to explore multi-disciplinary trade opportunities in sectors such as healthcare, tourism, education, and digital infrastructure.

“There are umpteen opportunities and possibilities lying in this part of the country and as we all know far and above the national boundaries between the two countries, people of Silchar and Sylhet share a deep bond of emotion and culture which cannot be separated by political lines across borders. The festival will strengthen people to people connect and also explore the various trade opportunities including the border and riverine trade possibilities. We are all looking forward towards making the event successful,” Dr Roy said.