Second Silchar-Sylhet Festival 6-8 October in Sylhet

The aim of the festival is to revisit the common values and shared heritage of the twin cities and their people separated by international borders. The Festival will bring together eminent people from public and social life, industrialists, artists, scholars, and practitioners from both sides 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.

In 2022, India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India & supported by Bangladesh- India Friendship Society, & India – Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry (IBCCI) organised the First Edition of the Silchar-Sylhet Festival on December 2-3, 2022 in Silchar, with the avowed objective of reuniting the culturally homogenous population of Silchar and Sylhet by reviving historical, cultural, literary and business links. The festival was a great success and the popularity of the festival and the sentiment shared on both sides of the border were reflected by the eminent speakers and audience in attendance.