The Department of Youth Affairs is hosting the 100-member Youth Delegation from Bangladesh in India from 12th to 19th October 2022. On the last day, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Singh Thakur hosted a dinner in the honour of the Youth Delegation from Bangladesh today in New Delhi. Minister of State for Youth affairs & Sports Nisith Pramanik also graced the occasion.
The Bangladesh delegation has been very appreciative of this programme during their interaction with Union Minster for Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. The delegation also showcased various cultural performances from Bangladesh. Indian artists also performed during the gala evening. Anurag Singh Thakur while interacting with the delegates also listened to the experiences shared by the delegates regarding their stay for one week in India. The visit also facilitated exchange of ideas, cultural, political and economic relations between the two countries and contributed in enhancing regional co-operation and world peace. India and Bangladesh have a long common cultural, economic and political history. A large population of India also speaks the same language, Bangla as spoken in Bangladesh. Both the countries share a significant boundary with each other. We also have old, deep, friendly relations with each other and share common interests.
In 2012, High Commission of India in Dhaka requested the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India to invite a 100-member Bangladesh Youth Delegation to India and arrange a tour for them to showcase places of historical, educational, technological and industrial interests. Accordingly, for the first time, a 100-member Bangladesh youth delegation visited India from 6-13 October, 2012. The current delegation from Bangladesh is the 8th such cohort.
