Dhaka: Tripura government is ready to host the second edition of ‘India-Bangladesh Tourism Festival’ from April 17 at the premises of Ujjayanta Palace, also known as the Tripura State Museum.

The three-days long festival, organised by the state tourism department, will be attended by tour operators, hotel owners, tourism officials, freedom fighters, artists, writers and intellectuals from India and Bangladesh.

On this note, the Managing Director of the Tourism Department Tarit Kanti Chakma on April 8 said, various cultural organisations including tour operators from North-East India and tour operators from West Bengal have also been invited to the festival.

The inaugural ceremony and mega cultural programme will be held on the evening of April 17 at Ujjayanta Palace; and will feature prominent artists from both countries.

To make the festival a success, a colourful procession will also be held in Agartala on April 17 at 8:00 am with the representatives from both the countries.

Besides, the state’s ‘Rokmari Food Festival’ will be held on April 18-19 at Ujjayanta Palace premises.

On April 18, tour operators from Bangladesh, North-East India and West Bengal are scheduled to visit important tourist destinations in the state, especially India-Bangladesh Maitri Udyan at Chottakhola in Belonia, Chabimura in Amarpur, Neermahal in Melaghar, Wildlife Sanctuary in Sepahijala and Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur.

Also, tour operators, hotel owners and tourism officials of the two countries will meet on April 19 at the auditorium of Geetanjali Tourism Guest House for the purpose of expanding the tourism industry and trade between the two countries, Chakma added.

Through this entire programme, the tourism resources and potential tourist destinations of the state will also be highlighted.

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