Bangladesh opened its 6^th Mission in India in the Southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu, which is the junction of Bay of Bengal in the east, the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait to the south-east, and the Indian Ocean in the south. Tamil Nadu is the 10^th largest Indian state by area and the 6^th largest by population.

Bangladesh Deputy High Commission started functioning officially in Chennai on 08^th July 2021. The Mission has consular jurisdiction over the States of Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Union Territories of Puducherry, Daman & Diu.

Bangladesh, India relations are multifaceted and deep rooted in shared history, geographical proximity and commonality in their cultures. The emotional bond stemming from the invaluable contribution of the Government and the people of India towards Bangladesh’s War of Liberation remain a dominant factor in the country’s political, cultural and social wave. Economically and commercially, the two countries are becoming increasingly interlinked and interdependent. Among all its neighbours, India has the largest land boundary with Bangladesh. There is an undisputed recognition on both sides that the destinies of the two neighbouring countries are inescapably intertwined.

Chennai, famously known as the ‘Medical Capital’ of India, attracts people from all parts of the planets. A good number of people visit Chennai for availing the ‘state of the art’ medical facilities available here. Currently the other South Indian States also attracting the patients from Bangladesh. Besides, all the States and Union Territories under the Mission’s jurisdiction has rich culture and heritage which attracts a lot of tourists from Bangladesh. On the other hand, the growing service sector and industrial sector of Bangladesh attracts skilled workforce from India, particularly from the Southern part of India. Moreover, Businessmen from this side are also showing keen interest in investing in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh enjoys a unique strategic location as a land bridge between South and Southeast Asia, and her coasts offer great opportunities for the development of deep seaports in the Bay of Bengal for the benefit of the entire region. Bangladesh also offers huge skilled and semiskilled workforce for the development of joint venture projects. Given our vast resources and potentials, Bangladesh believes that the countries of this entire region can move and grow together even faster for the common benefit of our people. The Mission wishes to acquaint you with our discourses flowing as they from the inescapable inevitability of our inseparable destinies.

We always believe the untapped potential in both the countries should be explored to galvanize the historical lineage and relation of the countries further. We have constructed this corner for you to feel at home with our Mission, the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Chennai, to get acquainted with our Team. We want you to glimpse the microcosm that we are of the country we represent, Bangladesh, and get linked with the larger Bangladesh through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other government offices.

At this site, visitors will know about Bangladesh's governance, leadership, society, culture, nature, demography, economy as well as bilateral relations, potential areas of cooperation and consular services. It might also be a good idea for you to follow the Facebook page of the Mission (https://www.facebook.com/BDHC.Chennai/) and the Twitter page of the Mission (https://twitter.com/bdhc_chennai) to receive updates on the activities of the Deputy High Commission.

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