Meghalaya Leaders Connect With Garos Living in Bangladesh

Guwahati, November 8, 2019:

The 20-member delegation from Meghalaya, that is currently on a tour of Bangladesh to strengthen trade, commerce, and diplomatic ties between the two countries, finally got an opportunity to connect with Garos dwelling in Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh MP Jewel Areng organised a get together programme during the Meghalaya delegation's visit to Dhaka. The Garos turned up wearing colorful ethnic attire and the Bangladeshi Garos listened with rapt attention while the Meghalaya Chief Minister delivered his speech.

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Tweeting about the interaction, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma wrote, "I am glad that I got an opportunity to connect with Garo community of Bangladesh as my friend Jewel Areng, MP (Bangladesh) organised a get together programme during my visit to Dhaka."

According to Banglapedia.com the present population size of Garo in Bengladesh is 150,000. They live in the districts of Tangail, Jamalpur, Sherpur, Mymensingh, Netrakona, Sunamganj, Sylhet and Gazipur with a highest concentration in Haluaghat and Dhobaura upazilas of Mymensingh, Durgapur and Kalmakanda upazilas of Netrokona, Nalitabari and Jhenaigati upazilas of Sherpur and Madhupur upazila of Tangail district.

Garos are predominantly found in the Indian state of Meghalaya, and there are nearly a million Garos dwelling in India.

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