A 14-member business delegation will leave Dhaka for Chennai, the capital of Indian state Tamil Nadu, today on a three-dayvisit.

The India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organise the visit, according to a press release.

Dr SA Samad, executive chairman of Board of Investment, will lead the delegation, while Abdul Matlub Ahmad,

president of the India-Bangladesh chamber, will be the deputy leader.

In collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and Indian High Commission in Dhaka, the visit is taking place to woo investors from the southern region of India to set up industries in Bangladesh under joint venture.

Besides, the visit will also help market products in their local market using

Bangladesh as a manufacturing hub.

The delegation will also attend a seminar on 'strengthening investment and trade between Bangladesh and India' at Le Royal Meriden Hotel in Chennai, organised by CII to attract prospective Indian entrepreneurs interested in setting up manufacturing units in Bangladesh.

Other objectives of the visit are transferring technology and accelerating bilateral trade.