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Sylhet
সিলেট Srihatta | |
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  Sylhet Location of Sylhet in Bangladesh  Sylhet Sylhet (Bangladesh) | |
| Coordinates: 24°54′N 91°52′E / 24.900°N 91.867°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Sylhet Division |
| District | Sylhet |
| Municipal Board | 1867 |
| Sylhet City Corporation | 9 April 2001 |
| Metropolitan city | 31 March 2009[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Sylhet City Corporation |
| • Administrator | Abu Ahmad Siddiqui |
| • City Council | 42 constituencies |
| • Parliament | 2 constituencies |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 58.74 km2 (22.68 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 177.81 km2 (68.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
| • Urban | 712,288 |
| • Urban density | 12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 896,331 |
| • Metro density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sylheti |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3100 |
| HDI (2022) | 0.669[3] average · 9th of 20 |
| International airport | Osmani International Airport |
| Regional Calling code | +880821 |
| Police | Sylhet Metropolitan Police |
| Website | scc |
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Sylhet (Bengali: সিলেট; IPA: [sileʈ]) is a metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as of 2024, has a population of 999,374 making it the fifth-largest city in Bangladesh.[5]
Sylhet is known for its tea plantations and natural beauty.[6] With a history dating back to the 14th century, the city has been ruled by various dynasties, including the Mughals, the British, and the Nawabs of Bengal. The city is also home to several important landmarks, such as the Shah Jalal Dargah, one of the Islamic sites in Bangladesh, which attracts thousands of pilgrims annually.[7] Sylhet is also the first city in the country to have a road with no overhead cable.[8]
Sylhet is one of the most economically important cities in Bangladesh after Dhaka and Chittagong.[9] A major commercial and financial center, Sylhet is home to several multinational companies and industries, including the tea industry, which generates a significant amount of revenue for the city. The city has a diverse population, with Bengalis, Manipuris and other ethnic groups living together. Sylhet has diverse transport infrastructure, with a modern airport, railway station, and bus terminals that connect it to other parts of the country.[10] The city also has several educational institutions, including Sylhet Agricultural University, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and Sylhet Cadet College.
- ^ "Bangladesh clamps down on beggars". BBC News. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2009.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Sylhet (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-284-9.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Sylhet Metropolitan Police". sylhetmetropolitanpolice.com.
- ^ "Sylhet, Bangladesh Population 2024". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "The Most Beautiful Tea Gardens in Bangladesh to visit". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Chowdhury, Aisha Hayder (25 February 2021). "Sylhet in Spirit". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "No more cobweb of cables!". The Daily Star. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ Martin, Megan (17 October 2022). "Discover the 9 Largest Cities In Bangladesh". AZ Animals. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "No more cobweb of cables!". The Daily Star. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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