City of the saint, Sylhet. |
A large number of people of Sylhet living in the UK, US and other countries do play a significant role in the Sylhet as well as in the whole country’s economy. But they normally get interested in investing for construction, of shopping malls and houses finding no other options. The mystics and saints found it an ideal place for meditation. In modern days it is known for products like tea, cane and orange and, of course, for its London connection. The enterprising people of Sylhet have their own enclave in London.
The country’s youngest divisional headquarters located in its north-east Sylhet is one of the oldest towns and the fourth most populous urban centre. It stands on the northern bank of the river Surma. The Sylhet Municipality was established in 1878. After nearly 125 years, in 2002, the Sylhet municipality was upgraded into City Corporation, years after formation of the Sylhet division.
The city is known as the city of great Muslim saint Hazrat Shahjalal (R). The city also known as the spiritual capital of the country is losing its past glories of a rich heritage coupled with the fame of the land of oranges and indigenous cane industry.
Everyday, thousands of people do visit the city for enjoying the natural beauties at Jafflong, Madhabkuunda and other places in the district. The other places include, Osmani Jadughar, Gourgovinda’s Tila, historic Shahi Eidgah, Gopal Tila, Kendrio Muslim Sahitya Parishad Library, Shahjalal University etc. Like most major urban centres in Bangladesh Sylhet has grown tremendous1y in the last few decades due to unabated migration from the smaller towns and rural areas. For more..
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