Northeastern Bangladesh

Northeastern Bangladesh is a region of Bangladesh, consisting of Mymensingh Division and Sylhet Division. Besides being the major tea-growing area of Bangladesh, it is fairly devoid of attractions and touristy activities. However, do not be disenchanted, as it is the place to absorb the true Bangladeshi lifestyle, learning of local traditions and culture that have lasted for generations.

Cities

• 1 Habiganj
• 2 Sunamganj
• 3 Moulvibazar
• 4 Mymensingh – leafy, rural town north of Dhaka
• 5 Srimangal – the centre of the country's tea growing industry
• 6 Sylhet – the capital of Sylhet Division
• 7 Tamabil – the border town for crossings to Dawki, India

Other destinations

Ratargul Swamp Forest, the only swamp forest in Bangladesh

• 1 Haor Basin

Talk

Bengali is the most widely spoken language in the region, although many people speak English in the larger towns and cities. Sylheti is a related, but distinct language from Bengali and is widely spoken in Northeastern Bangladesh.

Get in

By plane

Osmani International Airport (ZYL ^IATA)

See

Entrance of Shah Jalal Mazar in Sylhet

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Article Geo different to Wikidata
Wikivoyage: Latitude 24.1667, Longitude 90.4167 (Map, Geohack)
Wikidata: Latitude 25, Longitude 91 (Map, Geohack)
Difference: 109.9km