Keane Bridge

The Keane Bridge is a notable landmark of Sylhet city. Hanging over on the river of surma is a bridge, made of iron and steel looked like a bow is gateway of sylhet. This is popularly known as Surma Baridge. This iron bridge was built in the year 1936 over the river Surma and was named after the British governor of Assam of the time, Sir Micheal Keane (1937-1874). The bridge is 1150 feet lengths and 18 feet breadth. It is a steel tie up bridge and such bridges are one of the oldest types of modern bridges.  About Taka 56 lac had been spent to built the bridge. During the liberation war in 1971, a portion of the bridge was blown off by dynamite. After the war, the bridge was repaired and opened for light vehicles. Bangladesh Railway repaired the bridge with concrete metals in 1977.

 
It is still a star attraction for the tourist.