Sylhet

Sylhet, also known as Jalalabad; is a major urban zone in north-east Bangladesh. It is bounded by Meghalaya State of India on the north, Tripura State on the south, Assam State of India on the east. It is one of the richest cities of Bangladesh and the principal city and administrative capital of  Sylhet Division. The city is located on the banks of Surma River in the Surma Valley and has a high population density, with nearly 500,000 people. Also one of the largest cities in Bangladesh. Many local people have emigrated abroad over the years, and the city receives some of the highest annual remittance inflows in Bangladesh, particularly from the British Bangladeshi community. These remittances have fuelled a real estate and construction boom. Sylhet is also a center of the Bangladeshi oil and gas sector, with the country’s largest natural gas reserves located in Sylhet Division. This area is also famous for its natural setting, amidst rainforests, waterfalls, hills and river valleys. Sylhet is a hub of the tea industry, also known as tea country. The area around Sylhet is a traditional tea growing area. The Surma Valley is covered with terraces of tea gardens and tropical forests. Srimongol is known as the tea capital of Bangladesh; for miles around, tea gardens are visible on the hill slopes. The area has over 150 tea gardens, including three of the largest tea plantations in the world, both in terms of area and production.