Sylhet
Bangladesh
- Safety rating
- 6.2/10
- Best time to visit
- October to March provides comfortable weather and green landscapes, ahead of the heavy summer monsoon.
- Population
- 0.5M
Overview
Sylhet, in northeastern Bangladesh, is a lush region of rolling tea gardens, wetlands, and Sufi shrines. The city is a spiritual center anchored by the revered shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal and surrounded by emerald hills. Its diaspora ties to the UK give it a distinctive, prosperous flavor.
Top attractions
Visit the Shah Jalal shrine, Ratargul swamp forest, Jaflong's stony riverbed, and the sweeping Malnicherra tea estate.
Getting around
CNG auto-rickshaws and rented cars are the easiest ways to explore the city and surrounding countryside.