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Sylhet
Bangladesh · Sylhet Division
Sylhet is a metropolitan city in the northeastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative centre for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as of 2025, the metro area population of Sylhet is estimated to be 1,033,000, reflecting a 3.4% increase from 2024. This makes it the third-largest urban area in Bangladesh.
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Things to do in Sylhet
- Charubala Homestay: 4-Day Village Life in Sylhet, Bangladesh · 96 h · from $225 · 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Srimangal nature tour in forest and tea garden · 9 h · from $50 · 4.6/5 (11 reviews)
- Private Tour: Sylhet Full-Day Tour of Jaflong and Lalakhal · 8 h · from $88.23 · 3.5/5 (2 reviews)
- Professional tour guide hire in Sreemangal · 24 h · from $25.65 · 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
- Private Luxury Escape: 2 Day Tea Gardens & Scenic Landscapes · 48 h · from $500
- Sreemangal Day Tour to the Most Highlighted Places · 24 h · from $60 · 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+6 · 12 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Sylhet Division
- Main language
- Bangla
- On the map
- 24.90° N, 91.86° E
Near Sylhet
- Shillong · 75 km away
- Guwahati · 136 km away
- Dhaka · 191 km away
- Dimapur · 218 km away
- Chittagong · 281 km away
- Tawang · 303 km away
More of Bangladesh
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Where to stay
Britannia Hotel
10/10 · 4 reviews
Modern 3 Bedroom Flat in Sylhet
10/10 · 1 reviews
Rahma’s B&B
9.5/10 · 40 reviews
A memorable place in Sylhet, Bangladesh
9.5/10 · 6 reviews
Hotel Noorjahan Grand
9/10 · 1833 reviews
The Ark Boutique Hotel
9/10 · 47 reviews
La Rose Hotel
9/10 · 2 reviews
Hotel Metro International
8.8/10 · 5 reviews
Grand Sylhet Hotel & Resort
8.6/10 · 477 reviews
Grand Palace Hotel & Resort Sylhet
8.6/10 · 80 reviews