Sylhet division is the Northeastern division (bibhag) of Bangladesh, named after its main city, Sylhet. It is bounded by Meghalaya State of India on the north, Tripura State on the south, Assam State of India on the east and Dhaka and Chittagong divisions on the west. The Sylhet division is subdivided into 4 districts (zila): Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Sunamganj and Sylhet. Further, the Sylhet division contains 35 sub-districts (upazila/thana), 323 unions, 10185 villages and 14 municipalities. People: Apprx. 8 million. Muslim 81.16%, Hindu 17.80%, Christian 0.06%, Buddhist 0.02% and others 0.96%.

Subdivisions

Sylhet district had four sub-divisions--Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Sunamganj. All of the sub-divisions were converted into districts in 1983-84. In 1995, Sylhet was declared the 6th division of the country consisting of the four districts above. Sylhet is also the chief town of the division where the division headquarters as well as Sylhet district headquarters are located.

History

Sylhet district was established on January 3, 1782, and until 1878 it was part of Bengal province. In that year, Sylhet was included in the newly created Assam province, and it remained as part of Assam up to 1947 (except during the brief break-up of Bengal province in 1905-11). In 1947, Sylhet became a part of East Pakistan as a result of a referendum (except the sub-division of Karimganj.)

Places of Interests

Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal(R); Shrine of Hazrat Shah Poran(R); Kin bridge; Mona Roy Tilla (Gour Govindo Tilla); Osmani Museum; Malnicherra Tea State; Monipuri Para; Shahee; Eidgah; Jafflong; Sripur; Tamabil; Madhabkunda - Water Falls; Srimongol (Tea Gardens, Lakes, Pine-apples, Oranges).