Sylhet division
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Sylhet Division সিলেট বিভাগ |
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| Division of Bangladesh | ||
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 Map of Sylhet Division |
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| Coordinates: 24°30′N 91°40′E / 24.500°N 91.667°ECoordinates: 24°30′N 91°40′E / 24.500°N 91.667°E | ||
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 Bangladesh
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| Capital | Sylhet | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12,298.4 km2 (4,748.4 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011 census) | ||
| • Total | 9,910,219 | |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | |
| Demographics | ||
| • Languages | Sylheti, Standard Bengali | |
| • Literacy rate | 39.18% | |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) | |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-G | |
| Website | sylhetdiv |
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Sylhet Division (Bengali: সিলেট বিভাগ, Silet Bibhag), also known as Greater Sylhet or Sylhet region, is the northeastern division of Bangladesh, named after its main city, Sylhet. It is bordered by the Meghalaya, Assam and Tripura states of India to the north, east and south, respectively; and by the Bangladesh divisions of Chittagong to the southwest and Dhaka to the west.
Sylhet is considered one of the most picturesque and archaeologically rich regions in South Asia, and has major Islamic Sufi shrines and Hindu holy sites. Its bourgeoning economy has contributed to the regional attractions of landscapes filled with fragrant orange and pineapple gardens and tea plantations. Many Sylheti community members are working and residing abroad, particularly in the United Kingdom. They send remittances to fund projects and industries within the Sylhet Division, which have led to the expansion of the export industry and foreign investment sectors.
Historians believe that Sylhet was an expanded commercial centre since the ancient period, which explains its original namesake. During this time, Sylhet was probably inhabited by Indo-Aryan Brahmins, though ethnically the population would also included Mongoloids, Dravidians of Bengal, Arabs, Persians and Turks. It has also been suggested that the Ancient Kingdom of Harikela was situated in modern Sylhet.
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