--- title: "Sylhet – what is there, and how you get there | Mixroutes" description: "Sylhet, Bangladesh: Sylhet is a metropolitan city in the northeastern region of Bangladesh. Nearby: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Shahjalal…" url: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/sylhet" markdown: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/sylhet.md" image: "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Sylhet_city_02.jpg/3840px-Sylhet_city_02.jpg" --- Metropolis in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh # Sylhet Sylhet is a metropolitan city in the northeastern region of Bangladesh. ![Sylhet](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Sylhet_city_02.jpg/3840px-Sylhet_city_02.jpg) Sylhet · Wikimedia Commons The place 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. Adapted from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylhet), CC BY-SA 4.0. What is there ## Worth seeing in and around Sylhet 10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name. 1. Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Sylhet International Cricket Stadium also known as Sylhet Stadium and previously known as Sylhet Divisional Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh. SICS is surrounded by hills and has a scenic view and it is the only cricket stadium having a green gallery. 2.3 km · cricket stadium · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylhet_International_Cricket_Stadium) 2. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, abbreviated as SUST, is a public research university in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Established in 1986, it is one of the leading universities in pioneering research and education in the physical sciences and engineering in the country. 3.7 km · Public University in Bangladesh · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahjalal_University_of_Science_and_Technology) 3. Sylhet District Stadium Sylhet District Stadium is a stadium mostly used for football matches. It is located in Rikabi Bazar, Sylhet, Bangladesh with a capacity of 15,000. 400 m · multipurpose stadium mostly used for football · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylhet_District_Stadium) 4. Khadimnagar National Park Khadimnagar National Park is a major national park and nature reserve in Bangladesh. The park is located near the Sylhet City in the northeast region of the country. 500 m · national park of Bangladesh · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khadimnagar_National_Park) 5. Keane bridge The Keane Bridge is a notable landmark of Sylhet city, Bangladesh. This bridge is called the gateway to Sylhet city. 1.4 km · Bridge in Sylhet, Bangladesh · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keane_Bridge) 6. Ali Amjad's Clock Ali Amjad's Clock is the oldest clock tower of Bangladesh and lies on the north bank of the Surma River in the northeastern city of Sylhet. The tower was founded by Nawab Ali Ahmad Khan of Prithimpassa in 1872 and named after his son, Nawab Ali Amjad Khan. 1.3 km · Clock tower of Sylhet, Bangladesh · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Amjad%27s_Clock) 7. Sylhet Women's Medical College Sylhet Women's Medical College is a private medical school in Bangladesh, exclusively for female students, established in 2005. Sylhet Women's Medical College and Hospital is a teaching and medical facility with 3 high-rise buildings built on 130,000 square feet of land in the heart of Sylhet. 600 m · private medical college located in Sylhet, Bangladesh · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylhet_Women%27s_Medical_College) 8. Osmany Museum Osmani Museum is a museum in Kotwali Thana of Sylhet, Bangladesh. The ancestors' home of Bangabir General Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani, the Commander-in-Chief of Bangladesh Forces has been transformed into today's famous "Osmani Museum". 1.3 km · a museum in Kotwali Thana of Sylhet, Bangladesh · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmani_Museum) 9. Murari Chand College Murari Chand College is a public higher education institution located in the Tilaghar area of Sylhet City Corporation, Bangladesh. Founded in 1892 by Raja Girish Chandra Roy, the college is one of the region's oldest educational establishments. 3.5 km · Public college in Sylhet, Bangladesh · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murari_Chand_College) 10. North East Medical College North East Medical College is a private medical school in Bangladesh, established in 1998. It is located in South Surma Upazila, Sylhet. 4 km · private medical college located in Dakshin Surma Upazila, Sylhet · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_East_Medical_College) Ranked by the number of language editions of Wikipedia with an article on each, from Wikidata; the sentences are the openings of those articles, CC BY-SA 4.0. See ## What Wikivoyage says to see Tea Gardens, shrines of Hazrat Shah Jalal Yamani and Hazrat Shah Farhan (rahmt.), Shahi Eidgah, Chandni Ghat, Ali Amjad's Clock Tower, Keen's Bridge, Shah Jalal Bridge, Osmani Museum, Jaflong, Parjatan, Shah Jala University, Osmani Medical College and Hospital, Sylhet Polytechnic Institute, Theme Parks, etc. 1. Ali Amjad's Clock Hadarpar, Goainghat (from Amberkhana Point of Sylhet City to Hadarpar Bazar By CNG Taxi, or any Behicle then By Boat to Bichanakandi). 2. Shah Jalal Dargah Resting place of historic Sufi guru who in large part brought Islam to this area, with distinctive blue and white coloration. 3. Shah Paran Dargah Tomb and honorary masjid for another historic Islamic Sufi figure of the 14th century. 4. Museum of Rajas' Raja-Kunjo, Zinda Bazar (folk museum in Sylhet). 5. Bichanakandi Hadarpar, Goainghat (from Amberkhana Point of Sylhet City to Hadarpar Bazar by CNG taxi, or any vehicle then by boat to Bichanakandi). From [Wikivoyage: Sylhet](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sylhet), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Do ## Things to do At day time you can visit all the major attractions. There is no night-life in Sylhet although some bars are available in major hotels and the Station club. Drinking is strictly prohibited in public areas. At evening it is a must see recommendation to visit Chadnighat area where you will enjoy a beautiful view of Surma river, Ali-Amazad clock along with iron made Kean bridge built in 1854. From [Wikivoyage: Sylhet](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sylhet), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Eat ## Where to eat The two most well-known restaurants in Sylhet for Bengali food are Panshi and Panchbhai. Both restaurants are located in Jallarpar, Zindabazar. They are both very popular with people of all classes because of their affordable prices and good quality food. In addition to these two restaurants, there are several other restaurants of similar quality in this area. From [Wikivoyage: Sylhet](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sylhet), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Go there ## Getting to Sylhet **Airports:** Osmany (ZYL), 7 km · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi (GAU), 137 km · Hazrat Shahjalal (DAC), 190 km\ **Stations:** Sylhet Railway Station, 2 km\ - Dhaka → Sylhet 199 km · quickest by road, 3h 38m · ৳780–1,040 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/dhaka-to-sylhet) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Dhaka&to=Sylhet) - Chattogram (Chittagong) → Sylhet 285 km · quickest by road, 5h 52m · ৳1,190–1,590 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/chattogram-chittagong-to-sylhet) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Chattogram+%28Chittagong%29&to=Sylhet) - Guwahati → Sylhet 143 km · quickest by road, 3h 25m · ₹1,480–1,840 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/guwahati-to-sylhet) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Guwahati&to=Sylhet) - From anywhere The planner compares every way there from wherever you are. [Plan a trip](https://www.mixroutes.com/?to=Sylhet) Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds. Not yet researched ## No local-transport research exists yet for Sylhet Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Sylhet. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more. What Wikivoyage says about moving around - Get around Rickshaw ride could be a good option for short distances. - Get around CNG auto rickshaw widely available in the city to get around. From [Wikivoyage: Sylhet](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sylhet), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09. The nearest places where the work is done 1. 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