Sylhet Division is the northeastern division of Bangladesh. It is bordered by the Indian states of Meghalaya, Assam and Tripura to the north, east and south respectively, and by the Bangladeshi divisions of Chittagong to the southwest and Dhaka and Mymensingh to the west. Prior to 1947, it included the subdivision of Karimganj. However, Karimganj was inexplicably severed from Sylhet by the Radcliffe Boundary Commission. According to Niharranjan Ray, it was partly due to a plea from a delegation led by Abdul Matlib Mazumdar.
Moulvibazar also spelled Maulvibazar, Moulavibazar, and Maulavibazar, is the southeastern district of Sylhet Division in northeastern Bangladesh, named after the town of Moulvibazar. It is bordered by the Indian states of Tripura and Assam to the south and east, respectively; and by the Bangladeshi districts of Habiganj to the west and Sylhet to the north.
Barlekha is an upazila (sub-district) of Moulvibazar District, located in Bangladesh's Sylhet Division.
Dharmapasha, also spelled as Dharampasha or Dharamapasha, is an upazila of Sunamganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Jamalganj is an upazila of Sunamganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Balaganj is an upazila of Sylhet District in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh.
Beanibazar is an upazila (sub-district) of Sylhet District in northeastern Bangladesh, part of the Sylhet Division. The area is the successor of the territory of Panchakhanda, formerly ruled by the aristocratic Pal family.
Fenchuganj is an upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Jaintiapur is an upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Kanaighat is an upazila of Sylhet Division of Bangladesh. It is the second-largest upazila (sub-district) of Sylhet District after Gowainghat Upazila. It is named after the town of Kanaighat, which is also the only municipality in the Upazila.
Sylhet Sadar is an upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Zakiganj is an upazila of Sylhet District in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh.
The Kushiyara River is a transboundary river in Bangladesh and Assam, India. It forms on the India-Bangladesh border as a branch of the Barak River, when the Barak separates into the Kushiyara and Surma. The waters that eventually form the Kushiyara originate in the uplands of the state of Assam and pick up tributaries from Nagaland and Manipur.
Sylhet Shahi Eidgah, or simply Shahi Eidgah, is an open prayer hall situated in Sylhet, north-east Bangladesh, three kilometers to the north-east of the guru nanak international circuit house, meant for the Eid prayers. It was built during the rule of Mughal Sultan Sarfaraz Khan. More than 100,000 people can perform prayer at same time in this eidgah. It is also one of the most visited tourist spots in the city. Recently, the gates were rebuilt to ensure safety and security. As well as for prayer uses and Islamic congregations, the eidgah has historically been a place to give speeches and host rallies by the likes of Mohandas Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. There have also been battles taken place there such as the Muharram Rebellion.
Hakaluki Haor is a marsh wetland ecosystem of north-eastern Bangladesh. It is one of Bangladesh's largest and one of Asia's large marsh wetland resources. Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara river as well as a part of the Sonai Bardal river to the north, by the Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-Beanibazar road the east. It lies between 24°35’ N to 24°44’ N and 92°00’ E to 92°08’ E.
Purush Pal is a village in Mathiura Union, Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet district, Bangladesh.
Naodhar or Nowdher is a village in Bishwanath Upazila, under Sylhet District, Bangladesh. It is divided into three parha/mahalla: Rahman Nagor, Mazparha and Purboparha.
Bhadeshwar Union is a Union Parishad under Golapganj Upazila of Sylhet District in the division of Sylhet, Bangladesh. It has an area of 33 square kilometres and a population of 50,000.
Osmani Nagar is an upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Kathaltali is a large village located in North Dakshinbhag Union, Barlekha Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh. The population of the village is 3,162 with 1,545 living in South Kathaltali and 1,617 living in North Kathaltali. North Kathaltali is in the 4th ward of the Union while South Kathaltali is in the 5th ward. It has three mosques, Kathaltali Jame Mosque, Kathaltali Taki Jame Mosque and Kathaltali Bazar Jame Mosque. Kathaltali also has one eidgah. There are two sports club in the village - the Kathaltali Cricket Club and Shonar Bangla Cricket Club.
