A Great Civilization, a Great Culture

The legion tales of Sylhet and Sylhetis are a grand testimony of the great Sylheti civilization. Nestled in the scenic Surma Valley, amidst plush tea plantations and lush green tropical forests, Sylhet is the most affluent region in Bangladesh today. Yesteryears this region bound between the Khasia and Jaintia hills on the north, and the Tripura hills on the south breaks was home to the most affluent and royal class of Bengalis in the erstwhile greater Bengal. The rich culture, traditions and tales that remain embedded inside the hearts of millions of Sylhetis today speaks volumes of what was a great civilization. No wonder Sylhetis today occupy far-flung corners of the world enriching others with their vibrant culture. For an inquisitive Sylheti like me the best service was perhaps to showcase the land of Sylhet itself – in all its refulgent best.