Sylhet is a region with stunning natural beauty. Situated in the northeast of Bangladesh, this ancient township is rich in forest, minerals, and fisheries and is rich in natural beauty. Most beautiful place in Sylhet.
Apart from natural beauty, Sylhet has a famous history. The different tribals living in Sylhet have various languages and cultures. Tea gardens, Jaflong, Ratargul Jalaban, Hakaluki haor, Lalakhal, Bholaganj, Bichanakandi, Tamabil, hills, and waterfalls are all tourist destinations in Sylhet no one should miss when traveling to Sylhet.
Ratargul is Bangladesh’s only Swamp Forest. It is located about 26km outside of Sylhet district city. The Ratargul forest is spread over an area of approximately 30,325 acres. The 504-acre site is full of forests, and the rest of the area is complete with small and big water bodies.
Ratargul is known as a “Sundarbans of Sylhet”. For four to five months out of the year, water completely covers the ground.
Tourists from all over Bangladesh flocked to see the forest trees submerged in the water. Many tourists called Ratargul the ‘Amazon of Bangladesh.’
In the rainy season, there are different species of birds seen in the trees’ branches, and then some wildlife also takes shelter in the branches of the trees.
Besides, thousands of migratory birds sit in the water bodies of Ratargul in winter. It is usually the right time to travel to Ratargul from July to October (towards the end of the monsoon).
