Unseen BangladeshSylhet Division
Habiganj travel guide
A district of tea gardens and hill forest; famous for the Satchari rainforest.
⭐ Famous food and products of Habiganj
📜 How Habiganj got its name
Syed Habib Khan, son of Syed Hedayet Ullah, set up a ganj (market) on the bank of the Khowai River. Habiganj is named after him.
How to get to Habiganj
Habiganj is about 170 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 3.5–4 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Sylhet-bound or Habiganj buses from Sayedabad (Digonto, Agradut), fare ৳350–500.
- 🚆 By train: Sylhet-bound trains to Shaistaganj station, fare ৳250–700.
Places to visit (3)
Satchari National Park Popular
A forest of seven streams; gibbons, monkeys, birds and a Tripura village.
Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary Lesser known
One of the country's big natural forests; walking trails and a watchtower.
Shankarpasha Shahi Mosque Lesser known
A 15th-century mosque of the Sultanate era.
What it costs
৳1,500–3,500 per person per day
Where to stay
- The Palace Luxury Resort (Bahubal)
- Mid-range hotels in Habiganj town
What to eat
Fresh tea from the gardens, haor fish