Industries

- **Tea Production:** The dominant agricultural industry, with over 150 tea estates making Sylhet the tea capital of Bangladesh. - **Energy & Natural Gas:** Home to major gas fields (like Bibiyana and Titas) that power the national grid and domestic fertilizer factories. - **Tourism & Hospitality:** A rapidly growing sector featuring eco-resorts, luxury hotels, and guided tours of wetlands, forests, and shrines. - **Real Estate & Construction:** Fueled by expatriate wealth, resulting in a booming market for luxury apartments and suburban palatial homes. - **Fertilizer Manufacturing:** Utilizing natural gas, plants like the Shahjalal Fertilizer Factory are crucial for the nation's agriculture. - **Remittances & Finance:** A massive banking and financial sector tailored to process and invest foreign currency sent by the diaspora.