Sunamganj, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh

🇧🇩 Sunamganj (সুনামগঞ্জ, is a town in the Sylhet Division of north-eastern Bangladesh. It is the administrative headquarters and largest town of Sunamganj District. It is located on the banks of the Surma River, approximately 50 km (31 mi) west-northwest of Sylhet, the divisional headquarters.

Municipality The municipality was formed in 1960.

Nader Bakht was elected to a second consecutive term as mayor of Sunamganj in January 2021, as an Awami League candidate. Days later, a warrant was issued for his arrest on allegations that in 2019 he supplied fake birth certificates to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. He obtained bail on 21 January.

Demographics According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Sunamganj city had a population of 74,570 and a literacy rate of 81.33%.

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Sunamganj city had 11,926 households and a population of 65,332. 14,408 (22.05%) were under 10 years of age. Sunamganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.46%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 949 females per 1,000 males.

Geography Sunamganj Sadar is located at 25°04′N 91°24′E. Geographically, it is situated on the north-eastern part of Bangladesh. It has 49,557 households and total area 290.71 km². It is the meeting place of three different upazilas. People are comparatively rich here and love fashion. Also It is placed near the bank of the Surma which is the longest river of Bangladesh. This area has mineral resources like natural gas, mineral oil, raw material for industries, crops, fish and so on. "Tanguar haor" has been included the world heritage site which has thousand species of bird, fish, reptiles and so on are living together. Every year, Bangladeshis and foreign tourists, researchers, environmentalists visit the area.

Technology The city of Sunamganj is now being developed in different areas like technology, education, improvement of living system though it was far away from the modern technology. For instance, except few people, nobody knows how can use an internet or just making a phone call. However, nowadays, many residents use modern technology instead without formal education. There are five first class international standard mobile phone company like Grameen phone and Banglalink. and national mobile phone company Teletalk has been installing communication tower, BTS, and related to its even every place from city to rural areas. This area is becoming the most probable business sector for mobile companies to make a business. Now everyone has at least a mobile phone even he or she is worker. In addition, these communication companies are offering competitive call rates and data bonus.

On the other hand, every school, college or madrasa are offering computer education. Besides, most of the coaching centres are also bestowing the basic introduction to English with computers in the city.