Places to visit in Sylhet in winter

3.Lawachora National Park -

Lawachara National Park is a major national park and nature reserve in Bangladesh. It is located at Kamalganj Upazila, Moulvibazar District in the northeastern region of the country. The land was declared a national park on 7 July 1996 under the Wildlife Act of 1974.

The terrain of Lawachara is undulating with scattered 10 to 50 m (33 to 164 ft) hillocks. Shallow depressions filled with water (haor wetlands) are also a feature of the region.

Biological diversity in the Lawachara National Park consists of 460 species. One of this is the critically endangered western hoolock gibbons, of which only 62 individuals remain. It includes 78 species of trees, 14 species of shrubs, 42 species of herbs and 25 species of climbers.

The western hoolock gibbon (Hoolockhoolock) is one of the top 25 most endangered primates. The Lawachara population is considered of critical importance. It is likely to be the last viable population that will survive into the next century.

There are about eighteen villages within the park's boundaries. The indigenous peoples of the area include the Christian Khasia, Hindu Tripuri, and Muslim Tipra people.

In 2008, the Bangladesh government permitted the US-based international Chevron Corporation (petroleum) to conduct a 3D seismic exploration in the Lawachara National Park. Field crews are instructed to avoid drilling shot holes near threatened plant species or areas of wildlife activity. Environmentalists argue that the survey will have a long term adverse impact on the forest.

Explosions, conducted in Lawachara as a part of Chevron's survey, are claimed to frighten wildlife. A hoolock gibbon allegedly died after jumping onto an electric cable. Damage to residential buildings from the tremors induced by the explosions were also reported.

4.Jaflong-

Ratargul Swamp Forest is the only swamp forest located in Bangladesh and one of the few freshwater swamp forests in the world. The forest is naturally conserved under the Department of Forestry, Government of Bangladesh. It is located in Gowain River, Fatehpur Union, Gowainghat, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

The only swamp forest in Bangladesh is located 26 kilometres (16 mi) far from Sylhet. Its name comes from the word, "Rata" or "Pati" tree, used by the locals. The forest is submerged under 20–30 feet water in the rainy season.

There are two haors, Shimul Bil haor and Neoa Bil Haor, in the south part of the forest. Tourists reserve local engine boat namely "traller" to reach forest from Gowainghat.

Average rainfall is 4162 millimetres per year. Highest rainfall occurs in July which is 1250 millimetre. December is the driest season with 74% relative density. In the rainy season, trees remain 10 ft (somewhere even 15–20 ft) under water.

More than 73 species of plants could be found in the swamp forest. 80 percent of the forest area is covered with umbrella of the trees. Forestry Department of Bangladesh has planted watery plants like Calamus tenuis, Neolamarckia cadamba and Barringtonia acutangula.

Some of the local fishes available in the forest are Batasio, Rita, Pabda, Rohu etc. Heron, Egret, Kingfisher, Parrot, Bulbul, Swan, Dove, Eagle and Kite Bird visit the swamp forest. Cotton Pygmy Goose and other Migratory birds and Vulture visit the forest in winter.

Bichnakandi is a village in Rustompur Union, Gowainghat Upazila of Bangladesh's Sylhet District. In recent years, there has been an influx of tourists to its river due to the popularity of the region's beaches and snowsports.

Bichnakandi (or Bisna in Sylheti) means bed or cluster of stones piled on top of each other like a bed in the Bengali language. The name comes from the word bichhana which means bed and kandi which means dam or cluster.

Bichnakandi is one of the most visited tourist spots in Bangladesh. It is alongside Bangladesh-India border and has two tectonic plates on the verge of colliding. Geologist also have proved that these kinds of places in Earth have a high rate of earthquakes.

Madhabkunda waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in Bangladesh. The waterfall is situated in Barlekha Upazila in Moulvibazar District. Big boulders, surrounding forest and adjoining streams attract tourists for picnic parties and day trips.

Madhabeshwar waterfall was named after a monk by Raja Govardhan of Gour (reigned 1250–1260) who wanted to establish a resting place for travellers. In respect of the monk, the waterfall was called Madhabkunda waterfall.

It is about 200 ft (61 m) above sea level and 350 km (220 mi) from Dhaka.

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