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Sylheti [a] (Sylheti Nagri: ꠍꠤꠟꠐꠤ, síloṭi, pronounced ⓘ; Bengali: সিলেটি, sileṭi, pronounced) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by an estimated 11 million people, primarily in the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh, Barak Valley of Assam, and northern parts of Tripura in India.
Sylheti culture, while considered a subculture of Bengali culture, [17] [18] is distinguished by unique linguistic, historical, and regional characteristics. [19] The Sylheti language, which some consider as a dialect of Bengali, [20] while many linguists consider it as a distinct language, [21] is central to Sylheti identity.
Sylhet is located in the northeastern region of Bangladesh within the Sylhet Division, the Sylhet District, and Sylhet Sadar Upazila. Sylhet has a typical Bangladeshi tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am) bordering on a humid subtropical climate (Cwa) at higher elevations. The rainy season runs from April to October, and is generally hot and ...
Sylheti Nagri or Sylheti Nāgarī (Sylheti: ꠍꠤꠟꠐꠤ ꠘꠣꠉꠞꠤ, síloṭi nagri, pronounced [sílɔʈi nagɾi]), known in classical manuscripts as Nagri (ꠘꠣꠉꠞꠤ) as well as by many other names, is an Indic script originating from the Kaithi script of Bihar.
Some variants of Bengali, particularly Chittagonian and Chakma Bengali, have contrastive tone; differences in the pitch of the speaker's voice can distinguish words. In dialects such as Hajong of northern Bangladesh, there is a distinction between উ and ঊ , the first corresponding exactly to its standard counterpart but the latter ...
This is a list of notable residents and people who have origins in the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh and the Barak Valley of the Indian state of Assam.This list also includes British Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi Americans, Bangladeshi Canadians, and other non-resident Bengalis who have origins in Greater Sylhet.
The "Sylheti Project" at SOAS University of London is particularly noteworthy for its efforts to promote the cultural significance of Sylheti. [98] Standard Bengali maintains its prominence in British Bangladeshi media and is considered as a prestige language which helps to foster a cultural or national identity linked with Bangladesh. [99]
The battle ended with a Bangladeshi victory. The Battle of Sylhet took place from 7 to 15 December, eventually leading to a Pakistani surrender and the liberation of Sylhet. [80] Pakistan Army's 93,000 troops unconditionally surrendered to the Indian army on 16 December 1971. [81] This day and event is commemorated as the Bijoy Dibos in Bangladesh.