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The Sylheti language, which some consider as a dialect of Bengali, [19] while many linguists consider it as a distinct language, [20] is central to Sylheti identity. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] Its unique phonetic qualities and vocabulary often make it unintelligible to standard Bengali speakers, which contributes to a sense of separateness among Sylhetis.
Sylhet (Bengali: সিলেট; IPA:) is a metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as of 2024, has a population of 999,374, making it the fifth-largest city in Bangladesh.
It is also claimed that the orthography of the script equates with Sylheti, reflecting the phonetic and grammatical features of the vernacular, it provided a simpler and more precise representation than the more prevalent Bengali script. [9] Sylheti Nagri therefore represented a unique literary culture of the Sylhet region.
Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, first women Director of Indian Statistical Institute, India; Chandramukhi Basu, computer scientist and first female graduate in India, and the British Empire; Sekhar Basu was an Indian nuclear scientist who served as the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary to the Government of India
A description of the king and queen of the termites in Sylheti. 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.
According to 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Sylhet district had 746854 households and a population of 3,857,123, 26.25% of whom lived in urban areas.The population density was 1,117 people per square kilometre. 20.29% were under 10 years of age.
Spoken Bengali exhibits far more variation than written Bengali. Formal spoken Bengali, including what is heard in news reports, speeches, announcements, and lectures, is modelled on Choltibhasha. This form of spoken Bengali stands alongside other spoken dialects, or Ancholik Bangla (আঞ্চলিক বাংলা) (i.e. 'regional Bengali').
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Beanibazar Upazila had 42,119 households and a population of 253,616. 63,055 (24.86%) were under 10 years of age.Beanibazar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 59.69%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1046 females per 1000 males. 42,030 (16.57%) lived in urban areas.