Sylhet Tea Fields

Tea Industry of Bangladesh

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February 20th 2023
I had a few free days so I decided to visit the tea plantation district of Bangladesh which is on the border of India. Bangladesh is the 10th largest tea producer in the world. This industry employs over 4 million people in this region of the country. Tea production dates back to British rule when the East Indian Company started the tea trade in the hills of Sylhet and Srimangal. I decided to f ... read more

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Bangladesh came into existence in 1971 when Bengali East Pakistan seceded from its union with West Pakistan. About a third of this extremely poor country floods annually during the monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development.... ... read more