The northeast in green

Sylhet is in northeastern Bangladesh, a region associated with tea-growing landscapes. The gardens offer a distinctive pattern: low, carefully maintained planting set against trees and undulating ground.

Pattern and place

Tea landscapes combine natural terrain with human care. Repeating rows give structure to the view, while changes in light and slope keep it from feeling uniform. It is a setting that invites attention to texture.

Within reach of home

Sylhet is one of the places I have visited in Bangladesh. The tea gardens are the reason most people know its name, and they show how much human care can go into a landscape that looks entirely natural.

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