Sreemongal Pourashava (municipality) is
the business nucleus of the district of Moulvibazar. It is larger than many
district head quarters of the country. Her panoramic beauty has made it one of
the nations most attractive tourist spots. Located midway between Sylhet,
Moulvibazar and Habiganj it has emerged as the communication junction for a lot
of places. Apart from it’s central location it has become strategically
important for various reasons. The nation’s largest source of foreign currency
generates from Sreemongal, which stems from the tea industry. Also Sreemongal
is the major producer of nation’s citrus namely pineapple, lemon and few
orange. Many industries have emerged lately generating a lot of employment
opportunities for a diverse ethnic population composed of Muslims, Hindus,
Monipuris, Khasias and also Cooli (Labor) population from tea gardens.
Sreemongal also is known for producing Paan specially of Khasia variety, which
is very spicy in taste.
The town is situated about 13 miles
short of Moulvibazar on the Dhaka Sylhet highway. It has developed largely on
both sides of the highway and the Dhaka Sylhet railway track. Since Moulvibazar
is not directly connected by the Railway system most commuters prefer to use
Sreemongal as their transit port. As a result a huge network of road
communications involving bus, minibus, scooters, baby taxis and historical
rickshaws has developed. The ethnic diversity of the population has been a
remarkable plus for Sreemongal, which has triggered a cosmopolitan mentality.
The average per capita income of the population is much above the national
average, which drives the local economy to a dynamic role. For the rich status
of the pourashava it takes multiple development projects every year to improve
the living standard of its inhabitants. That is among one of the reasons why
people from all over the country are streaming to settle in Sreemongal. The
other good reason for this is its flood safe location. All these factors have
made it uniquely and genuinely different from hundreds of other pourashavas of
the country.
At present Mr. Mohammed Mohsin Miah is
the Chairman of the Pourashava. There are 12 Commissioners in this Pourashava.
Local Important Government &
Corporate Offices
Bangladesh Tea Board Regional HQ
Bangladesh Tea Research Institute
BDR Battalion Command
James Finlay PLC
Duncan Brothers
National Tea Company
Bangladesh Railway
Jalalabad Gas Co
Palli Biddyut Samity
Power Dev.Board, Grid Maintenance Div.
Ansar Battalion HQ
Police Station
Pathfinder Project
Telephone and Telegraph Exchange
Fire Service Station
Upazila Health and family Planning
Complex
British Technical Assistance Complex
Inspector General of Labor
Rubber Plantation Project
Forest Dept. (ACF) Office
50 bed Labour Hospital
Proshika
Other Resources
The Birds Residential Model College
D.Paul Womens College
Sreemongal Ideal College
Victoria High School
Government Girl’s High School
Sreemongal Government Degree College
Sribani
Sreemongaler Chithi
Sreebhumi