Sylhet bus terminal সিলেট বাস টার্মিনাল | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Other names | Kadamtali bus terminal | ||||
| Location | Kadamtali,Sylhet Bangladesh | ||||
| Coordinates | 24°52′55″N91°52′17″E / 24.88194°N 91.87139°E /24.88194; 91.87139 | ||||
| Owned by | Sylhet City Corporation | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Architect | Subrata Das, Robin Dey and Mohammad Jashim | ||||
| Architectural style | Assam-type | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | Ready for opening | ||||
| Services | |||||
| Waiting lounge, Prayer room, Washrooms, Restaurants, Breastfeeding zones, Medical facilities | |||||
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Sylhet bus terminal is a modern bus terminal located in Kadamtali,Sylhet, which has been inaugurated on 2023. It is built with a blend of tradition and modernity. The bus terminal will be the most modern and attractive bus terminal in Bangladesh.[1]
The design of the bus terminal blends modern trends with local traditions – historic Assam-style houses and Ali Amjad's tower clock. Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) under Municipal Governance Service Project (MGSP) has constructed it on a six-acre land at a cost of around 63 crore taka withWorld Bank funding. Construction began in 2019, but construction was delayed by the pandemic. Architects Subrata Das, Robin Dey and Mohammad Jashim Uddin co-developed the infrastructure.[2][3]
The entry and exit gates of the terminal have been constructed in accordance with those at airports. The terminal features a waiting lounge with a capacity for 1500 people.[1]The entire terminal has been divided into three sections. The length of the departure building located in Part-1 is 350 feet, and arrival building located in Part-2 is around 300 feet long. The departure building has 48 bus bays including a large hall with 970 seats for passengers. It also has a 30-seat VIP room, 30 ticket counters, and a prayer room. Six washrooms have been built for men, women and handicapped people.
A multipurpose welfare center built in Part-3 at the rear of the terminal for meetings and programs for the drivers, support staffs and vehicle owners.[2]
