Comparisons
Sylhet vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Bangladesh: Khulna and Rangpur
Sylhet in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sylhet rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sylhet, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sylhet, Golapganj and Moulvibazar. Out of the three cities, Golapganj and Moulvibazar do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Golapganj peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Moulvibazar peaked in 1991-2005.
Sylhet in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sylhet is Chhatak with an SNDi of 13.82, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Shaistaganj with an SNDi of 2.81, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Shaistaganj, Chhatak
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sylhet rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sylhet, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sylhet, Golapganj and Moulvibazar. Out of the three cities, Golapganj does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Golapganj peaked in 1991-2005.