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SYLHET, Aug 28, 2025 (BSS) - Rangpani is an unexplored tourist spot in Sylhet although it has a huge potential of tourism due to its natural beauty.

It is a hard-to-reach area as tourists must walk over one-kilometer uneven hilly path to reach the spot. They must get down about 200 metres following a path, which is full of big stones, and then they have to walk along the river.

Hills, forests and tea gardens stretching as far as one can see the green areas around Rangpani. So, many tourists are fascinated to go there, falling in love with the beauty of hills, rivers and white stones. 

Rangpani is a place full of natural beauty. 

A newly married couple, who came from Gazipur, visited Rangpani on Wednesday to enjoy the scenic beauty of the spot.

Sabina Akter, 22, said it is very hard to the spot by walking through a long rocky and muddy path.

"But, you will be surprised seeing the beauty of Rangpani once you reach the spot. You will be able to float in crystal clean water amid white stones," she added. 

Rangpani is located in Mokampunji area of Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet. The place is not very well known to tourists outside the district. However, once tourists see its charming appearance, they can never forget it.

This place is about 45 kilometres away from Sylhet city. To go there, one has to take a private vehicle or a bus to Jaflong. After crossing the Jaintapur Sreepur tourist centre and getting down to the Mokampunji area, one will see the place after walking nearly a kilometre. 

According to the locals, Rangpani, which remains almost hidden from people’s view, has a huge potential for new tourism.

Joydev, a member of Khasia community, said when he was young, he used to see scenes of Bengali films being shot here. 

But since there was no publicity about Rangpani, this beautiful place was hidden from the public, he said, asking the local administration to publicise the spot.

Jaintapur Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) George Mitra Chakma said there are a lot of stones in Sreepur Rangpani, so many people visit this area. 

“If we get instructions from the ministry, we will think about how to preserve it better and ensure the safety and facilities of tourists. Locals can be appointed as guides. This will also create income opportunity for them," he said. 

Ashraful Kabir, chief coordinator of Sylhet's environmental organisation Bhumisantan Bangladesh, said Rangpani is actually the name of a river running through Sreepur. 

"Many popular films were shot here in the past. Tourists used to come regularly. After being leased as a stone quarry, it lost its beauty. Since stone extraction was stopped for 7-8 years, it has regained its beauty. This place can be preserved as a heritage," he said. 

He suggested establishing Rangpani as a more attractive tourist area through well-planned management, keeping the safety of tourists and the environment in mind.

The Rangpani River is originated from the Ranghongkong waterfalls in the Jainta Hills of Meghalaya. It is known as the Sreepur Stone Quarry to the locals.