Tamabil Land Port & Zero Point Border Gateway

Tamabil Land Port (Tamabil Zero Point & Border Gateway) is the paramount international border crossing, commercial trade emporium, and mountain-view frontier destination in northeastern Bangladesh, situated in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet district, roughly 55 kilometres north of Sylhet city along the historic Tamabil highway directly facing Dawki in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, India.

Serving as the historic overland gateway between the Bengal plains and the British colonial hill station of Shillong (once the capital of Assam), Tamabil has facilitated vibrant international commerce and cultural exchanges for over a century. Day and night, the modern customs and immigration terminal bustles with international freight trucks transporting limestone, boulders, coal, and ginger.

At the Zero Point boundary plaza, travelers can stand right before the international boundary pillars, taking in the dramatic vista of the towering green Khasi mountain walls rising directly across the border, adorned with cascading mountain streams and the distant steel arch of the historic Dawki suspension bridge.

Located just 5 kilometres east of Jaflong and 10 kilometres from the Lalakhal emerald river, Tamabil is an essential landmark on any northern Sylhet adventure tour.

Established in the 19th century as a key commercial outpost along the historic Guwahati–Shillong–Sylhet highway built by the British Public Works Department.

In 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War, Tamabil was a vital strategic border corridor through which Mukti Bahini freedom fighters and international humanitarian assistance moved between Meghalaya and Sector 4/5.

In October 2017, the Government of Bangladesh inaugurated the state-of-the-art modern Tamabil Land Port terminal, vastly expanding passenger transit and bilateral trade.

November to February: Cool winter; ideal for clear mountain photography, zero point walks, and visiting Jaflong.

July to October: Monsoon season; lush green mountains and misty clouds descending over the border hills.

Year-round: Active daily for international trade and domestic visitors.