Mymensingh
Mymensingh is a city of Bangladesh on the river Brahmaputra. It is the capital of Mymensingh Division. The city is known for institute like Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh Engineering College, Ananda Mohan College, Mymensingh Muminunnesa Women College, Mymensingh Polytechnique Institute and Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College. Other landmark institutions include Mymensingh Army Cantonment. Mymensingh city is about 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Dhaka which is the capital of the country.
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ময়মনসিংহ | |
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From top: Mymensingh Town, Shoshi Lodge, Mymensingh zero point, Zainul Abedin Museum, Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
| Coordinates: 24.6343°0′0″N 90.2677°0′0″E / 24.63430°N 90.26770°ECoordinates: 24.6343°0′0″N 90.2677°0′0″E / 24.63430°N 90.26770°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Mymensingh Division |
| District | Mymensingh District |
| Establishment | 1787 |
| Granted city status | 1787[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Corporation |
| • City Mayor | Ekramul Haque Titu [2] |
| Population | |
| • Total | 330,126 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 2200, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206 |
| Calling code | 91 |
| Website | mcc |
Mymensingh Media
- Provincial Geographies of India Volume 2 0013.jpg
Provincial map of Bengal showing Greater Mymensingh Area (present Mymensingh Division with Tangail and Kishoreganj) in 1917
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Pakistan Eastern Command defense plan for East Pakistan prior to 1970.
- Cloudy Brahmaputra.jpg
Cloudy sky over Brahmaputra River
Alexander Castle
- Sculpture5 in TTC Mymensingh.JPG
Sculpture in Soshi Lodge
- পুরাতন ব্রহ্মপুত্র নদ ময়মনসিংহ.jpg
পুরাতন ব্রহ্মপুত্র নদ ময়মনসিংহ
- Boro Masjid 1.JPG
- BoroMasjid
References
- ↑ "Speech of Mayor on Spacial International Working Conference". Chittagong City Corporation. Archived from the original on 2007-11-25. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ↑ "AL retains majority, BNP fights back". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-01-18.