Mymensingh
Mymensingh, pronounced moy-mon-shing-haw, is a city of Bangladesh on the river Brahmaputra. It is the headquarters of Mymensingh District. The city is known for schools like Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh Engineering College, Mymensingh Ananda Mohan College, Mymensingh Muminunnesa Women College, Mymensingh Poly technique 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.
Mymensingh
Momenshahi/ময়মনসিংহ | |
|---|---|
 Monument For Liberation War of 1971, Sombhugongh, Mymensingh. | |
| Nickname(s): Moy-mon-singha | |
  Mymensingh Location of Mymensingh in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24.6343°0′0″N 90.2677°0′0″E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Mymensingh District |
| Establishment | 1787 |
| Granted city status | 1787[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipalities |
| • City Mayor | Ekramul Haque Titu [2] |
| • Member of Parliament | Al-haj Principal Motiur Rahman |
| Population | |
| • Total | 330,126 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 2200 |
| Calling code | 91 |
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". Retrieved 2011-01-18.
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