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Mymensingh

Mymensingh is a city in north-central Bangladesh, serving as the capital of Mymensingh District and the eponymous administrative division. Situated on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River, the city had a population of 577,000 according to the 2022 national census.^[1] Established as a separate division in 2015 to decentralize administration from Dhaka Division, Mymensingh Division covers 10,485 square kilometers across four districts and supports a district population exceeding 5.8 million.^[2] The city is distinguished by its role as an educational center, hosting the Bangladesh Agricultural University, a key institution for agricultural research and education since its founding in 1961, alongside Mymensingh Medical College and various historical sites including colonial-era structures like Alexander Castle.^[3]

History

Pre-colonial and Mughal eras

The Mymensingh region, situated in the northeastern part of Bengal, featured early settlements by indigenous groups including the Garo and Hajong peoples, who practiced wet-field rice cultivation in the forested and hilly terrains.^[4]^[5] The Hajongs, in particular, established communities in areas like Haluaghat and Dhobaura, contributing to agricultural practices that transformed marshy lands into productive fields.^[4] These groups maintained animist traditions amid the broader Bengali landscape, with limited archaeological evidence of pre-Islamic Buddhist influences in adjacent territories.^[6] Prior to Mughal consolidation, the area fell under the Bengal Sultanate, where local chieftains and principalities resisted central authority. Sultan Nusrat Shah (r. 1519–1532) extended control over the region by conquering territories from the Kamrup kings, integrating it into the sultanate's administrative framework and fostering early zamindari-like revenue systems.^[7] Figures such as Khan Karrani established semi-autonomous holdings in the Bhati region, encompassing parts of what is now Mymensingh, amid the Baro-Bhuiyan confederacies that challenged imperial overreach.^[8] This era saw gradual Islamization alongside persistent Hindu and indigenous customs, with agricultural expansion supporting denser populations through riverine floodplains. During the Mughal period, Mymensingh was subsumed into the Bengal Subah after the 1576 conquest of Bengal by Akbar's forces, functioning as a peripheral agrarian zone under imperial oversight.^[9] The zamindari system predominated, with local zamindars serving as revenue intermediaries and adjudicating disputes in the absence of qazis, blending Mughal fiscal demands with customary Bengali land tenure.^[10]^[11] This structure promoted rice and jute cultivation across vast alluvial tracts, enhancing economic ties to Dhaka and Sonargaon while accommodating diverse religious practices—Muslim elites overseeing Hindu-majority peasantry and indigenous hill communities.^[9] Territorial stability under subahdars facilitated trade along the Brahmaputra, though remote locales retained semi-autonomy until firmer centralization efforts in the 17th century.

British colonial period

Mymensingh was constituted as a district by the British East India Company in 1787, carving out territory from the Dhaka region to streamline revenue collection and administration in Bengal.^[12] The district expanded rapidly, encompassing vast areas of northern Bengal and achieving status as one of the province's largest by both land area and population due to fertile alluvial plains supporting dense agrarian settlements.^[13] This growth reflected colonial priorities of maximizing agricultural output under the Permanent Settlement of 1793, which designated zamindars as permanent revenue proprietors, incentivizing intensive land exploitation but straining ryot cultivators through fixed high assessments.^[14] Infrastructure developments included the opening of the Narayanganj-Dhaka-Mymensingh metre-gauge railway in 1885, which connected the district to major trade routes and boosted export of jute and rice, key cash crops under colonial economic reconfiguration.^[15] Christian missionaries, active from the early 19th century, established schools that introduced Western education, fostering a small class of English-literate locals while promoting conversions among lower castes and tribals, though their influence remained marginal amid predominant Hindu and Muslim demographics.^[16] Peasant resistances arose as direct responses to zamindari overreach, exemplified by the Pagal Panthi uprising from 1824 to 1833 in northern Mymensingh, where ryots led by Tipu and the sect's followers armed themselves against excessive rents and evictions, viewing colonial-backed landlords as extortionists disrupting subsistence farming.^[17] British forces suppressed these revolts through military expeditions, reinforcing revenue extraction but exposing systemic tensions in the agrarian order, where Permanent Settlement rigidities precluded adjustments to crop failures or population pressures, causally fueling recurrent unrest without alleviating underlying exploitation.^[18]

Partition, independence, and post-1971 developments

Following the partition of British India on August 15, 1947, Mymensingh district was incorporated into the Muslim-majority province of East Bengal, which became East Pakistan, leading to communal tensions and the migration of a substantial Hindu population to India. This exodus contributed to a broader demographic shift in East Pakistan, where Hindu refugees formed a significant portion of the eastern migration wave amid violence that displaced millions overall.^[19]^[20] In the lead-up to independence, administrative adjustments occurred under Pakistani rule; on December 1, 1969, the Tangail subdivision was detached from Mymensingh to establish a separate district, reflecting efforts to manage the region's large territorial extent, which had previously made Mymensingh one of the subcontinent's largest districts. During the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, Mymensingh played a role in Bengali resistance efforts, forming part of Mukti Bahini Sector 11, which covered Mymensingh, Tangail, and adjacent areas. Local Bengali personnel from the East Pakistan Rifles and East Bengal Regiment initiated revolts against Pakistani forces at Mymensingh Cantonment as early as March 27, 1971, while the district was fully liberated on December 10, 1971, following advances by Indian and Mukti Bahini troops. Prominent local figure Syed Nazrul Islam, born in Mymensingh in 1925 and executed by Pakistani forces in 1975, served as acting president of the provisional Bangladesh government in exile.^[21]^[22] After Bangladesh's independence on December 16, 1971, Mymensingh district preserved core administrative structures amid national upheavals, such as the August 1975 assassination of founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and ensuing military governance under Ziaur Rahman and Hossain Mohammad Ershad. Further subdivisions enhanced local management; Jamalpur (initially including Sherpur) was separated as a district in 1978, followed by similar elevations for Kishoreganj and Netrokona, reducing Mymensingh's original expanse to better align with governance needs.^[23] In 2015, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced Mymensingh's promotion to divisional status on January 12, with official establishment on September 14, carving a new division from northern Dhaka Division districts (Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Sherpur, and Netrokona) to decentralize administration and improve service delivery in a population exceeding 11 million.^[24]

Recent administrative and infrastructural changes

In September 2015, the Government of Bangladesh established Mymensingh as the eighth administrative division, carving it out from the northern districts of the former Dhaka Division and encompassing four districts: Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Netrokona, and Sherpur.^[25] This restructuring aimed to decentralize governance and improve regional oversight, with Mymensingh city designated as the divisional headquarters, facilitating localized administration for a population exceeding 11 million across the division by 2022 estimates.^[26] Post-2010 infrastructure initiatives under national programs have focused on enhancing connectivity and public services, including road expansions and bridge constructions to address flood-prone terrains. Notable projects include the Kewatkhali Bridge and its 6-kilometer approach road in Mymensingh District, initiated to improve access across waterways and support economic linkages, with environmental assessments completed by 2018.^[27] In 2023, the Roads and Highways Department launched a national bridge program targeting remote areas, including eight bridges in Mymensingh Division as part of the central-northern package.^[28] Additionally, international financing supported five climate-resilient bridges in the division, approved in 2025 with US$241.30 million from the Islamic Development Bank to mitigate hazard vulnerabilities. These efforts coincide with urban population growth in Mymensingh city, estimated at 509,000 by 2025, reflecting a 2.21% annual increase from 2024.^[29] Despite these advancements, urbanization remains uneven, with development concentrated in Mymensingh Sadar upazila while peripheral areas lag, contributing to lower per capita infrastructure density compared to Dhaka's metro region.^[30] Government data indicate that while urban expansion in Mymensingh exceeded 18% in recent decades, it trails Dhaka's scale in absolute investment and service provision, underscoring persistent regional disparities in national development priorities.^[31]

Geography and Environment

Location and topography

Mymensingh lies approximately 116 kilometers north of Dhaka along the banks of the Old Brahmaputra River, at geographic coordinates 24°45′N 90°24′E.^[32]^[33] Positioned in northern Bangladesh within the Bengal Basin's alluvial plains, the area forms part of the active deltaic environment shaped by the Brahmaputra and Ganges river systems.^[34]^[35] The topography consists primarily of low-elevation floodplains, including the Older Floodplain (Mymensingh Terrace) in the south and the Younger Floodplain to the north, separated by subtle geomorphic boundaries.^[34] Average elevations reach about 15 meters above sea level, with terrain dominated by silty-clayey sediments conducive to flooding and sediment deposition.^[36]^[37] These floodplain features underpin the region's vulnerability to riverine inundation while providing fertile soils that support intensive agriculture.^[38] Mymensingh District spans roughly 4,363 square kilometers and is subdivided into 12 upazilas for local administration.^[39] The core urban area of Mymensingh city occupies approximately 22 square kilometers.^[40]

Climate patterns and natural hazards

Mymensingh exhibits a tropical monsoon climate, marked by consistently high humidity levels exceeding 80% annually and average temperatures ranging from 10°C in winter lows to 35°C or higher during summer peaks in April and May.^[41] ^[42] Annual precipitation averages approximately 2,300 mm, with over 80% concentrated in the June-to-September monsoon period driven by southwest winds from the Bay of Bengal.^[42] Winter months (November-February) feature minimal rainfall under 20 mm monthly, facilitating dry-season agriculture, while pre-monsoon thunderstorms in March-May contribute sporadic but intense downpours.^[43] The dominant natural hazard in Mymensingh is recurrent flooding from the Old Brahmaputra River, which inundates low-lying areas during monsoon surges, with events occurring nearly annually but varying in severity based on upstream discharge.^[44] ^[45] Causal factors include heavy rainfall in the Himalayan catchment, exacerbated by river channel siltation that narrows flow capacity and upstream deforestation that accelerates runoff and sediment transport.^[46] ^[47] Over 65% of the district's land remains vulnerable to such floods, which typically peak between July and August when river levels rise rapidly.^[48] Seasonal climate patterns profoundly influence local agriculture, with monsoon deluges essential for kharif paddy transplantation yet prone to excess causing widespread inundation and crop loss through prolonged submersion.^[49] Dry winters support rabi crops like wheat and vegetables under lower evapotranspiration, but erratic pre-monsoon variability can disrupt planting schedules, as evidenced by Bangladesh Meteorological Department records of fluctuating rainy days.^[50] The interplay of these cycles underscores flood risks tied to hydrological dynamics rather than isolated anomalies.^[51]

Environmental challenges

The Old Brahmaputra River in Mymensingh experiences severe pollution from untreated municipal sewage, industrial effluents, and urban runoff, rendering much of its water unsafe for consumption and fishing. Physicochemical analyses reveal elevated levels of biochemical oxygen demand, total dissolved solids, and heavy metals, with a 2017 water quality index study near Bangladesh Agricultural University classifying segments as poor to very poor.^[52] ^[53] This contamination exacerbates health risks, including waterborne diseases and reduced aquatic biodiversity, as downstream rural communities report diminished fish catches and reliance on polluted sources for irrigation and drinking.^[54] ^[55] Deforestation in the Mymensingh division has resulted in the loss of 3.35 thousand hectares of tree cover from 2001 to 2024, representing an 11% decline from 2000 levels and emitting 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent.^[56] Surrounding haor wetlands face accelerated soil erosion and siltation due to upstream land clearing for agriculture and settlements, driven by population pressures and illegal logging, which diminish habitat for endemic species and increase flood vulnerability.^[57] ^[58] Urbanization in Mymensingh contributes to air pollution, with average PM₂.₅ concentrations reaching 112 µg/m³ in city areas—far exceeding WHO guidelines—and stems from vehicle emissions, brick kilns, and biomass burning.^[59] The city corporation generates approximately 150 tons of solid waste daily, of which 10% remains uncollected, leading to open dumping and further waterway contamination amid disorganized infrastructure expansion.^[60] Local perceptions underscore visible dirtiness, such as littered streets and foul odors, highlighting strains from rapid, unplanned growth despite broader infrastructural projects.^[61]

Demographics

Population growth and urban trends

The population of Mymensingh City Corporation reached 577,000 as of the 2022 census, reflecting a substantial increase from approximately 65,000 in 1950.^[62]^[29] This growth equates to an average annual rate of around 2.1% for the urban metro area in recent decades, driven primarily by natural increase and inflows from surrounding rural areas.^[29] Projections based on this trajectory estimate the city population at approximately 509,000 by mid-2025, though census boundaries and enumeration methods may influence comparability.^[63] At the district level, Mymensingh's enumerated population stood at 5,899,005 in 2022, up from earlier figures with an inter-censal annual growth rate of 1.2% between 2011 and 2022.^[64] This slower district-wide pace compared to the city highlights concentrated urban expansion amid broader rural stability, with the overall division encompassing over 12 million residents.^[65] Fertility contributes to sustained growth, with the total fertility rate in Mymensingh Division estimated at around 2.4 births per woman—elevated relative to the national average of approximately 2.0—supporting a youthful demographic profile where 16.65% of the city population is under 10 years old.^[66]^[67] Urbanization in the district remains modest at about 9-10% of the total population, unevenly distributed across upazilas, with the core city absorbing disproportionate shares through rural-urban migration motivated by economic opportunities in trade, services, and education.^[30] This migration pattern, accounting for up to 59% of urban growth in historical analyses of similar areas, pressures infrastructure while indicating potential for sustainable expansion if aligned with agricultural productivity and flood-resilient planning in peripheral zones.^[68] Continued 1-2% annual growth raises questions of resource strain, yet empirical trends suggest viability through targeted investments rather than inevitable contraction.^[29]

Ethnic composition and indigenous communities

The population of Mymensingh District is overwhelmingly Bengali, comprising approximately 98% of residents as consistent with national ethnic patterns where Bengalis form the vast majority.^[69] Indigenous groups, classified as ethnic minorities, account for roughly 1-2% of the district's population of over 6 million as of the 2022 census, with concentrations in northern upazilas such as Haluaghat, Dhobaura, and Madhupur.^[26]^[4] Principal indigenous communities include the Garo, a Tibeto-Burman group numbering around 150,000 nationwide and forming the largest minority in the greater Mymensingh area, alongside smaller populations of Hajong (estimated at 15,000-19,000 nationally), Koch, Dalu, and Barman.^[70]^[4]^[71] The Garo primarily inhabit hilly and forested northern terrains, practicing shifting cultivation and matrilineal customs, while Hajong communities, historically rice farmers, cluster in riverine lowlands.^[72] These groups trace origins to pre-Bengali migrations, with Garo linked to Meghalaya's Garo Hills and Hajong to Assam-Bhutan border regions, leading to distinct linguistic and animist traditions amid Bengali dominance.^[70]^[4] Following the East Bengal State Acquisition and Tenancy Act of 1950, which abolished the zamindari system and redistributed lands, indigenous communities in Mymensingh encountered disputes as Bengali settlers encroached on ancestral holdings, often through informal occupations rather than formal titles.^[73] Section 97 of the Act prohibited transfers of "aboriginal" lands to non-aboriginals to safeguard tenure, yet enforcement faltered, exacerbating conflicts; for instance, the Tanka Movement in the 1950s mobilized Hajong and Garo peasants to assert proprietary rights against post-abolition grabs.^[74] Communal tensions peaked in 1964-1965 riots targeting Garo, Hajong, and Koch evictions in greater Mymensingh, driven by land scarcity and demographic pressures from Bengali influxes.^[75] Ongoing issues include project-related displacements and forest reservations, such as Madhupur's protected status, limiting access without resolving underlying title ambiguities.^[76] Empirical surveys indicate uneven access to services for these communities, with northern indigenous villages showing lower school enrollment and healthcare utilization due to geographic isolation and cultural barriers, though assimilation trends—such as Bengali language adoption and conversion to Islam or Christianity—have accelerated since the 1970s.^[73] Preservation efforts, including community-led cultural documentation, persist against assimilation pressures, but data from Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics censuses highlight persistent land insecurity as a causal factor in socioeconomic disparities rather than inherent discrimination.^[77] According to the 2022 Bangladesh Population and Housing Census, Muslims comprise approximately 96.1% of the population in Mymensingh District, totaling 5,665,401 individuals, while Hindus account for 3.43% or 202,432 people, with Christians at 0.50% (29,736), Buddhists at 0.007% (402), and other religions at 0.01% (776).^[26] This distribution reflects a predominantly Muslim society, consistent with broader trends in northern Bangladesh where Sunni Islam dominates religious life.^[78] Historically, prior to the 1947 Partition of India, Mymensingh featured significant Hindu zamindar landownership, influencing local power structures, but mass Hindu migrations to India following partition and the subsequent 1950 East Pakistan State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, which abolished zamindari systems, substantially eroded this influence. Post-independence in 1971, Bangladesh's constitution nominally protects religious minorities through equal rights provisions, yet empirical data indicate ongoing frictions, including sporadic communal violence against Hindus amid rising Islamist mobilization, as documented in national religious freedom reports noting attacks on minority properties and individuals.^[79] In Mymensingh, such dynamics manifest in social pressures on minorities, though district-specific incidents remain less frequent than in border areas. Social dynamics in Mymensingh emphasize conservative family structures rooted in Islamic norms, with patriarchal gender roles prevailing, particularly in rural areas where women exhibit low gender awareness and adhere to traditional divisions of labor.^[80] Urban centers show contrasts through modernization influences, including higher female education and workforce participation, yet persistent cultural expectations limit full parity, as evidenced by studies highlighting entrenched stereotypes in Bengali society.^[81] These patterns underscore causal tensions between religious conservatism and incremental socio-economic shifts, without assuming seamless harmony.

Government and Politics

Administrative structure

Mymensingh serves as the headquarters of Mymensingh Division, established in 2015 to administer four districts including Mymensingh District itself, facilitating coordinated regional development and policy implementation under divisional commissioners appointed by the central government.^[24] At the municipal level, Mymensingh City Corporation, the 12th such entity formed in Bangladesh, operates under an elected mayor and 23 ward councilors, managing urban services such as waste disposal, water supply, and infrastructure maintenance across its wards, which collectively govern the city's approximately 326 square kilometers.^[82]^[83] The broader Mymensingh District encompasses 12 upazilas—Mymensingh Sadar, Trishal, Bhaluka, Fulbaria, Muktagachha, Gafargaon, Gouripur, Ishwarganj, Nandail, Phulpur, Haluaghat, and Dhobaura—each led by an unelected upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) for administrative execution, while the Zila Parishad, a district council, coordinates cross-upazila planning for agriculture, education, and rural infrastructure to align local initiatives with national priorities.^[84] These local tiers receive policy directives and funding oversight from Bangladesh's Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives, ensuring compliance with national laws on decentralization while central ministries retain authority over major budgeting and legal reforms.^[85]

Political history and representation

The Pagal Panthi movement, active from 1825 to 1833 in northern Mymensingh and adjacent Sherpur regions, represented an early peasant uprising against zamindar oppression and British colonial revenue demands. Led initially by Karam Shah and later by his son Tipu Shah, this socio-religious order drew followers from local ethnic groups including Hajongs and Garos, organizing armed resistance that temporarily seized control of areas and challenged land tenure systems.^[86] The movement highlighted tensions between rural cultivators and centralized extractive authorities, culminating in British military suppression by 1833, though it influenced subsequent agrarian agitations in Bengal.^[87] During the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, Mymensingh emerged as a key early resistance center, with Bengali personnel from the East Pakistan Rifles and East Bengal Regiment at the local cantonment revolting against Pakistani forces on March 27, just one day after the broader crackdown began. Local freedom fighters, including those organized under Major Afsaruddin Ahmed's Afsar Battalion and the Aftab Bahini, conducted guerrilla operations and delayed full Pakistani occupation until April 23, contributing to the area's rapid liberation by December.^[88]^[89] This swift local mobilization underscored Mymensingh's role as a nationalist hub, aligning with Awami League-led autonomy demands that had swept the 1970 elections in East Pakistan.^[90] Post-independence, the Awami League exerted significant influence in Mymensingh, leveraging its wartime legacy to dominate local politics amid national shifts between civilian and military rule. The party's control reflected broader patterns in rural Bangladesh, where patronage networks tied to central governance often amplified local-national alignments, though periodic opposition from Bangladesh Nationalist Party challengers emerged in the 1990s and 2000s. By the 2010s, Awami League candidates consistently secured majorities in the area's parliamentary seats, reinforcing one-party dominance until the 2024 upheaval that ousted the government.^[91] Mymensingh District contributes four constituencies to the Jatiya Sangsad—Mymensingh-1 through Mymensingh-4—encompassing urban and rural segments with historical voter bases favoring incumbents. Election turnouts have varied, reaching highs above 70% in earlier polls but dropping to national averages around 41.8% in the January 2024 parliamentary election amid boycott calls and logistical issues.^[92] These patterns illustrate ongoing local dynamics, including urban-rural divides in participation, against a backdrop of centralized electoral oversight.

Governance controversies and criticisms

In Mymensingh, local authorities have faced accusations of suppressing dissent through arrests over social media expressions critical of national figures or policies. For instance, in 2020, Nandail upazila BNP leader Azizul Islam Piqul was arrested by police for posting a Facebook status deemed offensive during Mujib Year commemorations honoring Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.^[93] Similarly, in 2019, human rights activist Abdul Kaium was detained in Mymensingh for sharing online content authorities labeled as improper, raising concerns about curbs on free speech under the Digital Security Act.^[94] These incidents illustrate a pattern where local enforcement prioritizes rapid response to perceived insults over procedural safeguards, potentially deterring public criticism of governance.^[95] Corruption allegations have persistently undermined local administrative efficacy, with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) uncovering irregularities in fund allocation and land management. In September 2025, the ACC raided Mymensingh Zila Parishad offices over claims of disbursing development funds for nonexistent projects, highlighting mismanagement in rural infrastructure planning.^[96] Earlier that year, the ACC filed charges against 14 individuals, including former MP Anwarul Abedin, for graft involving public resources, while separate probes targeted ex-MP Fahmi Gulandaz Babel for similar abuses during his tenure.^[97]^[98] Additionally, August 2025 reports exposed irregularities in selling government land to private entities, exacerbating public distrust in equitable resource distribution.^[99] Such scandals contribute to persistent underdevelopment, as misallocated funds fail to address urban disorganization and pollution from unchecked waste and industrial effluents, despite official infrastructure boasts.^[96] Indigenous communities in Mymensingh's plains and hilly areas, including Garo and Hajong groups, have reported neglect in land access and service delivery, often displaced under development pretexts without adequate compensation or consultation. A 2008 investigation documented systematic deprivation of indigenous land rights in Mymensingh through project encroachments, a issue persisting amid broader plains indigenous landlessness affecting two-thirds of households.^[100]^[101] Local governance failures here manifest in uneven provision of basic services like water and roads to these margins, prioritizing Bengali-majority urban cores and fueling ethnic tensions without resolution mechanisms.^[77] These disparities underscore causal gaps in policy implementation, where administrative inertia and elite capture hinder inclusive development.

Economy

Agricultural and fishing sectors

Agriculture in Mymensingh relies heavily on rice cultivation, which occupies approximately 70% of the arable land across its floodplains, benefiting from the fertile alluvial soils deposited by the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries. The district's operated arable land totals 929,456 acres, supporting multiple cropping seasons including Aus (33,480 acres), Aman (651,925 acres), and Boro (635,751 acres), with overall gross cropped area reaching 1,431,848 acres due to high cropping intensity enabled by irrigation from tube wells and power pumps.^[102] Smallholder farming predominates, with an average holding size of 0.75 acres among 1,247,312 agricultural holdings, fostering subsistence-oriented production characterized by low mechanization levels; while tractors (11,084 units) and power tillers (7,822 units) are present, planting and harvesting remain largely manual, limiting productivity gains despite irrigation coverage from 81,742 deep and shallow tube wells.^[102] The fishing sector complements agriculture through riverine capture fisheries and pond-based aquaculture, with 29,435 fisheries households managing 62,685 acres under fish cultivation, including ponds and integrated rice-fish systems covering 2,098 acres. The Old Brahmaputra River sustains livelihoods for thousands via seasonal flood fisheries, where monsoon inundation facilitates fish migration and boosts catches of species like Rui and Katla, though production fluctuates with flood intensity and has declined due to habitat degradation, overexploitation, and pollution from upstream urban effluents.^[102]^[103] Aquaculture in converted ponds emphasizes freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium rosenbergii), farmed extensively in Mymensingh with yields supporting export contributions, as the district's inland water bodies yield prawns valued for international markets alongside domestic consumption of carps.^[104] However, flood dependency exposes both sectors to annual risks, as excessive inundation erodes soils and disrupts pond stocking, while drier years reduce riverine yields and irrigation reliability.^[103]

Industrial and commercial activities

The non-agricultural economy of Mymensingh centers on small-scale manufacturing, primarily in textiles and food processing. Envoy Textiles Limited operates a facility in the district spanning 45 acres, incorporating spinning, weaving, and apparel production, with LEED Platinum certification for sustainability.^[105] Emerging initiatives in pineapple leaf fiber extraction from local agricultural waste have positioned Mymensingh as an early producer, supplying yarns for export to Europe and America, though output remains limited to niche sustainable textiles.^[106] Food processing is anchored by Mymensingh Agro Limited, a subsidiary focused on fruit and vegetable preservation, contributing to agro-based value addition amid Bangladesh's broader sector challenges like supply chain inefficiencies.^[107] Commercial activities thrive in the city center, where trade hubs facilitate retail and wholesale distribution of consumer goods, supported by local markets and recent e-commerce expansions such as PriyoShop's operational hub launched in 2024.^[108] These hubs handle everyday commodities and small-scale imports, but the sector heavily depends on informal vendors and unregistered enterprises, which dominate employment and evade formal taxation, perpetuating vulnerability to economic shocks.^[109] Remittances from migrant workers, integral to Bangladesh's foreign exchange at $21.9 billion in 2023, bolster local commerce by funding household consumption and informal investments in Mymensingh's trade networks, though district-specific inflows remain underreported relative to garment-exporting regions.^[110] Services have expanded post-2010, driven by urban migration and proximity to educational institutions, yet manufacturing growth lags due to infrastructure deficits including unreliable electricity and poor transport links, constraining scaled operations.^[111] This over-reliance on informal activities, comprising a majority of non-farm output, limits productivity gains and exposes the economy to policy gaps in formalization and skill development.^[112]

Utilities, infrastructure, and economic challenges

Electricity access in Mymensingh has expanded through the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), with local entities like Mymensingh Palli Bidyut Samity managing distribution in rural areas.^[113] However, national energy shortages have led to frequent outages, particularly during peak summer demand and gas supply disruptions, affecting reliability despite grid connections.^[114] These interruptions stem from heavy reliance on imported fuels and insufficient domestic generation, rather than local infrastructure deficits alone, resulting in mismatched outcomes from central investments.^[115] Water supply systems in Mymensingh suffer from inadequate infrastructure and poor maintenance, leading to widespread contamination in tube wells, ponds, and taps.^[116] Heavy metals such as iron, manganese, and lead exceed safe limits in groundwater sources, while arsenic contamination persists in the division, posing health risks despite national purification efforts.^[117] ^[118] Causal factors include shallow wells vulnerable to fecal ingress and riverine pollution from the Old Brahmaputra, undermining the effectiveness of expanded supply networks.^[119] Infrastructure remains highly vulnerable to annual floods from the Brahmaputra and its tributaries, with Mymensingh Sadar upazila classified in high-risk zones for riverine inundation covering significant land areas.^[44] Embankments and drainage systems often fail under extreme events, fostering dependency on central government aid for recovery rather than local resilience measures.^[120] This exposure disrupts utilities and agriculture, perpetuating economic fragility despite national infrastructure funding. Economic challenges persist with poverty rates in Mymensingh division at approximately 33% as of recent surveys, trailing only Rangpur among divisions, amid Bangladesh's overall GDP growth averaging 6% pre-2024 slowdowns.^[121] Spillover from national expansion is limited by flood disruptions and rural underinvestment, creating persistent pockets of extreme poverty where inflation has pushed additional households below subsistence levels since 2022.^[122] These dynamics highlight causal gaps between aggregate growth and localized outcomes, exacerbated by informal employment and vulnerability to natural shocks.^[123]

Culture and Heritage

Traditional cuisine and dietary practices

The traditional cuisine of Mymensingh emphasizes rice as the primary staple, typically served with curries featuring freshwater fish harvested from the Brahmaputra River and surrounding haors, such as deep-fried or stewed preparations that highlight local abundance.^[124]^[125] Khichuri, a one-pot dish combining rice, lentils, and vegetables, forms a common everyday meal, often enriched in bhuna variations through roasting spices for deeper flavor.^[126] Regional specialties include pitha, rice-based cakes or dumplings like mera pitha or mara pitha, which are steamed or fried and popular during winter months, reflecting indigenous rice-processing techniques adapted to seasonal harvests.^[127]^[128] Muktagacha monda, a dense sweet crafted from curdled milk solids, sugar, and special cow milk, originates from the Muktagacha upazila and dates back approximately 200 years, serving as a dessert tied to local dairy traditions.^[129]^[130] Dietary practices align with halal principles predominant among the Muslim-majority population, prohibiting pork and alcohol while favoring ritually slaughtered meats; surveys in Mymensingh indicate strong consumer preference for certified halal chicken, with willingness to pay premiums for verified labeling to ensure compliance.^[131] Culinary influences blend indigenous Bengali methods with Mughal-era introductions of spice roasting and aromatic gravies, evident in fish curries, while urban markets like Churkhai Bazar offer street foods such as jhal muri (spiced puffed rice) prepared fresh for quick consumption.^[132]^[133]

Festivals, arts, and literature

Mymensingh's festivals reflect its religious demographics, with Eid al-Fitr observed as a public holiday on dates such as March 31, 2025, involving communal prayers and feasts among the Muslim majority.^[134] Hindu festivals like Durga Puja are also marked by processions and temple rituals, underscoring the coexistence of Muslim and Hindu communities in the region. Traditional boat races, or nouka baich, take place on the Brahmaputra River, featuring competitions between small dingi boats and larger vessels over distances from ferry ghats, often organized during seasonal high water levels.^[135] Folk arts in Mymensingh include jatra theater, an open-air dramatic form blending music, dance, and narrative plays drawn from mythology and local legends, with the region historically renowned for such performances since the British era alongside genres like kobi gaan and bhatiali.^[136] Troupes continue staging jatra during the winter peak season from November to February, though female artistes face financial hardships due to reduced audiences and sponsorships.^[137] These traditions maintain continuity through community participation, adapting to modern challenges without significant erosion. In literature, Mymensingh is central to Bengali folk ballads compiled as Maimansingha Gitika, a collection originating from the area's eastern parts, preserving oral narratives of love, tragedy, and heroism that serve as cultural archives reflecting local values and aesthetics.^[138] These ballads, transmitted across generations, emphasize themes of human emotion and rural life, with adaptations occasionally staged in theatrical forms to sustain their relevance.^[139]

Media and cultural institutions

Local media in Mymensingh primarily consists of regional Bengali-language newspapers such as Dainik Ajker Mymensingh, Dainik Desher Khobor, and Dainik Bishwer Mukhpotro, which focus on district-level news including politics, agriculture, and community events.^[140] In October 2025, declarations for 11 such newspapers were cancelled by authorities, citing regulatory violations, which has reduced the number of active local print outlets and raised concerns over administrative interference in press operations.^[140] Radio broadcasting includes state-run Bangladesh Betar Mymensingh on FM 92.0 MHz, providing news, music, and cultural programs, alongside community stations like Radio Vivid Voice and Radio JKKNIU affiliated with local universities, which emphasize educational content and youth-oriented talk shows.^[141] ^[142] ^[143] Digital media presence is expanding through online portals and social platforms, but operates amid national constraints including the Cyber Security Act, which has enforced self-censorship among journalists to avoid charges of spreading "false information," often applied to criticism of government actions.^[144] In Mymensingh, local media's role in public discourse has historically supported narratives tied to Bangladesh's 1971 independence, with outlets amplifying regional contributions to the liberation war, though politicization has led to alignments with ruling parties, limiting adversarial reporting on local governance issues like corruption or resource allocation.^[145] ^[146] This dynamic fosters a cautious environment where media influences mobilization during elections but rarely challenges entrenched power structures without repercussions, as evidenced by broader patterns of journalist harassment and channel closures post-political shifts.^[147] Cultural institutions include the Ramakrishna Ashrama and Mission, established in 1922 at 182 Ramakrishna Mission Road, which promotes Vedantic philosophy through lectures, publications, and community service, bridging spiritual education with cultural preservation via libraries and annual celebrations of figures like Swami Vivekananda.^[148] The institution conducts relief efforts, such as distributing 130 blankets to the needy in January 2025, while fostering interfaith dialogue and arts appreciation without direct political involvement, contrasting with state-influenced media.^[149] Other entities, like the Ethnic/Tribal Cultural Academy in Haluaghat upazila, aim to document indigenous Garo and Hajong traditions but have remained non-operational since inauguration due to funding shortfalls, underscoring challenges in sustaining apolitical cultural bodies amid resource constraints.^[150]

Landmarks

Religious and historical sites

The Boro Masjid, constructed circa 1848 during the British colonial period, occupies nearly 1.9 acres in central Mymensingh and serves as a primary mosque for the Muslim community. Its architecture includes a three-storey attached Hafezi Madrasa, which enrolls approximately 1,200 students for Islamic education. The site hosts daily prayers and larger Friday congregations, underscoring its role in local religious life.^[151] Anjuman Eid-gah Maidan, established in 1962 under East Pakistan Governor Abdul Monayem Khan, spans about 27 acres, including a pond, and functions as the city's main open-air prayer ground. It accommodates thousands for annual Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha namaz, with multiple sessions such as 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on Eid ul-Adha, reflecting communal Islamic practices post-independence.^[152]^[153] Durga Bari Temple, situated on Durga Bari Road, stands as a key Hindu shrine dedicated to Goddess Durga, drawing devotees for rituals and festivals like Durga Puja. The temple features traditional Bengali architecture and hosts processions with thousands participating in music, dance, and vermilion play, highlighting the Hindu minority's cultural continuity.^[154] St. Patrick's Cathedral, built in 1927 as a Roman Rite church, became the cathedral of the Diocese of Mymensingh upon its erection in 1987 by Pope John Paul II. Located in Bhatikeshore, it ministers to the local Catholic population, a legacy of British-era missionary efforts, with services supporting community gatherings for the Christian minority comprising under 1% of Bangladesh's populace.^[155] The Mymensingh Baptist Church, positioned near the town hall, embodies Protestant traditions introduced via 19th-century Baptist missions in Bengal. It facilitates worship for Baptist adherents, contributing to the diverse religious landscape shaped by colonial evangelism among ethnic groups like the Garo.^[156]

Museums and educational landmarks

The Mymensingh Museum, situated in the historic bagan bari (garden house) of zamindar Madan Babu at 17 Amrita Babu Road, preserves artifacts reflecting the region's zamindari-era heritage and cultural history.^[157] Established as a repository for local historical items, it documents the socio-economic structures of pre-independence Bengal, including items from feudal landownership systems that shaped Mymensingh's development until the 1950 abolition of zamindari under Pakistani administration.^[157] Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala, founded in 1975 along the Old Brahmaputra River, houses the personal collections and artworks of the artist Zainul Abedin (1914–1976), emphasizing preservation of modernist Bengali art.^[158] The museum maintains sketches, paintings, and tools used by Abedin, who documented events like the 1943 Bengal Famine, providing educational insight into 20th-century artistic responses to socio-political crises in the region.^[159] Its location in Mymensingh underscores the area's role in nurturing artistic talent amid rural Bengal's cultural landscape.^[158] Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), established in 1961 on 485 hectares north of Mymensingh town, serves as a key educational landmark with integrated preservation efforts through its recently inaugurated Agricultural Museum.^[160] The museum, Bangladesh's first dedicated to farming heritage, exhibits traditional tools such as the hartaki and bhilabi plows, alongside animal skeletons and models of indigenous crop varieties, educating on pre-mechanized agricultural practices amid ongoing assimilation of rural knowledge.^[161] BAU's facilities link academic research to artifact conservation, highlighting causal links between historical farming techniques and modern food security challenges.^[161] A smaller Garo Cultural Museum, opened in January 2020, documents artifacts and traditions of the indigenous Garo community, including influences from missionary education via Holy Cross Sisters, preserving elements of ethnic heritage facing assimilation pressures in northern Bangladesh.^[162] These sites collectively emphasize Mymensingh's role in safeguarding tangible and intangible cultural assets for educational purposes. ![Bangladesh Agricultural University campus](./assets/Bangladesh_Agricultural_University_BAU

Heritage preservation issues

In July 2025, authorities in Mymensingh initiated the demolition of a century-old dilapidated building on Harikishore Ray Road, which Indian media and cultural figures claimed was the ancestral home of filmmaker Satyajit Ray, prompting diplomatic tensions with Bangladesh.^[163]^[164] The Bangladesh government refuted these assertions, stating the structure had no familial or historical ties to Ray's lineage, as his actual ancestral property in the city had been sold decades earlier, and the building in question—government-owned since 2014—was deemed structurally unsafe and unusable following repeated requests for removal by local institutions.^[165]^[166] Demolition was halted amid protests, including from Indian officials who offered preservation assistance, highlighting underlying frictions where cultural heritage claims intersect with bilateral relations and local administrative priorities.^[167]^[168] This incident exemplifies broader challenges in Mymensingh, where urban expansion and inadequate maintenance have led to the neglect and loss of historical structures, including colonial-era buildings vulnerable to encroachment and decay.^[169] Local development pressures, such as infrastructure projects and population growth, often prioritize immediate utility over conservation, resulting in empirical losses: surveys indicate that many of the district's 230-year-old historical edifices are on the verge of extinction due to unaddressed deterioration and unauthorized alterations.^[169]^[170] Advocates for heritage protection argue for legislative enforcement and funding to counter these trends, citing the Ray controversy as a cautionary case where rushed demolitions erode shared cultural legacies without verifiable public benefit assessments.^[171] In contrast, government responses emphasize practical risks, such as structural hazards, revealing causal tensions between short-term safety and long-term preservation, with limited data on quantified heritage losses exacerbating debates over resource allocation in a rapidly urbanizing region.^[172]^[173]

Education

Higher education institutions

The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), established in 1961, is the primary higher education institution in Mymensingh, specializing in agricultural sciences.^[174] It comprises six faculties and 44 departments, with 567 faculty members and an enrollment of 8,088 students as of recent records.^[174] BAU emphasizes research in agronomy, veterinary science, and fisheries, contributing to regional agricultural advancements through programs like crop improvement and livestock management.^[175] Over 42,000 graduates have been produced since inception, supporting Bangladesh's food security initiatives.^[174] Mymensingh Medical College, upgraded to college status in 1962 from an earlier medical school founded in 1924, offers MBBS and BDS programs affiliated with the University of Dhaka.^[176] It admits 197 students annually to MBBS and 52 to BDS, with 10% reserved for foreign students, alongside 138 postgraduate trainees across 27 disciplines.^[176] The institution operates on an 84-acre campus with a 1,000-bed hospital, focusing on clinical training in medicine and dentistry.^[177] Mymensingh Engineering College, established in 2007 and affiliated with the University of Dhaka, provides undergraduate engineering degrees in fields such as civil and computer engineering.^[178] It serves as a key technical education hub, though specific enrollment figures remain limited in public data, reflecting access challenges in specialized engineering amid national competition for admissions.^[179] Other notable institutions include Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, founded in 2005, which focuses on humanities and social sciences, and Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University, established in 2013, offering multidisciplinary programs.^[180] These universities collectively enhance Mymensingh's role in higher education, though enrollment data indicate varying access, with BAU's scale underscoring strengths in agricultural research while highlighting needs for expanded funding in infrastructure and faculty development across institutions.^[181]

Primary and secondary schooling

Primary and secondary schooling in Mymensingh is predominantly managed by government institutions under the Directorate of Primary Education and the Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Boards, with enrollment supported by national programs but hampered by resource constraints. The Mymensingh Education Board oversees hundreds of secondary schools in the district, including notable government institutions like Mymensingh Zilla School established in 1846.^[182] Missionary legacies persist through a few institutions, such as Biroidakuni High School founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in the early 20th century and St. Andrews High School in Haluaghat, which continue to operate amid a landscape dominated by public schools.^[183]^[184] Literacy rates in the Mymensingh division lag at 67.09% as of 2022, the lowest among Bangladesh's divisions, underscoring stark rural-urban disparities where urban areas approach 84% while rural pockets suffer from limited access and infrastructure deficits like electricity shortages affecting 23% of households daily.^[185]^[186] Primary gross enrollment exceeds 100% nationally, reflecting near-universal access, but net secondary enrollment hovers around 70%, with Mymensingh mirroring these figures amid high overage attendance due to delayed starts.^[187] Dropout rates have risen to 16.25% in primary levels nationally by 2024, linked to poverty-driven absenteeism and post-pandemic disruptions, particularly acute in rural Mymensingh where economic pressures exacerbate family labor demands.^[188] Government interventions like the Primary Education Stipend Project, providing monthly cash transfers of 100 Taka to poor students' families since 2003, have boosted attendance and reduced gender gaps, yet quality critiques abound due to teacher shortages, with a national student-teacher ratio of 1:34 and only 72% trained educators, compounded by subject-specific vacancies and poor instructional outcomes in large, under-resourced classrooms.^[189]^[190] Rural areas face additional hurdles, including overcrowded facilities and reliance on private tutoring, as systemic issues like unqualified staffing and inadequate infrastructure undermine learning despite stipend expansions to secondary levels.^[191]^[192]

Educational achievements and gaps

Enrollment in primary education within Mymensingh division has seen substantial gains since 2010, aligning with national trends toward near-universal access, with net intake rates exceeding 96% for both boys and girls as reported in recent primary censuses.^[193] These improvements stem from expanded government programs emphasizing compulsory schooling, contributing to broader human capital development that supports Bangladesh's economic growth in sectors requiring basic skills.^[194] Despite enrollment progress, Mymensingh division records the lowest literacy rate in Bangladesh at 67.09% for individuals aged 7 and above, per the 2022 Population and Housing Census, falling below the national average of approximately 74.7%.^[195] This disparity highlights persistent gaps in educational quality and retention, with rural illiteracy pockets—particularly in areas like Trishal upazila—sustaining cycles of poverty by limiting access to higher-skilled employment and economic mobility.^[196] Infrastructure deficits exacerbate these issues, as rural schools often lack adequate facilities, trained teachers, and resources, leading to higher dropout rates post-primary and uneven learning outcomes compared to urban centers.^[197] Gender parity remains uneven, with rural females facing greater barriers; studies in Mymensingh's villages indicate lower female literacy and awareness, tied to cultural norms and limited access, hindering equitable contributions to regional STEM fields despite national demands for such talent.^[198] These gaps, rooted in causal factors like inadequate rural investment, undermine potential links between education and intergenerational mobility, as illiterate households perpetuate low-income agricultural dependence over diversified opportunities.^[199]

Transportation

Road and rail networks

The principal road artery serving Mymensingh is National Highway N3, designated as the Dhaka (Banani)-Joydebpur-Mymensingh Road, which spans 111.583 kilometers and links the city directly to Bangladesh's capital, facilitating connectivity to six districts in the northern region.^[200] ^[201] This highway, classified as a national route, has undergone expansions to accommodate growing vehicular traffic, though incomplete infrastructure such as flyovers along the corridor contributes to bottlenecks.^[202] Rail connectivity originated with the establishment of Mymensingh Junction station on February 15, 1886, as part of the early Dacca-Mymensingh line extended under the Assam Bengal Railway network.^[15] The line further developed through the Mymensingh-Jamalpur-Jagannath metre-gauge railway, opened in 1899 over 90 kilometers, linking Mymensingh northward to Jamalpur and beyond for freight and passenger services.^[203] Modern operations integrate with Bangladesh Railway's broader network, including relay interlocking upgrades in the Mymensingh-Jamalpur section completed between 1995 and 1997 to enhance signaling and capacity.^[204] Bus terminals in Mymensingh, including inter-district facilities, handle routes to Dhaka and surrounding divisions, supporting daily commuter flows but frequently disrupted by strikes and protests.^[205] Traffic congestion persists on N3 approaches to the city, exacerbated by protests causing multi-hour gridlocks, as seen in a five-and-a-half-hour blockage on October 11, 2025, and ongoing issues from poor road conditions and entry points.^[206] ^[207]

Waterways and emerging air links

Water transport along the Brahmaputra River (known locally as the Jamuna) and the Old Brahmaputra dominates freight and passenger movement in Mymensingh, serving as a primary conduit for bulk commodities such as agricultural produce, jute, and construction materials. The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) oversees navigable waterways, including bank protection initiatives at the Old Brahmaputra River in Mymensingh to sustain port functionality.^[208] River ports facilitate cargo handling, with regular steamer services connecting Mymensingh to Dhaka and upstream regions during the dry season from November to April.^[209] Seasonal flooding poses a major constraint, often rendering channels unnavigable and disrupting supply chains for months annually, as high waters from monsoon rains and upstream inflows erode banks and submerge terminals.^[210] These disruptions exacerbate reliance on alternative modes during peak flood periods, limiting waterway efficiency despite investments in dredging and infrastructure.^[211] Air connectivity remains underdeveloped, with no operational airport in Mymensingh; residents depend on the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, approximately 120 kilometers south, accessed via road or rail. Proposals for a domestic airport at Trishal upazila, identified in 2010 as a priority site spanning 6,000 acres, have not advanced to construction amid competing national infrastructure demands.^[212] Emerging air links are limited to occasional helicopter services for emergencies, with no scheduled commercial flights as of 2025, hindering direct aviation access for the region's growing economic needs.

Healthcare

Medical facilities and services

Mymensingh Medical College Hospital serves as the principal public healthcare institution in Mymensingh, with a capacity of 1,000 beds across 33 departments including cardiology, anesthesiology, gynecology and obstetrics, and hepatology.^[213]^[214] The facility handles 3,000 to 3,500 inpatients daily and up to 4,000 outpatients, supporting clinical training for medical students while addressing regional demands for specialized services.^[215] Private hospitals supplement public services, with Nexus Hospitals focusing on cardiac care and research, Pranto Specialized Hospital offering multispecialty treatment, and Sodesh Hospital providing general and specialized consultations.^[216]^[217]^[218] Additional private options include Alchemi Hospital and Multi Care Hospital, which handle diagnostics and inpatient care, though specific bed capacities for these remain undocumented in public records.^[219]^[220] Specialized facilities include Dr. K. Zaman BNSB Eye Hospital, established in 1982 for ophthalmology services.^[221] Since 2010, national efforts to expand medical college capacities have indirectly bolstered Mymensingh's infrastructure through increased seats and graduate output, though district-level bed expansions have prioritized upgrades like MMCH's scaling to its current 1,000-bed operation.^[222]^[215] Diagnostic centers such as Delta Health Care and Mymensingh Diagnostic Centre provide outpatient imaging and lab services, easing pressure on major hospitals.^[220]

Public health issues and cemeteries

Waterborne diseases, including diarrhea and typhoid, remain prevalent in Mymensingh due to inadequate water supply, poor sanitation practices, and pollution from anthropogenic sources such as untreated industrial effluents entering local water bodies. These conditions particularly affect children in vulnerable urban and peri-urban areas, where limited access to clean water exacerbates morbidity from pathogens like E. coli, Shigella, and Salmonella.^[223]^[224] Mymensingh division has demonstrated strong public health response through vaccination efforts, achieving over 95% coverage in a nationwide typhoid immunization campaign targeting children aged 9 months to 5 years as of October 26, 2025, the highest rate in Bangladesh. This initiative addresses rising antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella Typhi, a key driver of persistent outbreaks. While broader hesitancy toward vaccines like those for COVID-19 has been noted nationally, with factors including misinformation and access barriers affecting up to 40% of some demographics, typhoid drives in Mymensingh faced minimal reported resistance, reflecting effective community mobilization.^[225]^[226]^[227] Maternal health indicators in Mymensingh lag behind national averages, with gaps in prenatal care and skilled birth attendance contributing to elevated risks of complications, though specific district-level data on maternal mortality rates from recent years is limited in peer-reviewed sources. Climate-influenced factors, such as seasonal flooding along the Brahmaputra River, further amplify vulnerabilities by contaminating water sources and disrupting healthcare access during monsoons.^[228] Cemeteries in Mymensingh are predominantly Muslim graveyards often integrated with religious sites, such as those adjacent to mosques, aligning with Islamic burial traditions emphasizing proximity to places of worship. Gulkibari Graveyard, located near Ananda Mohan College Medical Center, serves as a key urban burial site amid growing population pressures. Urban expansion has strained burial spaces across Bangladesh's cities, leading to practices like temporary graves lasting 15-20 months before reuse in state-run facilities, with associated costs for plots and maintenance rising due to land scarcity.^[229]^[230]^[231]

Sports and Recreation

Popular sports and facilities

Cricket dominates community sports participation in Mymensingh, reflecting Bangladesh's national enthusiasm for the game, with local clubs fostering widespread grassroots involvement since the late 19th century. Historic teams such as the Mymensingh Mohammedan Club, founded in 1898, and Pandit Para Club, established in 1910, have sustained regular matches and talent development at venues like the Circuit House ground, surrounded by clubhouses that host training and local tournaments.^[232]^[233] In 2025, the Bangladesh Cricket Board elevated Mymensingh to first-class status in the National Cricket League, enabling the region to field a dedicated team in premier domestic competitions and further boosting participation among youth and amateurs.^[234]^[235] Football maintains steady popularity, particularly in urban areas, with matches drawing crowds to multipurpose facilities. The Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium serves as the primary venue, accommodating football alongside cricket events and supporting local league games that engage community players.^[236] Riverine traditions along the Brahmaputra influence recreational water sports, including informal swimming and boating races, which see seasonal participation during festivals and draw from the region's rural heritage of nouka baich (boat racing).^[237]

Notable events and figures

Mymensingh Division entered first-class cricket in the National Cricket League (NCL) for the 2025 season, replacing Dhaka Metropolis and debuting against Sylhet Division on October 25, 2025, at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Outer Ground.^[234]^[235] This expansion reflects growing regional representation in Bangladesh's premier domestic competition, with the division also participating in the NCL T20 format.^[238] In football, Mymensingh Division advanced to the boys' final of the National Gold Cup in June 2025, facing Rangpur Division at the National Stadium in Dhaka.^[239] Locally, the DC Gold Cup Football Tournament commenced on September 12, 2025, at Mymensingh District Stadium, organized by district authorities to promote grassroots participation.^[240] Cricketers from Mymensingh with national team ties include Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, an all-rounder who debuted in first-class cricket in 2013 and has featured in Bangladesh's Test, ODI, and T20I squads.^[241] Shuvagata Hom, a leg-spin bowling all-rounder, represented Bangladesh in ODIs and contributed to domestic teams before the division's formal elevation.^[242] Historically, pre-partition figures like Fakharuddin and Mofizuddin played for All-India selections, underscoring the area's early cricketing legacy through local clubs.^[243]^[244]

Notable Individuals

Contributions to politics and administration

Syed Nazrul Islam, born in 1925 in Jamodal Dampara village of Kishoreganj (then part of Mymensingh District), emerged as a pivotal figure in Bangladesh's independence movement. As a senior Awami League leader, he assumed the role of acting president of the Mujibnagar Government in April 1971 after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's arrest, leading the provisional administration from exile in India to coordinate the Mukti Bahini resistance against Pakistani forces. His leadership ensured continuity of governance during the nine-month war, culminating in Bangladesh's victory on December 16, 1971, and he later served as deputy leader of the Awami League parliamentary party after being elected to the Jatiya Sangsad from Mymensingh in 1973. In the colonial era, Mymensingh's political landscape featured resistance movements that pressured British administrative reforms, notably the Pagal Panthi uprising (1825–1835) led by figures like Karam Shah in the Mymensingh-Sherpur region, which challenged exploitative zamindari revenue systems and prompted colonial adjustments to land tenure practices amid peasant mobilization.^[87] This syncretic Hindu-Muslim sect's non-violent yet persistent protests against moneylenders and indigo planters highlighted causal links between agrarian distress and administrative rigidity, influencing later Permanent Settlement revisions in eastern Bengal.^[9] Post-independence, Rowshan Ershad, born in Mymensingh in 1941, contributed to national administration as chairperson of Jatiya Party and briefly as prime minister in 1990–1991, advocating for political stability during transitions from military rule.^[245] Her role in party organization and legislative efforts underscored Mymensingh's influence in balancing civilian-military dynamics in Bangladesh's early democratic consolidation.^[245]

Achievements in arts, sciences, and culture

Zainul Abedin (1914–1976), born in Kishoreganj within the Mymensingh district, pioneered modern art in Bangladesh with his 1943 sketches of the Bengal Famine, which documented human suffering and achieved global acclaim for their raw realism and social commentary.^[246] He later founded the Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala in Mymensingh in 1975, an institution dedicated to archiving folk art, sculptures, and his own works to foster local artistic preservation amid post-independence cultural revival.^[247] In literature, Taslima Nasrin, born August 25, 1962, in Mymensingh, gained international recognition for novels and essays challenging patriarchal and religious norms in Bangladeshi society, such as Lajja (1993), which critiqued communal violence and led to her exile due to fatwas and legal pressures.^[248] The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), established in 1961 in Mymensingh, has driven empirical advances in agronomy and veterinary sciences, including the development of high-yield crop varieties like BRRI dhan28 rice and biogas technologies from organic waste, enhancing national food production and sustainability.^[175] BAU researchers have authored over 2,400 Web of Science-indexed papers as of 2024, with key outputs in green technologies (69 publications) and biochemistry (66), alongside training 12,989 undergraduates, 8,049 master's, and 296 PhDs who contribute to Bangladesh's agricultural policy and global rankings in forestry and animal sciences.^[249]^[250] Mymensingh's cultural legacy includes the preservation of Bengali folk traditions, such as the Mymensingh Geetika—a collection of 19th- and early 20th-century ballads depicting rural epics, love, and mysticism—which underscores the region's role in sustaining oral literary heritage against urbanization.^[251]

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Jan 4, 2022 · A substantial increase in urban expansion was observed in Barisal > 32%, Mymensingh > 18%, Dhaka > 17%, Chattogram > 14%, and Rangpur > 13%, ...2. Data And Methods · 3. Results And Discussion · 3.1. Lulc And Ndvi...
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Distance from Dhaka to Mymensingh
Distance between Dhaka and Mymensingh is 116 kilometers (72 miles) in Bangladesh ... GPS Coordinates. Dhaka, 23.7104, 90.4074, 23° 42´ 37.4400'' N 90° 24´ 26.7840 ...
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Mymensingh Geographic coordinates - Latitude & longitude
Mymensingh is located at latitude 24.75636 and longitude 90.40646. It is part of Asia and the northern hemisphere.
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Geomorphological, Geological and Engineering Geological Aspects ...
Geomorphologically the area is broadly classified into Older Floodplain or Mymensingh Terrace and Younger Floodplain. These two flood plains are separated by ...
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[PDF] Late Quaternary evolution of the Ganges-Brahmapu
In the tectonically active Bengal Basin, the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers coalesce and have formed a large floodplain/delta complex, where widespread overbank ...
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Mymensingh District topographic map, elevation, terrain
Average elevation: 15 m • Mymensingh District, Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh • Visualization and sharing of free topographic maps.
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[PDF] Geomorphological Mapping of Old Brahmaputra Flood plain Using ...
Mymensingh Terrace/Older Flood Plain areas are composed mainly of silty and clayey sediments. Whereas Younger Flood Plain is composed mainly of very fine to ...Missing: hairs | Show results with:hairs<|separator|>
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[PDF] GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE PROJECT D NT OF ... - :: MFSP ::
Nov 1, 2017 · Mymensingh silo site is within the Brahmaputra-Jamuna flood plain (bio-ecological zone 4c), the greater Mymensingh and Dhaka districts comprises ...
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Mymensingh District Information, Bangladesh
Mymensingh district was established in 1787. Later on it was divided into six districts viz. Tangail, Jamalpur, Mymensingh, Kishoreganj, Sherpur and Netrokona.
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Mymensingh District Town — Overview
On the first of December, 1969, Tangail subdivision was separated from Mymensingh and a new District of Tangail was formed. ... Mymensingh district once was the ...
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Climate & Weather Averages in Mymensingh, Bangladesh
October Climate & Weather Averages in Mymensingh. High Temp: 89 °F. Low Temp: 74 °F. Mean Temp: 81 °F. Precipitation: 6.14". Humidity: 81%. Dew Point: 74 °F.
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Yearly & Monthly weather - Mymensingh, Bangladesh - Weather Atlas
Jan 30, 2024 · The average high temperature ranges between 31.1°C (88°F) in September, 30.8°C (87.4°F) in October to 28.7°C (83.7°F) in November.
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Bangladesh climate: average weather, temperature, rain, when to go
The monsoon is less intense in the west, where the annual rainfall is around 1,500/1,600 mm (60/63 in), with a maximum in July of about 300/350 mm (12/13.5 ...<|separator|>
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[PDF] Flood Vulnerability Mapping to Riverine Floods: A Study on the Old ...
Sep 25, 2017 · The flood vulnerability mapping of fourteen unions of Mymensingh Sadar is made by using satellite images, a structured questionnaire, ...Missing: topography hairs
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Assessing the vulnerability of selected coastal informal settlements ...
In recent years, the increased frequency and intensity of the floods of the Old Brahmaputra River have elevated the overall community-level risk of flooding.Missing: siltation | Show results with:siltation
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How Do Vulnerable People in Bangladesh Experience ...
Jun 30, 2022 · The removal of vegetation cover may lead to an increase in runoff from upstream parts of the catchments, which subsequently promotes siltation ...<|separator|>
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[PDF] Impacts of riverbank erosion hazards in the Brahmaputra floodplain ...
The study was conducted to investigate the impacts of Brahmaputra riverbank erosion hazard on livelihood pattern of char people, agriculture and environment.
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Evaluating Flood Risk Vulnerability in Bangladesh's Old ...
Sep 11, 2024 · More than 65% of the land in Mymensingh is vulnerable to flooding, which is a substantial proportion compared to the other districts that were ...Missing: siltation | Show results with:siltation
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[PDF] Rainfall Pattern and Probability Analysis in Mymensingh Region of ...
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Normal Monthly Rainfall | Bangladesh Meteorological Department
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Analysing frequent extreme flood incidences in Brahmaputra basin ...
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[PDF] Physicochemical Analysis of Mymensingh Municipality Sewage ...
Abstract. The study was conducted to investigate the physicochemical properties of the Old Brahmaputra River and Sewage water in Mymensingh Municipality.
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(PDF) Assessment of water quality index: a case study in Old ...
Aug 6, 2025 · This study was conducted to measure the water quality parameters of old Brahmaputra River in Mymensingh district near Bangladesh Agricultural University
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Perceptions of Urban Pollution of River Dependent Rural ... - MDPI
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Assessing the Water Pollution of the Brahmaputra River Using Water ...
Nov 6, 2021 · [87] analyzed the pollution of the Brahmaputra River in a sector from Bangladesh in April 2015, and found that the water is highly polluted.
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[PDF] Drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Bangladesh:
This report is a comprehensive assessment of the indirect and direct drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Bangladesh as an early preparedness ...Missing: hairs | Show results with:hairs<|separator|>
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Deforestation in petite forest land!
Apr 14, 2017 · The protected forests of Sakhipur of Tangail and Bhaluka of Mymensingh are in danger. Local powerful mafias use horses to carry trees for timber ...
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[PDF] Assessment of Air Quality Parameters of Urban and Rural areas in ...
Jul 1, 2025 · 5 was 112 µg/m3 in urban area of. Mymensingh and reported lowest in rural areas of Bandarban which was 47 µg/m3. The major pollutant which is ...
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Insights from Water Quality Indices and Multivariate Analysis
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(PDF) Impact of air pollution in Mymensingh city of Bangladesh
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Mymensingh Population 2025 - World Population Review
Mymensingh's 2025 population is now estimated at 509,237. In 1950, the population of Mymensingh was 65,043. Mymensingh has grown by 11,675 in the last year, ...
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[PDF] Mymensingh - The DHS Program
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Bangladesh fertility rate for 2024 was 1.91, a 11.79% decline from 2023. · Bangladesh fertility rate for 2023 was 2.16, a 0.73% decline from 2022. · Bangladesh ...Missing: Mymensingh | Show results with:Mymensingh
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Rural-Urban Migration and Urbanization in Bangladesh - jstor
in the three largest cities, in-migration was less important in Narayanganj and Mymensingh; 42 percent of total growth in the former and 59 percent in the ...
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Garo, The - Banglapedia
Jun 17, 2021 · The present population size of Garo in Bengladesh is 150,000. They live in the districts of Tangail, Jamalpur, Sherpur, Mymensingh ... district.
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Hajang in Bangladesh people group profile - Joshua Project
Ancestors of the Hajang people probably migrated from Tibet. Today, most of them live in east central Bangladesh, primarily in the northern part of the ...
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Mymensingh District - Banglapedia
Oct 13, 2023 · Administration Mymensingh district was formed in 1787. The previous name of the Mymenshing Town was Nasirabad. Of the 17 districts of Dhaka ...
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[PDF] Bangladesh: Indigenous/Tribal Population and Access to Secondary ...
The Population Census of. 1991 puts tribal/indigenous population at around 1.21 million, and the current estimate is around 2 million. The largest concentration ...Missing: history | Show results with:history
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Kumudini Hajong: The last of the Mohicans - Dhaka Tribune
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[PDF] Human Rights - Situation of Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh
Aug 12, 2014 · The effects of deforestation and tourism development are also shared by Garos in Madhupur, greater Mymensigh who are under threat of eviction.Missing: zamindari | Show results with:zamindari
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[PDF] Land and Human Rights Situation of Indigenous Peoples of the ...
This report is an assessment and exploratory study on the land and human rights situation of Indigenous Peoples of the plain land in Bangladesh.
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2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Bangladesh
The Garo in Mymensingh are predominantly Christian, as are some of the Santal in Gaibandha. Most Buddhists are members of the indigenous populations of the CHT.
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[PDF] BANGLADESH 2022 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ...
According to the 2022 national government census, Sunni Muslims constitute approximately 91 percent of the population and Hindus approximately. 8 percent. This ...
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[PDF] Gender Awareness of Rural Women in Bangladesh
Nov 1, 2007 · This study aims to determine the social status of rural women and their level of gender awareness (GA) in three villages within the Mymensingh ...Missing: conservatism | Show results with:conservatism
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Gender stereotyping in Bangladesh; the... | F1000Research
Jul 19, 2023 · The objective of the study is to develop a psychometrically sound Bengali language scale measuring strength of belief in culturally pervasive gender ...Missing: conservatism | Show results with:conservatism
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List of upazilas in Mymensingh district ময়মনসিংহ জেলার উপজেলা সমূহ
Area : 4363.48 Sq. Km. ... Density: 1200 per Sq. Km. Number of Voters: 29,16,711 (Male Voter: 14,42,698 ; Female Voter: 14,74,013) Literacy ...
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Districts of Bangladesh - Wikipedia
A district council (or zila parishad) is a local government body at the district level. The Bengali word parishad means council and zila parishad translates to ...
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Ministries and Directorates - National Dashboard
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives. Local Government Division. Dhaka WASA Local Government Engineering Department Chittagong ...Missing: oversight | Show results with:oversight
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Pagal Panthi Revolt (1825–1835): A Peasant Uprising for Justice
To restore peace, they addressed some peasant grievances, reducing rent rates and easing tax burdens. This temporarily weakened the movement, as some peasants ...Missing: period | Show results with:period<|separator|>
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History - Liberation War Museum
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War of Liberation, The - Banglapedia
But the Pakistan civil and military ruling clique had refused to transfer power to the majority leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his party. Sheikh Mujib also ...
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Bangladesh Awami League - Banglapedia
Jun 17, 2021 · Before courting arrest in the night of 25 March 1971, the Awami League leader Bangabandu declared the Independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan.
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12th parliamentary election: Voter turnout was 41.8pc, claims CEC
Jan 8, 2024 · Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal informed the media that a total of 41.8 per cent vote was cast in the national election.
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Mymensingh BNP leader arrested for Facebook status on Mujib ...
Police on Sunday night arrested BNP's Nandail upazila unit president Azizul Islam Piqul over allegedly posting Facebook status on Mujib Borsho (Mujib Year) ...
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Free speech concerns in Bangladesh as writers, activist arrested
May 16, 2019 · On Abdul Kaium's arrest, Mymensingh police official Faruq Ahmed told Al Jazeera that he was accused of “sharing improper content online”. “He ...Missing: governance | Show results with:governance
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Bangladesh: New Arrests Over Social Media Posts
May 17, 2019 · Those arrested include Abdul Kaium, a human rights activist; Henry Sawpon, a well-known poet; and Imtiaz Mahmood, a lawyer. All three were ...Missing: Mymensingh governance controversies
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Mymensingh Zila Parishad: Allocations made for nonexistent ...
Sep 28, 2025 · The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) carried out a raid at the Zila Parishad office last Wednesday to investigate the allegations.Missing: scandals | Show results with:scandals
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ACC files case against 14 people including ex-MP Anwarul Abedin
Jul 22, 2025 · Assistant Director (AD) of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Mymensingh Integrated District Office Md Bulu Miah filed the case against the ...
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Fahmi Gulandaz Babel: the 'arrogant' political heir - The Daily Star
Mar 30, 2025 · Like many former Awami League MPs, Fahmi Gulandaz Babel of Mymensingh is being investigated for corruption allegations.
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Allegations of selling government land to private owners in ...
Aug 23, 2025 · C T Online Desk: Sarwar Ship Jewel Mymensingh : Allegations of fraud and irregularities have been raised in the sale of government land ...Missing: corruption scandals
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Indigenous people deprived of right to land in name of projects
Jul 30, 2008 · The indigenous people in Mymensingh are being deprived of the right to their lands since those are being occupied in the name of different ...
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[PDF] Factsheet Bangladesh - Indigenous Navigator
However, the National Committeeiii recommended 50 indigenous communities (Oraon, Koch, Kole, Khasi, Khyang, Khumi, Garo, Chak, Chakma, Dalu, Tangchangya, ...
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[PDF] কৃষি শুমাষি ২০১৯ - agriculture census 2019 - MYMENSINGH
বাণী. অর্থনীরতি খাতগুদলাি মদে কৃরি অন্যতম। দেদশি রবশাল জনদগাষ্ঠীি খাদ্য রনিাপত্তা কৃরিি উপি রনর্থিশীল। কাদজই, কৃরি খাদতি উন্নয়ন. মাদন সমগ্র দেদশিই উন্নয়ন। কৃরি খাদতি সঠিক উন্নয়ন পরিকল্পনাি পূবথশতথ হদলা সমদয়াপদ াগী ...
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[PDF] Livelihood Status of Fishermen of the Old Brahmaputra River ... - idosi
This flood fishery plays a very important role in alleviation of rural poverty and supplying food to the poor fishing community. However, socioeconomic status ...
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(PDF) An economic analysis of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium ...
Aug 9, 2025 · This paper deals with production systems, cost structure, and profitability of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, farming in a new area of Mymensingh ...
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Envoy Textiles LTD | LEED Certified Platinum
The plant, including its own weaving and spinning facility, is located in Mymensingh, Bangladesh encompassing a massive area of 45 acres of land. A 100 ...
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https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.mymensingh_agro_limited.f6e05c95c2daa8ab43cb8e872d253956.html
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MYMENSINGH AGRO LIMITED Company Profile - Dun & Bradstreet
Address: PRAN-RFL Center 105 Pragati Sarani, Middle Badda Dhaka, Dhaka, 1212 Bangladesh See other locations Phone: Website: www.pranfoods.net
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Cox's Bazar-Mymensingh PriyoShop hub launched for business ...
Jun 23, 2024 · This strategic move strengthens PriyoShop's presence, bringing the total number of operational hubs to 19, including Dania, Cox's Bazar, ...
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[PDF] INFORMAL SMEs in BANGLADESH
May 12, 2025 · Though vital, informal SMEs face various challenges related to access to credit, markets, technology, and institutional support, making them ...
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Bangladesh's Economic Vitality Owes in - Migration Policy Institute
Apr 19, 2024 · The money these migrants and others send back—$21.9 billion via official remittance channels in 2023, according to the government—is a major ...Missing: Mymensingh | Show results with:Mymensingh
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Bangladesh Manufacturing Sector: Existing Challenges, Path to ...
Sep 1, 2025 · Many factories have been forced to shut down due to inadequate gas and electricity supply, leading to substantial losses for entrepreneurs and ...
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Formalization key to shared prosperity with workers in Bangladesh's ...
Jun 27, 2024 · The consequences of the high informality are severe: low tax to GDP ratio, widening inequality, stagnant industrial competitiveness in sectors ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, Mymensingh (North)
Services · আইন ও বিধি · Right to Information · বিভিন্ন বাতায়ন · প্রশিক্ষণ ও পরামর্শ · অভিযোগ প্রতিকার ব্যবস্থাপনা · কর্মসম্পাদন ব্যবস্থাপনা · About Us.
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Power and energy crisis in Bangladesh | CPD
May 31, 2025 · For households, the energy crisis has meant frequent and prolonged electricity outages, especially during peak hours and the summer season.Missing: Mymensingh | Show results with:Mymensingh
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Heavy import reliance fuels Bangladesh's power sector woes - IEEFA
Oct 1, 2025 · Between 31 August and 11 September 2025, the number of power plants experiencing gas supply shortages increased from 12 to 19, exposing the ...Missing: Mymensingh access 2023-2025
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[PDF] A Comparative Study of Water Supply and Sanitation Practices in ...
Jun 30, 2024 · The water supply system in Mymensingh is plagued by several challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, poor maintenance, and limited ...
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Heavy Metal Contamination in Pond, Tube Well and Tap Water of ...
Apr 21, 2025 · study aimed to assess the heavy metal content in pond, tube well, and tap water from five locations in Mymensingh Sadar. ... Spectrometry (ICP-MS) ...
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Spatial Analysis and Heatmap Visualization of Groundwater Arsenic ...
Jul 3, 2025 · This study investigates the spatial distribution of arsenic concentrations across the Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions using geospatial clustering and ...Missing: supply | Show results with:supply
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[PDF] Assessment of drinking water quality and hygiene practice status in ...
Oct 18, 2024 · The distance below 10 m has a greater risk of fecal contamination in the water source. Recommendations and conclusions. 1. Recommendations.
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Mymensingh - Urban flood - Think Hazard
Flood hazard can vary dramatically over short distances, depending on local topography, drainage capacity and distance to waterways. A local assessment should ...
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Rangpur still remains the poorest division, Mymensingh follows: BBS
Apr 25, 2023 · Rangpur division had the highest over 47% poor population in the 2016 Household Income and Expenditure Survey, followed by Mymensingh with nearly 33%.Missing: challenges | Show results with:challenges
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High inflation sent another 78 lakh into poverty in past two years
Extreme Poverty Rate Increase Bangladesh: Over the past two years, real income reductions due to ongoing inflationary pressure have pushed at least 78 lakh ...
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[PDF] Bangladesh: Multidimensional poverty analysis 2024 - Sida
Oct 30, 2024 · In terms of resources, Bangladesh faces significant challenges due to income inequality, high youth unemployment, informality, inadequate social ...
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Fun & Food in Mymensingh District | Bowen to Bangladesh
Jun 14, 2014 · A typical lunch or dinner - a mountain of rice, deepfried fish and/or chicken, french fries for the westerners and cucumber with limes.
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Best restaurants in Greater Mymensingh - Evendo
The local cuisine, featuring dishes like fresh river fish and pithas, offers a delightful culinary experience. Whether you're a history buff, nature lover, or ...
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Mymensingh, Bangladesh - Typical Dish
Some of the popular dishes in Mymensingh include "khichuri," a mixture of rice and lentils cooked with vegetables, "pitha," a type of rice cake made with ...Missing: cuisine | Show results with:cuisine
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Traditional Mara Pitha Recipe || Traditional Foood Recipe - Waivio
The name of the pitha is Mara Pitha. Mara Pitha is a popular winter pitha. This pitha is more popular in the greater Mymensingh region in Bangladesh. let's ...
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Mymensingh's Mera Pitha stir fried with eggs for breakfast
Apr 27, 2020 · Mymensingh's Mera Pitha stir fried with eggs for breakfast · Boil water in kettle (since I don't have a gas cooker here). · Let rest for a bit.Missing: traditional | Show results with:traditional
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Gopal Paul's Monda from Mymensingh's Muktagachha
Gopal Paul's Monda is a 200-year-old, traditional sweet made with curd and sugar, using special cow milk and sugar, and is the original Muktagachha's Monda.
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Savouring tradition: The timeless appeal of Monda in Muktagacha
Monda is an integral part of Muktagacha's culinary culture. It is culturally significant and is frequently served as a popular dessert at events and festivals.
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Willingness to pay for certification and labeling of chicken meat in ...
This study explores consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for labeled and certified chicken meat in Mymensingh district, examining the key socioeconomic and ...
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The mesmerizing Monda of Muktagacha's Gopal Paul - Dhaka Tribune
Oct 15, 2022 · Every sweet lover has tasted Gopal Paul's Monda in the greater Mymensingh region. In Muktagacha, people buy it very often, and it is ...
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Mymensingh Street Food Review- Exploring Churkhai Bazar
Mar 8, 2021 · Khaidai at Churkhai Part-1 (Exploring Mymensingh Street Food) Watch HQ on YT: https://youtu.be/Hm0op6cTkKY Part-2 Coming soon.
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When is Festival of Breaking the Fast in Mymensingh, Bangladesh ...
Festival of Breaking the Fast is a public holiday in Mymensingh, Bangladesh which falls on Monday, March 31st, 2025.
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Traditional boat race on Brahmaputra River | The Daily Star
The boats raced in two groups --small boat or dingi nauka, and large boats ranging from 50-feet and over from Jailkhana Ferry Ghat and Kachari Ferry Ghat.
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Jatra costume-makers | The Daily Star
Nov 20, 2010 · Since the British era, Mymensingh region was famed for traditional performances, including kobi gaan, jari, shari, bhatiali, marfati and ...
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Female jatra artistes struggle amid financial crisis | The Daily Star
Dec 28, 2024 · Female jatra artistes in Mymensingh are facing severe financial struggles as half of the peak season, from November to February, has already passed without ...
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Songs of our soil: In praise of Mymensingh's Bangla folk ballads
Apr 14, 2022 · Folk-ballads are living archives that represent the imagination, values, ideas, and aesthetics of the people to whom they belong.
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Tragic folk ballad Sonai Madhab staged - Dhaka Tribune
Feb 1, 2014 · Sonai Madhab, an adapted play from folk ballad Mymensingh Geetika, was staged by theatre troupe Loko Natyadal on January 31 at the ...
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11 Mymensingh newspapers' declarations cancelled
Oct 14, 2025 · The affected newspapers are: Dainik Ajker Mymensingh (Md Shamsul Alam Khan), Dainik Desher Khobor (FMA Salam), Dainik Bishwer Mukhpotro (NBM ...Missing: media | Show results with:media
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Bangladesh Betar Mymensingh FM 92.0 — listen online live streaming
Rating 4.3 (29) · FreeBangladesh Betar Mymensingh FM 92.0 is an online radio station from Mymensingh (Bangladesh). Listen to desi and indian music content in good quality in free ...
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Radio Vivid Voice Listen Live - Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Listen online to Radio Vivid Voice for free – great choice for Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Listen live Radio Vivid Voice with Onlineradiobox.com.
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Radio JKKNIU - Mymensingh, Bangladesh - Listen Online - Streema
Radio JKKNIU, The Voice of The Nazrulians, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Live stream plus station schedule and song playlist. Listen to your favorite radio stations
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[PDF] Bangladesh: Repackaging Repression : The cyber security act and ...
Aug 22, 2024 · 12 Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights, Bangladesh: Türk urges immediate suspension of Digital Security Act as media crackdown.
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How our media got politicised - The Daily Star
Apr 7, 2025 · Many journalists were politically pressured to leave their positions while many TV channels fired their staff members in managerial positions ...
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[PDF] Who Owns the Media in Bangladesh? - IssueLab
The politics-media nexus has been a general trend in the country for decades, yet woefully absent is the exploration of the extent of politicization of the ...
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In Bangladesh 2.0, state of journalism remains far from ideal
May 2, 2025 · "A new form of significant censorship has emerged through intimidation by groups outside the government—particularly 'student' groups or ...
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Ramakrishna Ashrama and Ramakrishna Mission, Mymensingh
Apr 10, 2025 · 182 Ramakrishna Mission Road, Mymensingh 2200, Bangladesh 880-01715-954494 mymensingh@rkmm.org The Ashrama (Math affiliate) was started in 1922.
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Winter Relief: Mymensingh, Bangladesh, January 2025
Jan 15, 2025 · On January 12, 2025, the Ramakrishna Mission, Mymensingh, distributed 130 blankets among the poor and needy.
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The Ethnic Cultural Academy in Haluaghat upazila of Mymensingh ...
Jul 5, 2025 · The Ethnic Cultural Academy in Haluaghat upazila of Mymensingh has remained non-operational for the past six years since its inauguration.
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Story of a 175-year-old mosque in Mymensingh - Dhaka Tribune
Apr 11, 2023 · The mosque, built on almost 1.9 acres of land, has a three-storey Hafezi Madrasa, where currently 1,200 students are studying. The mosque has ...
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Mymensingh Facts for Kids
Oct 17, 2025 · The British East India Company officially started the city on May 1, 1787. Mymensingh is ranked 4th among districts in Bangladesh. It is the ...
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Eid-ul-Azha 2025: Key congregation times across Bangladesh
Jun 6, 2025 · Mymensingh: Anjuman Eidgah will hold main prayers at 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM. Other notable venues include Madani Noor Markaz Mosque (7:00 AM ...
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Traditional procession of Mymensingh Durgabari Temple - YouTube
Oct 3, 2025 · আমরা ময়মনসিংহ শহরের ঐতিহ্যবাহী দুর্গাবাড়ি মন্দির থেকে ২০২৫ সালের দুর্গা বিসর্জন শোভাযাত্রায় অংশ নিয়েছিলাম। এখানে কয়েক হাজার ভক্তের উপস্থিতিতে ঢাকের তালে, গান ও নাচে মুখরিত হয়ে উঠেছিল শহরের প্রতিটি কোণা।<|separator|>
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St. Patrick's Cathedral, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Jurisdiction: Diocese of Mymensingh ; Type: Roman-Rite Cathedral Cathedral ; Rite: Roman (Latin) ; History: 1927 ; Patron: St. Patrick.
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Diocese of Mymensingh - Wikipedia
St Patrick's Cathedral in Mymensingh. Patron saint, Saint Patrick. Current leadership. Pope, Leo XIV. Bishop, Paul Ponen Kubi, C.S.C.. Metropolitan Archbishop ...
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Missionary Spotlight on Bangladesh - Evangelical Times
Jan 1, 1998 · The Church Missionary Society began work in Kushtia district in 1821. Other denominational and interdenominational missions followed during the ...
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Mymensingh Museum | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh
Feb 1, 2020 · Mymensingh Museum formerly known as Momenshahi Museum is located at the bagan bari (garden house) of Zamindar Madan Babu at 17 Amrita Babu Road, Mymensingh, ...
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Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Museum - Banglapedia
Jun 17, 2021 · The museum was established in 1975. The site selected was at the north end of Mymensingh, the hometown of Shilpacharya zainul abedin, by the nature surrounded ...
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Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala
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History of BAU - Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
Bangladesh Agricultural University came into beings in 1961 having a total areas of 485 hectors of land. It is situated 4 km away from the district town of ...
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Museum celebrates Garo culture, Holy Cross influence
The museum opened with an inauguration ceremony in January, 2020, in Mymensingh, Bangladesh showcases the wisdom and cultural richness of the Garo culture.
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Unpacking controversy over alleged demolition of Satyajit Ray's ...
Jul 20, 2025 · The demolition of a building in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, linked to filmmaker Satyajit Ray has sparked controversy, echoing the recent ...
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Bangladesh Halts Demolition Of Satyajit Ray's Ancestral House
Jul 17, 2025 · The demolition of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh's Mymensingh has been halted, and the authorities have formed a committee to ...
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The Mymensingh house might not belong to Satyajit Ray's family ...
Jul 18, 2025 · After extensive discussions and review of historical records, attendees unanimously agreed that the demolished house has no ties to Satyajit Ray ...
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No property linked to Satyajit Ray's family being demolished
Jul 17, 2025 · The Bangladesh Government has issued a statement on Thursday refuting claims of demolition of a property in Mymensingh linked to Satyajit Ray's family.
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CM Mamata urges Bangladesh Govt to protect ancestral home of ...
Jul 16, 2025 · Raising concerns about the ancestral home of Satyajit Ray's family being demolished in Mymensingh ... 2025) appealed to the Government of ...
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Demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh halted
Jul 17, 2025 · The demolition of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh's Mymensingh city, about 120 km north of Dhaka, has been halted following a ...Missing: colonial expansion
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A PORTRAYAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE IN MYMENSINGH
Mymensingh, being 230 years old district, is rich in historical structures. Due to improper conservation, most of the structures are on the verge of extinction.Missing: preservation issues
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How long will we ignore our heritage? | The Daily Star
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Deciphering the ambiguity and controversy surrounding the alleged ...
Jul 31, 2025 · Even though the house being demolished in Mymensingh did not belong to the Rays, international observers and cultural activists denounced the ...
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'No ties with Satyajit Ray': Bangladesh says house has no ...
Jul 17, 2025 · Bangladesh refuted India's claim regarding the demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral house in Mymensingh. They asserted that the structure being demolished ...
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Poorly preserved heritage sites of Bangladesh
Upon conducting a small survey in a class of 40 students, it was found that none of the students knows the exact number of heritage sites in Bangladesh.
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BAU at a Glance - Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
Established in 1961, BAU is located near Mymensingh, has 6 faculties, 44 departments, 567 teachers, 8088 students, and 42,137 passed-out graduates.
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Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
The Faculty of Agriculture was established in 1961 with an aim to produce quality agriculture graduates. The Faculty has 16 departments.
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Mymensingh Medical College: Home Page
... are admitted in MBBS and 52 in BDS courses of which 10% are foreign students and total of 138 students are admitted in different postgraduate courses.MBBS Medical Admission · Department · Undergraduate Students · Notices
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Mymensingh Medical College: Programs, Facilities, and Opportunities
May 1, 2025 · Students here can pursue MBBS, BDS, and 27 postgraduate disciplines. The campus spans 84 acres, featuring a modern college building and a 1,000- ...
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Mymensingh Engineering College, Mymensingh (2009)
Mymensingh Engineering College (MEC) is a public undergraduate college in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, affiliated with the University of Dhaka, established in 2007. ...
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Mymensingh Engineering College (MEC)
Mymensingh Engineering College (MEC) Established on: 2007 Online Application Academic Information Class * Select Class B.Sc in Engineering Session * Select ...
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Top Universities in Mymensingh - Higher Education Institutions
Showing 7 Universities of 7 ; Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University · 7 · 2013 ; Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University · 18 · 2005 ; Bangladesh Agricultural ...
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Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
Since our establishment in 1961, we have remained committed to our mission of advancing agricultural sciences and producing leaders in agriculture, fisheries, ...Contact · Bangladesh Agricultural... · Agricultural Engineering... · Dean of Faculties
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Biroidakuni High School in Mymensingh Celebrates Its 75th ...
Mar 23, 2016 · Back on January 20-21, the Congregation of Holy Cross in Bangladesh celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Biroidakuni High School in Mymensingh ...
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St. Andrews High School, Haluaghat, Mymensingh. - Facebook
St. Andrews High School, Haluaghat, Mymensingh. ... It's a educational academy under Christian Missionary and one of the best school in Haluaghat Mymensingh.
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Bangladesh's literacy rate now 74.66% - The Daily Star
Jul 27, 2022 · The highest literacy rate is in Dhaka division which is 78.09 and lowest In Mymensingh which is 67.09 percent. Related topic: literacy rate ...
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[PDF] Pandemic-Led Challenges for Rural Students in Bangladesh - ERIC
Additionailly, Mymensingh division has the lowest access to electricity, as 23% of households experienced daily shortage of electricity, and it ranks third in ...
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The dropout rate increased to 16.25 percent in 2024 from 13.15 ...
Aug 30, 2025 · The dropout rate increased to 16.25 percent in 2024 from 13.15 percent in 2023, shows the Annual Primary School Statistics (APSS) 2024, released ...Missing: Mymensingh literacy
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[PDF] 28257 - World Bank Documents & Reports
The new Primary Education Stipend Project is designed to provide cash assistance through a stipend program to poor primary school pupils and their families ...Missing: missionary | Show results with:missionary
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[PDF] Bangladesh Education Statistics 2023
In 2023, the teacher- student ratio (TSR) was 1:34 and the average number of teachers per institution was only 13. Among all teachers 71.86% were trained. This ...Missing: shortage | Show results with:shortage
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Secondary education in disarray, reliance on coaching and private ...
Oct 6, 2025 · A shortage of teachers, lack of subject-specific instructors, and poor teaching quality prevent students from acquiring necessary skills, ...
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[PDF] Improving the Quality of Education in Bangladesh
Inadequate resources, insufficient and unqualified teachers, lack of community involvement, and corruption all contribute to the poor state of education in ...
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[PDF] Annual Primary School Census
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[PDF] the landscape of early childhood education in bangladesh
Feb 12, 2020 · As more schools become nationalized and offer preprimary classes, the teacher shortage crisis can be expected to intensify. Moreover, delays ...
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Bangladesh Achieved A Significant Improvement Of 30.6 Percent in ...
Aug 2, 2023 · The lowest rate of literacy is in the Mymensingh division, 67.09 percent, and the highest rate is in the Dhaka division, 78.09 percent.
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Determinants of Rural Poverty: A Case Study of Trishal Upazila ...
Sep 27, 2018 · About 68 percent villagers are illiterate and 50 percent directly involved with agriculture. The 50 percent respondents spent their income to ...Missing: pockets | Show results with:pockets
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Education System in Bangladesh: A Conflicting Approach to ...
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Gender Awareness of Rural Women in Bangladesh
This study aims to determine the social status of rural women and their level of gender awareness (GA) in three villages within the Mymensingh district of ...Missing: parity | Show results with:parity
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Online Road Network
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National Road PPP Program of Roads and Highways Department ...
Joydebpur-Mymensingh highway constitutes an important part of the National Highway No. 3 (N3), providing road connectivity with six districts. Rapid ...
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unfinished flyover, daily nightmare - Threads
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Mymensingh-Jamalpur-Jagannath Railway - FIBIwiki
Feb 4, 2019 · The Mymensingh-Jamalpur-Jagannath Railway was opened in 1899, the metre gauge(MG) line of 56 miles(90km) linking these three towns.Missing: Bari 1885
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Railway - Banglapedia
Oct 13, 2023 · In 1885, the 144-km long Narayanganj-Dhaka-Mymensingh metre gauge (1000 mm) railway line was opened under the title of Dhaka State Railway ...Missing: Bari | Show results with:Bari
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Bus strike halts travel from Mymensingh for second day
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Dhaka-Mymensingh gridlock clears - bdnews24.com
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Dhaka's exits, entries put travellers' patience to test
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[PDF] Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh - BPPA
Jun 30, 2025 · control of inland water transport and inland navigable waterways. ... (k) Bank protection works at Old Brahmaputra River at Mymensingh i ...
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[PDF] A 7 - 24 7.3 Hydrological Characteristics of Identified Potential Sub ...
Jamuna River has regular steamer services as well. The area of rivers is about 150.01 km2 which is about 7.38% of total area of the District. The soil of ...
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[PDF] Download View document - PreventionWeb
Flood and Riverbank Erosion. Seasonal flooding and riverbank erosion are common in Bangladesh. The people of. Bangladesh have historically adapted their life.
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[PDF] Post disaster needs assessment
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New airport at Trishal: Flight of fancy or urban nightmare?
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General Information - Mymensingh Medical College
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Departments - Mymensingh Medical College
Departments ; Administration · Anatomy · Biochemistry · Cardiology · Community Medicine ; Anesthesiology · Burn & Plastic Surgery · ENT · Gynae & Obs · Hepatology ...Department of Gynae & Obs · Department of Medicine · Department of SurgeryMissing: bed capacity
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️Mymensingh Medical College Hospital / MMC Hospital
This hospital is being upgraded to 1000 beds with an average of 3000 to 3500 patients per day in 33 departments/wards and currently 3000 to 4000 in outpatients.Missing: capacity specialties
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Top 10 Hospital in Mymensingh, Bangladesh - Caregiver Agency BD
Feb 27, 2025 · Top 10 Hospital in Mymensingh, Bangladesh · 01. Mymensingh Medical College Hospital · 02. Nexus Hospitals Bangladesh · 03. Pranto Specialized ...
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Nexus Cardiac Hospital and Research Ltd. Mymensingh
Rating 5.0 (2) Nexus Hospitals is One Of The Best Private Hospital In Greater Mymensingh. ... 29, Nexus Hospital Building, Dhaka-Mymensingh Rd, Mymensingh-2200, Mymensingh, ...Missing: clinics | Show results with:clinics
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Sodesh Hospital Mymensingh Doctor List & Contact
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Contact - AlchemiHospital
Contact Details. Alchemi Hospital Pvt. Ltd. 333, Charpara Rd, Mymensingh. Important Numbers: Helpdesk No : 01799-35 60 70 ( 9am – 7pm).
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ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগ
ক্র. ক্লিনিক/ডায়াগনোস্টিক তালিকা. ক্লিনিক/ডায়াগনো. জেলা/উপজেলা. ঠিকানা. 1. Delta Health Care Mymensingh Ltd. Diagnostic Center. Mymensingh Sadar. 55/4-5 Charpara, MymensinghSadar, ...
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Our Founder | Dr. K. Zaman BNSB Eye Hospital
Dr. K. Zaman studied medicine and ophthalmology, started as an ophthalmologist, and founded the Mymensingh BNSB Eye Hospital in 1982.
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Informing investment in health workforce in Bangladesh
Oct 12, 2022 · This expansion translated in increased numbers of seats and of graduates. In public medical colleges, the number of seats available went from ...
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A Study on some selected Areas Mymensingh City of Bangladesh
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Water pollution in Bangladesh and its impact on public health - PMC
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Bangladesh launches typhoid vaccination drive to combat drug ...
Oct 12, 2025 · Bangladesh launched a nationwide vaccination campaign on Sunday to protect millions of children from typhoid, a deadly and increasingly ...Missing: Mymensingh | Show results with:Mymensingh
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COVID-19 vaccine-taking hesitancy among Bangladeshi people
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Health Impact of Climate Change in Bangladesh: A Summary
Major health impacts of climate change in Bangladesh observed are temperature related illness, food, water and vector borne diseases.
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Gulkibari Graveyard - Mymensingh, Bangladesh - Mapcarta
Gulkibari Graveyard is a cemetery in Mymensingh, Mymensingh Division. Gulkibari Graveyard is situated nearby to Ananda Mohan College Medical Center, Hospital, ...
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Paper-based death record-keeping in Bangladeshi cemeteries
Apr 11, 2025 · In state-run cemeteries, there are two types of graves: general graves and reserved graves (Table S3 in the Online Supplementary Document).
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Death becomes costlier in Dhaka North | The Business Standard
Jan 19, 2023 · It costs Tk6,000 to Tk10,000 to bury the dead in Dhaka cemeteries including government fees. Generally, these graves last for 15-20 months.
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What it means for Mymensingh to have its own first-class team
Aug 12, 2025 · The government had made Mymensingh Bangladesh's eighth administrative division in 2015. ... "We have a number of established cricketers from ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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The BCB's decision to include Mymensingh as a first-class team is long-awaited reward for a region where cricket has thrived for more than a century.
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Mymensingh set for NCL debut this season - Daily Sun
The 27th edition of the National Cricket League (NCL) will welcome a new contender this season, as Mymensingh are set to make its debut in Bangladesh's ...
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Mymensingh Stadium - Cricket Ground in Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Explore the profile of Mymensingh Stadium on ESPNcricinfo. Get detailed information about this cricket ground and it's historical significance.
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Traditional Sports of Bangladesh: Lathi Khela and Boat Racing
May 12, 2025 · Cricket may rule TV screens across Bangladesh, but away urban centers you'll discover sporting traditions: Lathi Khela and Nouka Baich.
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Mymensingh Division is finally set to compete in the NCL ...
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National Gold Cup Football finals to be held tomorrow | Sports
Jun 18, 2025 · Both the boys' and girls' finals will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at National Stadium. Mymensingh division take on Rangpur division in the boys' final at 4 pm.Missing: events | Show results with:events
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DC Gold Cup Football Tournament kicks off in Mymensingh
Sep 12, 2025 · The DC Gold Cup Football Tournament 2025 officially kicked off on Friday afternoon at the Mymensingh District Stadium, organised by the ...
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Mosaddek Hossain | International Cricket Wiki - Fandom
Mosaddek Hossain Saikat (born 10 December 1995) is a cricketer who has played first-class and List A cricket in Bangladesh since 2013.Missing: famous | Show results with:famous<|separator|>
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Cricketers from Mymensingh Division
Cricketers from Mymensingh Division · Moniruzzaman · Shariful Haque · Zakir Hasan · Fahim Muntasir · Sanwar Hossain · Rakibul Atik · Munim Shahriar · Shuvagoto Hom.
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A piece of lost history | The Daily Star
Aug 13, 2016 · Sadeq, Sukumar, Muhammad Ali, Anwarul Amin Azhar, Alok Chakrabarti and Pika were also products of Mymensingh's third-oldest club. Fakharuddin ...Missing: notable figures
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Feb 15, 2014 · The notable cricketers like Latif, the cricket captain of the then East Pakistan XI, Niaz, the medium fast bowler and Daulot, the fast bowler ...
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Famous Politicians' Birthdays, July, Bangladesh
7 Kalpana Datta. Jul 27, 1913. Bangladesh. Indian revolutionary and politician ; 8 Rowshan Ershad. Jul 19, 1941. Mymensingh. Bangladeshi politician ; 9 Pola Uddin ...Missing: notable | Show results with:notable
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Abedin, Zainul - Banglapedia
Jun 17, 2021 · Born in Mymensingh in 1914, Zainul grew up amidst a placid surrounding dominated by the river Brahmaputra. The river and the open nature ...Missing: connection | Show results with:connection
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History - Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala
Zainul Abedin established this art gallery in his native town Mymensingh in collaboration with local elites and district administration.
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Taslima Nasrin | Bangladeshi Feminist Writer - Britannica
Sep 22, 2025 · Taslima Nasrin (born August 25, 1962, Mymensingh, East Pakistan [now Bangladesh]) is a Bangladeshi feminist author who was forced out of her ...
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Research Contributions of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU ...
Feb 1, 2025 · Major contributions in the field include: ; Green Sustainable Science Technology, 69, 2.961% ; Biochemistry Molecular Biology, 66, 2.833% ; Marine ...
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Research Achievements - Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
Research Achievements · Generation of Biogas from Cowdung and Organic Wastes · Development of KY (Karim-Yusuf) Indicator as Universal Indicator from Jaba flower ...Missing: science | Show results with:science
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Mymensingh District - ময়মনসিংহ জেলা
The identity of some of the prominent personalities mentioned above is given below: Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam: Birth 1925, died on November 3, 1975. Academician ...