Mymensingh
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| Mymensingh Momenshahi/ময়মনসিংহ |
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| Nickname(s): Moy-mon-singha | |
 Mymensingh
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| Coordinates: 24.6343°0′0″N 90.2677°0′0″E / 24.6343°N 90.2677°ECoordinates: 24.6343°0′0″N 90.2677°0′0″E / 24.6343°N 90.2677°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Mymensingh District |
| Establishment | 1787[1] |
| Granted city status | 1787[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipalities |
| • City Mayor | Ekramul Haque Titu [3] |
| • Member of Parliament | Al-haj Principal Motiur Rahman |
| Population | |
| • Total | 330,126 |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 2200 |
| GDP (2005) | $XX billion |
| Calling code | 91 |
Mymensingh , pronounced moy-mon-shing-haw, is a city of Bangladesh on the river Brahmaputra. It is the headquarters of Mymensingh District. The city is known for schools like Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh Engineering College, Mymensingh Ananda Mohan College, Mymensingh Muminunnesa Women College, Mymensingh Poly technique Institute and Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College. Other landmark institutions include Mymensingh Army Cantonment. Mymensingh city is about 120 km (75 mi) north of Dhaka which is the capital of the country.
References [change]
- ↑ List of cities and towns in Bangladesh, Retrieved December 29, 2009
- ↑ "Speech of Mayor on Spacial Intarnational Working Conference". Chittagong City Corporation. http://www.ccc.org.bd/mayors_hague.html. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ↑ "AL retains majority, BNP fights back". http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php?view=details&type=daily_sun_news&pub_no=101&cat_id=1&menu_id=1&news_type_id=1&index=0. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
