Mymensingh District
Introduction
Mymensingh (ময়মনসিংহ) is one of the districts of Mymensingh division, Bangladesh.
Other Districts in Mymnensingh Division: Jamalpur | Mymensingh | Netrokona | Sherpur
Area
4363.48 square kilometers (1684.75 square miles).
Population
5110272
Bounded by
Meghalaya State of India and Garo Hills on the north, Gazipur district on the south, Netrokona and Kishoreganj districts on the east and Sherpur, Jamalpur and Tangail districts on the west
Map of Mymensingh District
Profile
Mymensingh district was established in 1787. Later on it was divided into six districts viz. Tangail, Jamalpur, Mymensingh, Kishoreganj, Sherpur and Netrokona. The district consists of 8 municipalities, 12 upazilas, 146 union parishads, 84 wards, 206 mahallas, 2201 mouzas and 2709 villages.
Upazilas
Bhaluka Upazila, Dhobaura Upazila, Fulbaria Upazila, Gaffargaon Upazila, Gauripur Upazila, Haluaghat Upazila, Ishwarganj Upazila, Muktagachha Upazila, Mymensingh Sadar Upazila, Nandail Upazila, Phulpur Upazila, Trishal Upazila
History
Fakir and Sannyasi revolt (1772-1790, flood (1787), famine (1788), earth quack (1897) and Swadeshi Movement (1905). Mymensingh possesses rich literary heritage recognized through the world. The mainmansingha gitika (ballads) collected and edited by Dr. Dinesh Chandra Sen represents a valuable treasure in the world literature and has been translated into English and French.
Archeological Sites
Rajbaris of Gauripur and Muktagachha, Shashi Lodge, Musium, Durgabari, Kella Tajpur, Mymensingh Town Hall, Bokaynagar Fort, Alexandra Castle and Gospel Church.
Newspapers
Dailies: Jahan, Insaf, Ajker Smriti, Swadesh Sangbad, Banglar Jamin and Shipa; weeklies: Mymensingh Barta, Ajker Muktagachha; extinct: Kumar, Basana (1306 BS), Abriti (1308 BS), Swadesh Sampad (1905), Bangalee (1874), Bigyapani (1866), Shikkha Saurav (1319 BS), weeekly Charumihir (1939), Pramadi (1875), Bharat Mihir (1875), Sanjibani (1878), Hafez Shakti (1924), Uttar Akash (1959), Ganavijan (1938), Aunirban (1963), Jagrata Bangla (1971).
Official Website
http://www.mymensingh.gov.bd
10th Parliament Member(s)
| Constituency | Name, Party |
|---|---|
Mymensingh-1 | Jewel Areng Bangladesh Awami League |
Mymensingh-2 | Sharif Ahmed Bangladesh Awami League |
Mymensingh-3 | Nazim Uddin Ahmed Bangladesh Awami League |
Mymensingh-4 | Raushon Ershad Jatiya Party |
Mymensingh-5 | Salahuddin Ahmed (Mukti) Jatiya Party |
Mymensingh-6 | Md. Muslem Uddin Bangladesh Awami League |
Mymensingh-7 | M.A. Hannan Bangladesh Awami League |
Mymensingh-8 | Fakhrul Imam Jatiya Party |
Mymensingh-9 | Anwarul Abedin Khan Bangladesh Awami League |
Mymensingh-10 | Fahmi Gulandaz Babel Bangladesh Awami League |
Mymensingh-11 | Prof. Dr. Mohammed Amanullah Bangladesh Awami League |
Post Codes
| Thana | Sub-office | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
Bhaluka | Bhaluka | 2240 |
Fulbaria | Fulbaria | 2216 |
Gaforgaon | Duttarbazar | 2234 |
Gaforgaon | Gaforgaon | 2230 |
Gaforgaon | Kandipara | 2233 |
Gaforgaon | Shibganj | 2231 |
Gaforgaon | Usti | 2232 |
Gouripur | Gouripur | 2270 |
Gouripur | Ramgopalpur | 2271 |
Haluaghat | Dhara | 2261 |
Haluaghat | Haluaghat | 2260 |
Haluaghat | Munshirhat | 2262 |
Isshwargonj | Atharabari | 2282 |
Isshwargonj | Isshwargonj | 2280 |
Isshwargonj | Sohagi | 2281 |
Muktagachha | Muktagachha | 2210 |
Mymensingh Sadar | Agriculture Universi | 2202 |
Mymensingh Sadar | Biddyaganj | 2204 |
Mymensingh Sadar | Kawatkhali | 2201 |
Mymensingh Sadar | Mymensingh Sadar | 2200 |
Mymensingh Sadar | Pearpur | 2205 |
Mymensingh Sadar | Shombhuganj | 2203 |
Nandail | Gangail | 2291 |
Nandail | Nandail | 2290 |
Phulpur | Beltia | 2251 |
Phulpur | Phulpur | 2250 |
Phulpur | Tarakanda | 2252 |
Trishal | Ahmadbad | 2221 |
Trishal | Dhala | 2223 |
Trishal | Ram Amritaganj | 2222 |
Trishal | Trishal | 2220 |
Information Source
Compiled from data collected from Wikipedia.org, Banglapedia.org, Amardesh.com and Bangladesh Government sites.