Mymensingh town
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Mymensingh town is one of the Pourashovas (City) of Bangladesh situated at the centre of Mymensingh District. It is famous for educational institutions and Old Brahmaputra river.
Mymensingh is one of the 16 old district towns of Bangladesh. This district town has a rich cultural and political history. Important political figures such as Syed Najrul Islam and Monsur ahmed hails from this town.Famous bengali novelist Shirshendu was also born in Mymensingh town. During British Raj most of the inhabitants of the town was hindus. From early 20th Century musilms started living in the town.Anandamaye girls school and Mominunnesa Women college has played a great role in educating bengali muslim women. Majority of first generation successful bangtladeshi women has attended these school and college such as the first women high court justice of Bangladesh. Thw town has not seen expected development after the independence of Bangladesh and looks forward to brighter future in terms of trade and industry.
- Bangladesh Agricultural University
- Women Teachers Training College
- Teachers Training College
- Mymensingh Girls Cadet College
- Anandamohan College
- Muminunnesa College
- Mymensingh Zilla School
- [Nasirbad Collegiate School ]
- [Nasirabad College ]
- Vidyamoyee Govt. Girls High School
- Mukul Niketon School
| Cities of Bangladesh | |
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| Barisal • Bogra • Chittagong • Comilla • Dhaka • Faridpur • Jessore • Khulna • Mymensingh • Narayanganj • Rangpur • Rajshahi • Sylhet | |