Mymensingh
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Mymensingh, city in northern
Bangladesh, in Dhaka Division. Mymensingh is located on the Brahmaputra River,
115 km (71 mi) north of Dhaka, the national capital. The city’s industries
include cotton textile production and sugar processing. It is connected by road
and rail to Dhaka and Brahmanbaria. Mymensingh, formerly known as Nasirabad, was
part of the Mughal Empire from the 16th century to the 18th century. In addition
to various Mughal buildings, the palace of Mymensingh Rajbari, built between
1905 and 1911 alongside the Brahmaputra, is an architectural landmark. The
palace now houses a teacher training academy for women. The Zainul Abedin Museum
of Art displays the work of Bangladeshi painter, Zainul Abedin. The Bangladesh
Agriculture University, a medical college, and several colleges affiliated with
the University of Dhaka are also in the city. Population (1991) 202,194.
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