Mymensingh (; ), formerly called
Nasirabad, is a city in
Mymensingh District in central region of
Bangladesh, situated on the
Brahmaputra river. It is also the district headquarters. Mymensingh is the anglicized pronunciation of the original name
Momenshahi, referring to a ruler called Momen Shah. The cadet college established in
Tangail in 1963 was called Momenshahi Cadet College. The city is known for educational institutions like
Bangladesh Agricultural University,
Mymensingh Medical College,
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University,
Mymensingh Engineering College, Mymensingh
Ananda Mohan College,
Mymensingh Zilla School,
Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College, Mymensingh
Muminunnesa Women's College,
Vidyamoyee Govt. Girls' High School, Mymensingh Polytechnic Institute,
Women Teachers Training College, Mymensingh Engineering College,
Notre Dame College,Mymensingh and
Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam College. Other landmark institutions include Mymensingh Army Cantonment. Also it is related with old
Brahmaputra river, handcrafted duvet called
Nokshikãtha and a rural ballad called
Maimansingha Gitika. Mymensingh city is located about north of
Dhaka which is the capital of the country.