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60-525: Manikganj is a town situated in Dhaka Division , Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Manikganj District and Manikganj Sadar Upazila . Manikganj is a green and pollution free towns in Bangladesh. The recent urbanization and highway built joining Dhaka and Singair Upazila has given it an outstanding roadview and better communication. The river Padma flows beside this district and given life to

120-569: A city corporation, eight municipalities and thirteen upazilas . One of the most eminent District Magistrate and Collector of Mymensingh district was Gurusaday Dutt , Esq. , ICS , the first Indian to come first in any part of the Open Competitive Services Examination then held in England. Mymensingh City, earlier known as Nasirabad or Momenshahi, is on the west bank of Old Brahmaputra River . The population

180-750: A crucial part of mitigating the severe pollution in Dhaka city. The only other elevated area in the district is along the northern border, where Susang Durgapur is located in Netrokona district, part of Greater Mymensingh. Haluaghat upazila in Mymensingh borders India and the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. The region is mostly covered by dense, thorny jungle, although some parts are barren and rocky. Mymensingh district has several rivers and numerous smaller khals and beels . The Old Brahmaputra river flows through

240-465: A distributary of the Old Brahmaputra, flows first northeast, then bends near Ishwarganj to go southeasterly, before turning east again while flowing through Nandail Upazila and entering Kishoreganj District. The early history of Mymensingh is little known. Due to its general isolation from the more populous centres of Bengal, this territory was always loosely-controlled by the state and was

300-544: A frontier area dividing the more populous regions of Bengal from the Garo Hills . The region was part of the kingdom of Kamarupa , but after the breakup of Kamarupa, the region was conquered by the Bengal Sultanate . Between the 14th and 18th centuries, the lands of Mymensingh were generally ruled by political adventurers who came to Mymensingh after a defeat. The territory was nominally under Mughal control, but

360-415: A sex ratio of 987 females per 1000 males. This Dhaka Division location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dhaka Division Dhaka Division borders every other division in the country except Rangpur Division . It is bounded by Mymensingh Division to the north, Barisal Division to the south, Chittagong Division to the east and south-east, Sylhet Division to

420-838: A view to improving administration, education, and business. Dhaka became the seat of the Eastern Bengal and Assam Legislative Council . Dhaka was the seat of government for 4 administrative divisions, including the Assam Valley Division, Chittagong Division, Dacca Division, Rajshahi Division, and the Surma Valley Division. There were a total of 30 districts in Eastern Bengal and Assam, including Dacca, Mymensingh, Faridpur and Backergunge in Dacca Division; Tippera , Noakhali, Chittagong and

480-545: Is a district in Mymensingh Division , Bangladesh , and is bordered on the north by Meghalaya , a state of India and the Garo Hills , on the south by Gazipur District , on the east by the districts of Netrokona and Kishoreganj , and on the west by the districts of Sherpur , Jamalpur and Tangail . Mymensingh is the 8th administrative divisional headquarter and 12th city corporation of Bangladesh. According to Ministry of Public Administration , Mymensingh

540-529: Is around 225,811. Having Bangladesh Agricultural University , Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University , Mymensingh Engineering College , Women Teachers Training College , Teachers Training College-Both, Government Laboratory High School, Mymensingh , Mymensingh Zilla School , Govt. Mumenunnesa College, Ananda Mohan College , huge bridge on Brahmaputra river , two medical colleges ( Mymensingh Medical College , Community Based Medical College), eight high schools, Raj bari, and surrounding farm lands, Mymensingh

600-459: Is mostly coarser sand with a tiny portion of the foothills of the Garo Hills, comprising Dihing and Dupi tila formations, along the Indian border. The area of Greater Mymensingh, the north front line is just at the foot of Garo hills of Meghalaya of India, the south this area excludes Gazipur District , the east ends in the rich watery land of Bangladesh as native calls 'Haor', the west ends in

660-483: Is one of the best places for living and educating children in Bangladesh. Because there are very few fuel run-vehicles, sound pollution and air pollution levels are very low. There is no public boys college in Mymensingh city; however, every year many students from the town are admitted to various universities and medical colleges in Bangladesh. Now Mymensingh is the 12th city corporation of Bangladesh named Mymensingh City Corporation . Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College

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720-498: Is ranked 4th in district status. The density of Mymensingh city is 44,458/km (115,150/sq mi) which is the second most densely populated city in Bangladesh. Mymensingh attracts 25 percent of health tourists visiting Bangladesh. Once known as the largest district of the Indian subcontinent. Mymensingh town is the district headquarters. The district covers an area of 4363.48 km , with several small valleys between high forests . The temperature ranges from 12 to 33 °C, and

780-402: Is the nation's first military high school for girls. Much land occupied by various churches in Mymensingh city in relation to number of followers. Religious institutions include 2,362 mosques, 1,020 temples, 600 Buddhist temples, and 36 churches. Zainul Udyan beside the river Brahmaputra, Circuit House Park, Botanical Garden, BAU, Shoshi Lodge are the places visited in the city. According to

840-611: The 1770 Famine , the Fakir-Sannyasi rebellion took place, where armed Fakirs and Sanyasis fought against the colonial power and the Zamindars, who at the time were still largely independent. Some of these armed godmen found employment as retainers of the Zamindars, (the Talukdars and Majumdars), and often fought for them, while also sometimes fighting their own employers. Because of the constant fighting and instability, often

900-476: The 2022 Census of Bangladesh , Mymensingh District had 1,460,904 households and a population of 5,899,905 with an average 3.97 people per household. Among the population, 1,202,837 (20.39%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,342 people per km . Mymensingh District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 70.89%, compared to the national average of 74.7%, and a sex ratio of 1034 females per 1000 males. Approximately, 22.90% (1,351,016) of

960-914: The East India Company with the Dewani Grant from the Mughal Emperor in 1765. At that time its greater part was included in the Niabat (Sub-Province of Dhaka) and a small portion in the Zamindaries of Atia, Kagmari, Pukuria and Patilandaha (of Rahahahi Zamindari). At the time of Permanent Settlement, it included northwest Garo Hills and the Brahmanbaria subdivision of the Present Comilla district but did not include north Tangail and north-west part of Jamalpur . After

1020-803: The Hill Tracts in Chittagong Division; Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Jalpaiguri , Rangpur, Bogra, Pabna and Malda in Rajshahi Division; Sylhet, Cachar , the Khasi and Jaintia Hills , the Naga Hills and the Lushai Hills in Surma Valley Division; and Goalpara , Kamrup , the Garo Hills , Darrang , Nowgong , Sibsagar and Lakhimpur in Assam Valley Division. The province was bordered by Cooch Behar State , Hill Tipperah and

1080-523: The Kingdom of Bhutan . The development of the "real city" began after the partition of India . After partition, Dhaka became known as the second capital of Pakistan . This was formalized in 1962 when Ayub Khan declared the city as the legislative capital under the 1962 constitution . The economy began to industrialize. On the outskirts of the city, the world's largest jute mill was built. The mill produced jute goods which were in high demand during

1140-540: The Korean War . The Intercontinental hotel , designed by William B. Tabler , was opened in 1966. Estonian-American architect Louis I. Kahn was enlisted to design the Dhaka Assembly, which was originally intended to be the federal parliament of Pakistan and later became independent Bangladesh's parliament. The East Pakistan Helicopter Service connected the city to regional towns. The Dhaka Stock Exchange

1200-753: The Sufi saint Shah Fariduddin Masud, a follower of the Chishti order of Ajmer . Haji Shariatullah and Dudu Miyan led the conservative Faraizi movement in Faridpur during the early 19th century. The Faridpur District was established by the British in 1786. The Faridpur Subdivision was a part of Dacca Division in the Bengal Presidency established by the East India Company . The municipality of Faridpur

1260-565: The independence of Bangladesh in 1971, the country had four divisions: Chittagong Division , Dacca Division, Khulna Division , and Rajshahi Division . In 1982, the English spelling of the Dacca Division (along with the name of the capital city) was changed into Dhaka Division to more closely match the Bengali pronunciation. The post-independence period witnessed rapid growth as Dhaka attracted migrant workers from across rural Bangladesh . In

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1320-491: The 1990s and 2000s, Dhaka experienced improved economic growth and the emergence of affluent business districts and satellite towns. Between 1990 and 2005, the city's population doubled from 6 million to 12 million. There has been increased foreign investment in the city, particularly in the financial and textile manufacturing sectors. Dhaka Division consisted before 2015 of four city corporations , 13 districts, 123 upazilas and 1,248 union parishads. However, four of

1380-704: The Bhawal estate. At its peak, the estate comprised over 1,500 square kilometer, which included 2,274 villages and around 55,000 villagers. On the southern side the notable township was Fatehabad located by a stream known as the Dead Padma, which was 32 kilometres (20 mi) from the main channel of the Padma River. Sultan Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah established a mint in Fatehabad during his reign in

1440-577: The Brahmaputra, the main stream of which flowed through the district until the late 18th century. Consequently the majority of the district's geological formations are various alluvial deposits. The part of the district southwest of the Old Brahmaputra consists largely of the Madhupur tract which has comparatively elevated and harder soil. The northernmost part of the district, namely the part corresponding roughly to Haluaghat and Dhobaura upazilas,

1500-520: The Mughal state had very little influence in the region, separated as it was from the rest of Bengal by the mighty Brahmaputra, which at the time still flowed in its old channel through present-day Mymensingh. During the late 15th and early 16th centuries, many families which would later become prominent zamindars arrived in the region and were granted ownership of lands by the Bengal Sultans. In

1560-468: The Zamindars relied on the British administration to help maintain their power, which resulted in the British gaining more and more influence over the Zamindars. Furthermore, starting in the 1780s, the Brahmaputra began to shift back to its old channel in the Jamuna, which led to a decrease in agricultural output in the region. However the Zamindars still needed to maintain their revenue and began exploiting

1620-641: The ancient single wood forest (e.g. Muktagacha, Fulbaria and Bhaluka upazilas) and the Chars of Jamalpur District sided north-west of Mymensingh district. The Madhupur jungle is a slightly elevated tract, extending from the north of Dhaka district into the heart of Mymensingh; its average height is about 60 ft above the level of the surrounding country, and it nowhere exceeds 100 ft. The jungle contains abundance of sal , valuable both as timber and charcoal. Sal trees are particularly beneficial because they absorb more carbon than any other native tree, making them

1680-432: The annual rainfall averages 2,174 mm. Mymensingh district is situated in northern Bangladesh, at the heart of Mymensingh Division. It shares borders with the Garo Hills of India's Meghalaya state to the north, Gazipur District to the south, Netrokona and Kishoreganj districts to the east, and Sherpur, Jamalpur, and Tangail districts to the west. The district's geology is defined by its location along an older course of

1740-466: The district in a southeasterly direction, entering the district at its tripoint with Jamalpur and Sherpur districts, passing through Mymensingh town, and finally turning southwards to form part of the border with Kishoreganj district. The city of Mymensingh stands on the bank of the Old Brahmaputra, as beginning in 1787 the main flow of the Brahmaputra shifted to the Jamuna River which flows west of

1800-466: The district. It forms the border between Phulpur Upazila and Haluaghat and Dhobaura upazilas, as well as part of the border with Netrokona district. The Nitai river, a tributary of the Kangsha, also arises in the Garo Hills and flows southward through Dhobaura Upazila, with its lowermost course forming part of the border with Netrokona District before its confluence with the Kangsha. The Narsunda River ,

1860-482: The early 15th century. Fatehabad continued to be a mint town of the Bengal Sultanate until 1538. In Ain-i-Akbari , it was named as Haweli Mahal Fatehabad during the reign of Emperor Akbar in the Mughal Empire . The Portuguese cartographer João de Barros mentioned it as Fatiabas . The Dutch map of Van den Brouck described it as Fathur . By the 19th century, the town was renamed as Faridpur in honour of

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1920-646: The early 16th century, most of the district was under the control of the Baro-Bhuiyans , specifically Isa Khan . After his submission to the Mughal Empire, Isa Khan's son Musa Khan was granted ownership of much of northern and eastern Bangladesh, including Mymensingh. Mymensingh was part of the Sarkar of Sonargaon in Bengal Subah and was also known as Tappe Hazradi. The district was acquired by

1980-469: The early 20th century. British neglect of Dhaka's urban development was overturned with the first partition of Bengal in 1905, which restored Dhaka's status as a regional capital. The city became the seat of government for Eastern Bengal and Assam , with a jurisdiction covering most of modern-day Bangladesh and all of what is now Northeast India . The partition was the brainchild of Lord Curzon , who finally acted on British ideas for partitioning Bengal with

2040-411: The flora and fauna. It connects the north-western and south-western region of Bangladesh by Paturia ghat. It is well known for its molasses from Jhitka. Baliati Zamindari palace never failed to amaze the visitors. At the time of the 2011 census, Manikganj Paurashava had 16,459 households and a population of 71,698. 13,017 (18.16%) were under 10 years of age. Manikganj had a literacy rate of 69.10% and

2100-943: The grace of the Afghan chieftain, Isa Khan gradually increased his strength and status and by 1571, the Mughal Court designated him as the ruler of Bhati. Mughal histories, mainly the Akbarnama , the Ain-i-Akbari and the Baharistan-i-Ghaibi refers to the low-lying regions of Bengal as Bhati. This region includes the Bhagirathi to the Meghna River is Bhati, while others include Hijli, Jessore , Chandradwip and Barisal Division in Bhati. Keeping in view

2160-465: The greater Mymensingh region. After about hundred years, a port city of sea vessels from England lost its status as the river became a seasonal flow. Some former residences of colonial officials along the side of the river in the city are nowadays government buildings. The Kangsha River , which arises in the Garo Hills and enters the plain in Sherpur district, flows eastward through the northern part of

2220-574: The inauguration of the Bengal capital in 1610. Some references also say it was derived from a Prakrit dialect called Dhaka Bhasa; or Dhakka, used in the Rajtarangini for a watch station; or it is the same as Davaka, mentioned in the Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta as an eastern frontier kingdom. According to Rajatarangini written by a Kashmiri Brahman, Kalhana , the region

2280-615: The most northerly of the 17 districts were removed in 2015 to create the new Mymensingh Division , and another five districts (those situated to the south of the Ganges / Padma River ) are in the process of being removed to create a new Faridpur Division . Note: * revised area and its population after excluding the districts transferred to the new Mymensingh Division . Census figures for 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2022 are from Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Population Census Wing. The 2022 Census figures are based on preliminary results. Muslims are

2340-426: The north-east, and Rajshahi Division to the west and Khulna Divisions to the south-west. The origins of the name Dhaka are uncertain. It may derive from the dhak tree, which was once common in the area, or from Dhakeshwari , the 'patron goddess' of the region. Another popular theory states that Dhaka refers to a membranophone instrument, dhak which was played by order of Subahdar Islam Khan I during

2400-512: The peasants even more. This led to the Pagalpanthi peasant movement. The Pagalpanthis were a syncretic group who combined Hinduism, Islam and local folk religion and also resisted the oppression of the Zamindars. The Pagalpanthis soon began to rebel against the Zamindars and Britishers. In 1799 Taluk Amirabad was transferred to Tippera (Comilla). In 1809, Patiladaha, situated north-east of the Brahmaputra came to district form Rangpur. In 1811,

2460-493: The population lived in urban areas. The ethnic population was 27,652 (0.47%), mainly Garo and Hajong . The Eastern Bengal Railway opened a line from Dhaka to Mymensingh in 1884. The line was extended to Jamalpur in 1898. What is now the Narayanganj–Bahadurabad Ghat line has 14 stations in the district, the main one being Mymensingh Junction railway station . The Mymensingh–Gouripur–Bhairab line serves

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2520-548: The predominant religion with 93.40%, while Hindus are main minority with 6.26% population. Christians and others are 0.28% and 0.06% respectively. Out of 44,213,278 population, 41,295,740 are Muslims, 2,766,723 are Hindus, 124,349 are Christians, 20,341 are Buddhist, with some other faiths small population. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Mymensingh district Mymensingh District ( Bengali : ময়মনসিংহ জেলা )

2580-482: The reign of Jahangir . Throughout his reign Isa Khan put resistance against Mughal invasion. It was only after his death, when the region went totally under Mughals . Isa Khan was buried in the village of Bakhtarpur . Dhaka became the capital of the Mughal province of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in 1610 with a jurisdiction covering modern-day Bangladesh and eastern India , including the modern-day Indian states of West Bengal , Bihar and Orissa . This province

2640-493: The river Banar and Brahmaputra were declared boundary between Dhaka and Mymensingh district and the river Brahmaputra and Meghna as boundary between Tippera (now Comilla) and Mymensingh and Dhaka. In 1811 west Garo Hills were transferred to Rangpur district. In 1812 Patiladaha was retransferred to Rangpur. In 1830, Parganas Sarail, Daudpur, Haripur, Bejra, and Satarakhandal, were transferred to Tippera for Public convenience. In 1855, due to change in river course part of Serajganj thana

2700-722: The successful quelling of the mutiny. It bestowed privileges on the Dhaka Nawab Family, which dominated the city's political and social elite. In 1885, the Dhaka State Railway was opened with a 144 km metre gauge (1000 mm) rail line connecting Mymensingh and the Port of Narayanganj through Dhaka. The city later became a hub of the Eastern Bengal State Railway . The electricity supply began in 1901. Dhaka's fortunes changed in

2760-761: The theatre of warfare between the Baro-Bhuiyans and the Mughals, the Baharistan-i-Ghaibi mentions the limits of the area bounded by the Ichamati River in the west, the Ganges in the south, the Tripura to the east; Alapsingh pargana (in present Mymensingh District ) and Baniachang (in greater Sylhet ) in the north. The Baro-Bhuiyans rose to power in this region and put up resistance to the Mughals, until Islam Khan Chisti made them submit in

2820-607: The upkeep of the Mughal Navy. The Naib Nazim was in charge of the Dhaka Division, which included Dhaka, Comilla , and Chittagong. Dhaka Division was one of the four divisions under the Nawabs of Bengal. The Nawabs of Bengal allowed European trading companies to establish factories across Bengal. The region then became a hotbed for European rivalries. The British moved to oust the last independent Nawab of Bengal in 1757, who

2880-574: Was allied with the French. Due to the defection of Nawab's army chief Mir Jafar to the British side, the last Nawab lost the Battle of Plassey . In the northern part of the Dhaka division, Bhawal Estate was a large zamindari in Bengal (in modern-day Gazipur , Bangladesh) until it was abolished according to East Bengal State Acquisition and Tenancy Act of 1950 . In the late 17th century, Daulat Ghazi

2940-907: Was built in Dardaria in 1200. Under Islamic rule, the centre moved to the historic district of Sonargaon , the regional administrative hub of the Delhi and the Bengal Sultanates . At the end of the Karrani Dynasty (1564–1575), the nobles of Bengal became fiercely independent. Sulaiman Khan Karrani carved out an independent principality in the Bhati region comprising a part of greater Dhaka district and parts of Mymensingh district . During that period Taj Khan Karrani and another Afghan chieftain helped Isa Khan to obtain an estate in Sonargaon and Mymensingh in 1564. By winning

3000-475: Was declared the western boundary between Mymensingh and Bogra and as such, 165 villages were transferred to Bogra. In 1875, the Jamuna was made the boundary between Mymensingh and Rangpur and the portion of Patiladaha, east of the river, was transferred to this district form Rangpur. In 1877, the Jamuna was declared the boundary between Pabna and Mymensingh in the west. On 1 December 1969, the Tangail subdivision

3060-585: Was established in 1869. The subdivision covered modern day Faridpur, Rajbari , Madaripur , Shariatpur and Gopalganj districts (collectively known as Greater Faridpur). It was included in Eastern Bengal and Assam during the British Raj between 1905 and 1912. During the Indian mutiny of 1857 , Dhaka witnessed revolts by the Bengal Army . Direct rule by the British crown was established following

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3120-457: Was known as Bengal Subah . The city was founded during the reign of Emperor Jahangir . Emperor Shah Jahan visited Dhaka in 1624 and stayed in the city for a week, four years before he became emperor in 1628. Dhaka became one of the richest and greatest cities in the world during the early period of Bengal Subah (1610-1717). The prosperity of Dhaka reached its peak during the administration of governor Shaista Khan (1644-1677 and 1680–1688). Rice

3180-432: Was opened on 28 April 1954. The first local airline Orient Airways began flights between Dhaka and Karachi on 6 June 1954. The Dhaka Improvement Trust was established in 1956 to coordinate the city's development. The first master plan for the city was drawn up in 1959. The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization established a medical research centre (now called ICDDR,B ) in the city in 1960. After independence, Following

3240-407: Was originally known as Dhakka . The word Dhakka means watchtower . Bikrampur and Sonargaon —the earlier strongholds of Bengal rulers were situated nearby. So Dhaka was most likely used as the watchtower for the fortification purpose. The history of urban settlements in the area of modern-day Dhaka dates to the first millennium. The region was part of the ancient district of Bikrampur , which

3300-428: Was ruled by the Sena dynasty . The ancient city of Dholsamudra in present-day Gazipur served as one of the capitals of the Buddhist Pala Empire . In the sixth century, forts were built in Toke and Ekdala which continued to be used as late as the Mughal Period . Chinashkhania was the capital of the Chandalas and Shishu Pal had his capital in modern-day Sreepur , which the ruins of can still be seen today. Another fort

3360-462: Was separated from Mymensingh District to become Tangail District. Then in 1977 another new district Jamalpur (including present Sherpur district) was formed. In 1984, Kishoreganj and Netrokona districts were caved out of from Mymensingh district. Mymensingh district was established in 1787, which was later on reorganised into six districts, namely, Tangail , Jamalpur , Kishoreganj, Sherpur, Netrokona, and Mymensingh. Currently, Mymensingh district has

3420-416: Was the first Mughal governor to reside in the city. Khan named it "Jahangir Nagar" ( The City of Jahangir ) in honour of the Emperor Jahangir. The name was dropped soon after the English conquered. Dhaka became home to one of the richest elites in Mughal India. Under the Nawabs of Bengal, the Naib Nazim of Dhaka was in charge of the city. The Naib Nazim was the deputy governor of Bengal. He also dealt with

3480-546: Was the zamindar of the Ghazi estate of Bhawal. Bala Ram was Diwan of Daulat Ghazi. In 1704, as the consequence of change in the policy of revenue collection, Bala Ram's son Sri Krishna was installed as the zamindar of Bhawal by Murshid Quli Khan . Since then, through acquisitions the zamindari expanded. The family turned into the proprietor of the whole Bhawal pargana after purchasing the zamindari of J. Wise, an indigo grower for Rs 4,46,000. In 1878, British Raj conferred Raja title to Zamindar Kalinarayan Roy Chowdhury who oversaw

3540-531: Was then sold at eight maunds per rupee. Thomas Bowrey, an English merchant sailor who visited the city between 1669 and 1670, wrote that the city was 40 miles in circuit. He estimated the city to be more populated than London with 900,000 people. Bengal became the economic engine of the Mughal Empire. Dhaka played a key role in the proto-industrialisation of Bengal. It was the centre of the muslin trade in Bengal , leading to muslin being called "daka" in distant markets as far away as Central Asia . Islam Khan I

3600-426: Was transferred from Mymensingh to Pabna and in 1866, the whole of it was transferred to Pabna. In 1866, thana Dewanganj was transferred to Mymensingh from Bogra and thana Atia from Dhaka. In 1867 for the administrative convenience boundaries of five subdivisions (including Tangail) and Thanas were notified. In 1874 on the basis of survey , the district boundaries were notified. In 1874 the Jamuna (or Daokoba) River

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