Mymensingh Division Explained

Mymensingh Division
Native Name:ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগ
Native Name Lang:bn
Other Name:Bhati-Nasirabad
Coordinates:24.1667°N 115°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Established Title:Established
Established Date:2015
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Mymensingh
Leader Title:Divisional Commissioner
Leader Name:Umme Salma Tanzia[1]
Leader Title1:Parliamentary constituency
Leader Name1:Jatiya Sangsad (38 seats)
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:10,584.06
Population Total:12225498
Population As Of:2022 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:HDI (2019)
Blank Info Sec1:0.594[2]
Timezone1:BST
Utc Offset1:+6
Iso Code:BD-H

Mymensingh Division (Bengali: ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগ) is one of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It has an area of and a population of 12,225,498 as of the 2022 census. It was formed in 2015 from districts previously composing the northern part of Dhaka Division. Its headquarters are in Mymensingh city in Mymensingh District.[3] Mymensingh has four districts which it governs, Mymensingh District, Jamalpur District, Netrokona District, and Sherpur District.

History

Mymensingh’s history stretches far into antiquity. Around the 4th century BC, it was a significant part of the Vedic state of Mahajanapada. Over the centuries, the region witnessed the rise and fall of various dynasties, including the Gupta Empire, the Sena Dynasty, and the Muslim rulers during the medieval period. Each era left its mark on Mymensingh’s cultural and political landscape.[4]

The Greater Mymensingh region (Mymensingh District along with five other neighbouring districts) was created as a Mymensingh district by the British Indian government in 1787. Later it was reorganized in two phases into six districts: Mymensingh, Kishoreganj, Netrakona, Jamalpur, Tangail, and Sherpur.[5] But Kishoreganj and Tangail are no longer part of Mymensingh, so Mymensingh comprises four districts.

On 12 January 2015, prime minister Sheikh Hasina declared the establishment of a new Mymensingh Division. The initial intention was to carve six districts (those comprising the original Mymensingh district of 1787) out of the Dhaka Division. However, while four of the districts were eager for the establishment of a new division, people in the Tangail and Kishoreganj Districts wished to remain part of Dhaka Division.[6] [7] On 14 September 2015 Mymensingh was officially announced as a division consisting of four districts.[8] [9] [10]

Administrative divisions

Name Headquarter Area (km2) Population
1991 Census 		Population
2001 Census 		Population
2011 Census
Jamalpur
Sherpur
Total District 410,990,913
Census figures for 1991, 2001 and 2011 are from Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Population Census Wing.

Muslims are the predominant religion with 95.19%, while Hindus and Christians are 4.22% and 0.51% of the population respectively. Mymensingh has the highest percentage of Muslims of all divisions of Bangladesh.[11]

Industry

Agriculture

Mymensingh has a rich and thriving agricultural sector. Crops such as jute, rice, vegetables, and wheat are being cultivated here. Many large rice fields make up the landscape. Rice from Mymensingh, and other parts of Bangladesh contribute heavily to the economy.

Textiles

Mymensingh is also known for its large textile industry, featuring factories all over the division. These textiles are then exported all over the world to various places. [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Divisional Commissioners . 2022-06-20 . 2022-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618085224/http://pmis.mopa.gov.bd/pmis/Forms/divcommlist.php . live .
  2. Web site: Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab. hdi.globaldatalab.org. en. 21 June 2021. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202622/https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/shdi/BGD/. live.
  3. Web site: Mymensingh Division 24 . 2016-12-26 . 2017-11-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171111041802/http://mymensinghdivision24.com/ . live .
  4. Web site: Mymensingh, BD : Interesting Facts, Famous Things & History Information What Is Mymensingh Known For? . 2024-07-20 . HollyMelody Travel Guide and Tips Amazing Facts & History . en.
  5. Book: Historical Dictionary of the Bengalis . Scarecrow Press . 22 August 2013 . 9780810880245 . 26 January 2015 . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025213332/https://books.google.com/books?id=QVOFAAAAQBAJ&q=which+was+later+reorganized+into+six+districts&pg=PA325 . live .
  6. News: bn:প্রচ্ছদ ময়মনসিংহকে দেশ থেকে বিতারিত করা উচিত।. http://www.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/article/423265/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%97. 14 January 2015. Prothom Alo. 14–70. 14 January 2015. bn. 11 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171111094616/http://www.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/article/423265/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%97. dead.
  7. News: Mymensingh to become new division . The Daily Star . 26 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215160740/http://www.thedailystar.net/mymensingh-to-become-new-division-61779. 15 February 2015.
  8. News: Govt gives final approval for Mymensingh as country's eighth administrative division. 15 September 2015. Bdnews24.com. 14 September 2015. 15 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150915073114/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2015/09/14/govt-gives-final-approval-for-mymensingh-as-country-s-eighth-administrative-division. live.
  9. News: Mymensingh a division now. 15 September 2015. Dhaka Tribune. 15 September 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208065827/http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/sep/15/mymensingh-division-now. 8 December 2015.
  10. News: Mymensingh to become eighth division of Bangladesh. 15 September 2015. Daily Star. 14 September 2015. 21 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021171320/https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/mymensingh-become-division-143359. live.
  11. Web site: Bangladesh Population & Housing Census 2011(Zila aeries). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2022-07-02. 2022-07-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729155017/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/site/page/47856ad0-7e1c-4aab-bd78-892733bc06eb/Population-and-Housing-Census. live.
  12. Web site: Mymensingh Division: Rich History, Vibrant Culture - Bengal Insider . 2024-07-20 . en-US.

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