Mymensingh
Mymensingh Division

Mymensingh Districtময়মনসিংহ

The Brahmaputra riverbank, Zainul's city and the monda of Muktagachha.

Best time to visitNovember–February
How many days1–2 days
Places to see6

Places to see

  1. 1Brahmaputra riverbank
  2. 2Shashi Lodge
  3. 3Zainul Abedin Museum
  4. 4Bangladesh Agricultural University
  5. 5Muktagachha Zamindar House
  6. 6Alexander Castle

Where to stay

  1. 1Good-quality hotels in town

What to eat

  1. 1Monda of Muktagachha
Monda of MuktagachhaA two-century-old recipe

Culture

The Mymensingh Gitika ballads, including 'Mohua' and 'Malua', are treasures of Bengali folk literature.

History

Formed in 1787, one of the country's oldest districts. The monda of Muktagachha is two centuries old.

How to get there

About 3 hours from Dhaka by bus or train.