Mymensingh is a district of Dhaka division, Bangladesh which was once a large district. Mymensingh district was established in 1787. This greater district was later reorganized as six districts. They are Tangail, Jamalpur, Kishoreganj, Sherpur, Netrokona, and Mymensingh. Mymensingh district has eight municipalities and twelve Upzillas. The municipalities are, namely Bhaluka, Gaffargaon, Gauripur, Ishwarganj, Mymensingh Sadar, Nandail, Muktagachha, and Trishal. The twelve upzillas are: Bhaluka, Dhobaura, Fulbaria, Gaffargaon, Gauripur, Haluaghat, Ishwarganj, Mymensingh Sadar, Muktagachha, Nandail, Phulpur and Trishal.

Boundary: This district is bordered on the north by Meghalaya state of India and Garo Hills, on the south by azipur district, on the east by districts of Netrokona and Kishoreganj, and on the west by districts of Sherpur, Jamalpur and Tangail.

Area: 4363 square kilometers.

Population: 4439017. Among them male are 50.62%, female 49.38%.

Religion: Muslim 94.73%, Hindu 4.25%, Christian 0.75%, Buddhist 0.06% and others 0.21%;

Ethnic community: Garo, Hajong, Koch and Hadi. They are 0.89% of total population.

Literacy rate: Among the literate 30.7% are male and 20% female.

Marks of War of Liberation: Mass grave are in Dakbungalow Char of Mymensingh Sadar, Chakbazar, Jelkhana Char, river bank of Shambhuganj, Boror Char, Agricultural University compound, Rasulpur of Muktagachha.

Main crops: Paddy, jute, sugarcane, wheat, oil seed and pulse, betel leaf, karalla, sweet potato, turmeric, ginger, brinjal, cauliflower and chilli.

Main occupations: Agriculture 57.67%, commerce 8.15%, transport 15.66%, construction 2.13%, service 1.21%, others 15.18%.

Communication facilities: Roads, waterways and railways.

Distance from capital: Mymensingh city is located about 120 km north from Dhaka .

Main exports: Jute, paddy, oil seed, egg, banana, leather, milk products, jackfruit, chicken and chilli.

Weather and geography: Temperature range is from 33 degrees to 12 degrees Celsius. Annual rainfall is average 2174 mm.
Some upazilas are at the foot of Garo hills of Meghalaya. Some Chars are founded on the bed of Old Brahmaputra river and some ancient forests are here. SHAL Forest is one of them.

Forests: Some part of the Madhupur jungle is within Mymensingh. Its average height is about 60ft above the level of the surrounding country and somewhere it exceeds 100ft. The forest is mainly shal forest which is very valuable both as timber and charcoal. The main benefits of Sal are it can absorb carbon more than any other native trees.
Haluaghat upozilla of Mymensingh has border with India and Garo hills of Meghalaya. That area has thick thorny jungle.

Rivers: The Brahmaputra is the main river of Mymensingh. The Jamuna river formed the western boundary of Mymensingh.