Mymensingh, pronounced "moy-mon-shing-haw", is a city of Bangladesh on the river Brahmaputra. It is the headquarters of Mymensingh District. The city is known for schools like Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh Engineering College, Mymensingh Ananda Mohan College, Mymensingh Muminunnesa Women College, Mymensingh Poly technique Institute and Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College. Other landmark institutions include Mymensingh Army Cantonment. Mymensingh city is about north of Dhaka which is the capital of the country.