Mymensingh Division was created in 2015 from districts previously composing the northern part of Dhaka Division. It is one of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. The Greater Mymensingh region (Mymensingh District along with five other neighboring 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.
Mymensingh division is renowned for Bangladesh Agricultural University, Jalchhatra, Birisiri, Susong Durgapur and Bijoypur, Jainul Abedin Museum, etc.