Tangail

Tangail

      city, north-central Bangladesh. It lies just east of the Jamuna River (the name of the Brahmaputra (Brahmaputra River) in Bangladesh). Tangail is an important hand-loom and cotton-weaving centre and also serves as a trading centre for the rice, jute, and oilseeds that are grown in the surrounding agricultural area. Sugarcane, wheat, and pulses also are important crops. The city is connected by road with Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Jamalpur. It is home to Mawlana Bhasani University of Science and Technology and several other government colleges, as well as many private higher-education institutions. Pop. (2001) 128,785.

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