Mithamain Cantonment

Mithamain Cantonment is a Bangladeshi military cantonment in Mithamain, Kishoreganj. ^[1]

History

This cantonment was initially named after the former President of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid. On 28 February 2023, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the newly built cantonment. ^[2] The Cantonment is built on 275 acres of land ^[3] beside the Ghorauta River. ^[4]

After the fall of Sheikh Hasina's regime following the a mass uprising in July-August 2024, the cantonment was renamed to "Mithamain Cantonment". ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• List of formations of the Bangladesh Army

References

1. "PM Hasina inaugurates Kishoreganj cantonment". Dhaka Tribune . February 28, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
2. "PM inaugurates Abdul Hamid cantonment in Kishoreganj". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 28 February 2023.
3. "PM inaugurates Freedom Fighter Abdul Hamid cantonment in Kishoreganj". The Business Standard . 28 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
4. "Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates Bir Muktijoddha Abdul Hamid Cantonment". ANI News . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
5. বাংলাদেশ সেনাবাহিনীর আওতাধীন বিভিন্ন সংস্থা, প্রতিষ্ঠান এবং স্থাপনার বর্তমান নাম বাতিলপূর্বক পরিবর্তিত নামে নামকরণ [Various organizations, institutions and establishments under the Bangladesh Army have been renamed by canceling their current names.](PDF) (in Bengali). Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
6. সশস্ত্র বাহিনীর ৮ স্থাপনার নাম পরিবর্তন, আরও ১৬ স্থাপনার নাম বদল হচ্ছে [8 installations of armed forces renamed, 16 more installations are being renamed]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 9 March 2025. Archived from the original on 9 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.