Which place completes this sentence about Tangail? In 1860, Tangail became the 4th ranking area of the Greater ______ District due to its fertile land near the Louhajong River.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Mymensingh
Tangail, a city in central Bangladesh, had been a local business centre from the early 19th century. By 1860 it counted as the 4th ranking area of Greater Mymensingh District, helped by the fertile land beside the Louhajong River. Tangail only became a district of its own in 1969.
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