Tangail
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About Tangail
Tangail is a city of Tangail District in central Bangladesh. The establishment of the Tangail began with 3269 square kilometres of land requisitioned from Mymensingh. Earlier it was a Mahakuma of Mymensingh district. A significant city in Bangladesh, Tangail lies on the bank of the Louhajang River.
Many believe the name Tangail originated from the Bengali word tanga, meaning horse cart.
Tangail has been a local business center since the early 19th century. In 1860, Tangail became the 4th ranking area of the Greater Mymensingh District due to its fertile land near the Louhajong River. It was close to Begun Bari, Mymensingh. In 1969, Tangail District was established.
The Tangail Airdrop was a successful battalion-size operation by India's Para Commandos, mounted on 11 December 1971, by the 2nd Battalion (Special Operations) (2 PARA) of the Indian Army's Parachute Regiment during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh. The operation's main objective was capturing Poongli Bridge on the Jamuna River, which would cut off the Pakistani 93rd Brigade, which was retreating from Mymensingh...
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