The reputation of Bangladesh Agricultural University located in Mymensingh district is spreading across the country as a quiet place surrounded by greenery. The Botanical Garden was established in 1963 with a collection of rare species of plants on the banks of the old Brahmaputra river covering an area of about 25 acres of the university campus. The first botanical garden of Bangladesh recognized by the international organization Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) has about 600 different species of plants including 1000 large, 1278 medium and 4467 small trees. Among them Gutgutia, African Tulip, Kyezelia, Swarnaashoka, Kusti, Nageshwarchapa, Bukhanarikel, Patenjba, Pahari Kash, Kaika, Simpuri, Vigya Champul, Epicak etc. Kalahaja, Passion Fruit, Deris, Kalomegh, Mishridana, Neelkantha, Shatmuli, Swarpagandha, Talmuli, Honey Sakal, Bankala, Yellow Kanchan, Shambhukas, Ananta Lata, Khami, Kulanjan, Kanthakash, Sultanchapa, Kaika, Kansunalu, Letkantha, Partipata, Naxavomika, Nadajam, Tithijam, Azuli, Shall, Khabazura, Arusa, Panicalami, Ghuskher, Elena, Chagalladi ) , Bamboos, Rondelitia, Tabebuia, Doombia, Banjari, Janmatrei, Jaipal, Nagnath, Zachavasya, Wild Date, Scafelara, Bavenia, Jacutivasa, Variegate Mandar, Persimmon, Harguja Kanta etc. are notable.
One of the faculty members of Crop Science Department of Agricultural University served as Garden Curator for two years. This botanic garden is used for research programs of students of various faculties at the undergraduate, masters and PhD levels. Also, students from other districts and educational institutions in the vicinity come to the botanical garden to learn about the flora. Apart from the huge flora, there are portraits of various animals and birds and around half a hundred resting benches for the visitors.
Students of Bangladesh Agricultural University i.e. Bakribi can enter the Botanical Garden for free. General visitors have to collect an entry coupon to enter inside. The Botanical Garden is open to all visitors every week from Sunday to Thursday from 2 pm to 5 pm. And the collection is open on Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm.
How to go
From Dhaka by bus or train to Mymensingh district city, you can take a rickshaw or autorickshaw to visit the Botanical Garden located on the campus of Bangladesh Agricultural University.
From Dhaka by bus from Ena, Alam Asia, Shamim Enterprise, Shoukhin or Safe Transport for 320 Tk.
You can go to Mymensingh. It takes two and a half to three hours to travel from Dhaka to Mymensingh.
If you want to travel to Mymensingh by train from Dhaka, Teesta Express (7:30 am), Mohanganj Express (01:15 pm), Jamuna Express (04:45 pm), Brahmaputra (06:15 pm) and Haor Express (10:15 pm) You can go directly to Mymensingh by any of these trains according to your time and schedule. Class wise fare is 120 to 501 taka. It will take 3 to 4 hours to go.