Comparisons
Mymensingh vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Bangladesh: Sylhet and Khulna
Mymensingh in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mymensingh rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mymensingh, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Mymensingh, Jamalpur and Sherpur. Out of the three cities, Sherpur does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sherpur peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Mymensingh fare in comparison to others in Bangladesh? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Mymensingh was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Bangladesh. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Bangladesh, street construction in Mymensingh has become more connected. Mymensingh ranked 3rd in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Mymensingh in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mymensingh is Mollar Char with an SNDi of 10.59, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Sherpur with an SNDi of 2.41, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Sherpur, Mollar Char
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mymensingh rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mymensingh, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Mymensingh, Jamalpur and Sherpur. Out of the three cities, Sherpur does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sherpur peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Mymensingh is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Bangladesh. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Bangladesh, the street network in Mymensingh has become more connected. Mymensingh ranked 3rd in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.