BANGLADESH
- Bangladesh, to the east of India on the Bay of Bengal, is a South Asian country marked by lush greenery and many waterways.
- 'Its Padma (Ganges), Meghna and Jamuna rivers create fertile plains, and travel by boat is common. '
- On the southern coast, the Sundarbans, an enormous mangrove forest shared with Eastern India, is home to the royal Bengal tiger.
People's Republic of Bangladesh
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About Bangladesh | |
| President | Abdul Hamid |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Official languages | Bengali |
| State/ Provinces | 8 Provinces |
| Capital | Dhaka |
| Currency | Bangladeshi taka |
| National Game | Kabaddi |
| National Bird | Oriental Magpie-Robin |
| National Fruit | Jackfruit(kathal) |
| National Tree | Mango Tree |
| National animal | Royal Bengal tiger |
| Highest peak | Keokradong |
| Longest river | Surma |
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| Parliament | Jatiyo Shangsad (Bengali) and House of the Nation(English) (350 Member) |
| Border | The Purbachal (operating zero-line) (4096 km) |
- Location:-Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India.
- Capital and largest city- Dhaka
Nickname
- Dhaka - “City of Mosques”
| Demonym(s) | Bangladeshi |
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| Membership | UN, WTO, SAARC, BIMSTEC, IMCTC, OIC, Commonwealth of Nations |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic |
President | Abdul Hamid |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
House Speaker | Shirin Chaudhury |
Chief Justice | Syed Mahmud Hossain |
| Legislature | Jatiya Sangsad |
Independence from Pakistan | |
Declared | 26 March 1971 |
V-Day | 16 December 1971 |
Current constitution | 16 December 1972 |
| Area | |
Total | 147,570 km2 (56,980 sq mi) (92nd) |
Water (%) | 6.4 |
| Population | |
2018 estimate | 161,376,708(8th) |
2011 census | 149,772,364 (8th) |
Density | 1,106/km2 (2,864.5/sq mi) (7th) |
- Climate:-Worm Humid Tropical monsoon climate.
- River:-Main river of Bangladesh is the Padma.
Major Rivers Of Bangladesh
Surma
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- The Brahmaputra River is one of the greatest in Asia and the longest to pass through Bangladesh, covering a length of 1,802 miles, and also cutting across India, Bhutan, and China.
- Ganges River.
- Surma River.
- Atrai River.
- Raidak River.
- Mahananda River.
- Teesta River.
- Karnaphuli River.
Highest Peak:-
Highest peak of Bangladesh is "Keokradong ".
- Keokradong is a peak located in Bandarban, Bangladesh, with an elevation of 986 meters (3,235 ft). Some sources claim it as the highest point of Bangladesh.
- On the top of Keokradong, there is a small shelter and a signboard put up by Bangladesh Army proclaiming the elevation to be 967 meters (3,173 ft).
Cash Crop:-
Jute is the main economic agri product of Bangladesh.
- In Bangladesh, only nine crops- rice (73.94%), wheat (4.45%), jute (3.91%), rape and mustard (3.08%), lentil (1.54%), chicklling vetch (1.25%), potato (1.13%), sugarcane (1.12%), and chilli (1.05%) are grown on 1 percent or more of the crop acreage (14.61 million ha) and may be considered as major crops.
Minerals:-
natural gas, oil, coal, hard rock, limestone, white clay, glass sand and mineral sand.
National symbols:-
| National Bird | Oriental Magpie-Robin The magpie robin is the national bird of Bangladesh, where it is common and known as the doyel or doel (Bengali: দোয়েল). It is a widely used symbol in Bangladesh, appearing on currency notes, and a landmark in the city of Dhaka is named as the Doel Chattar (meaning: Doel Square). |
| National Fruit | Jackfruit(kathal) Jackfruit – National Fruit of Bangladesh. The jackfruit has been named as the national fruit of Bangladesh and is a fruit that has been in existence for thousands of years. |
| National Tree | Mango Tree Mango tree (Aam Gaachh) / Mangifera indica |
| National animal | Royal Bengal tiger |
| National Flower | Shapla The shape Or Water Lily Is The National Flower of Bangladesh. The Symbol of National Flower of Bangladesh Water Lily is Also Located In The Center of The Emblem of Bangladesh. White water Lily is the national flower of Bangladesh. |
| National Game | Kabbadi Cricket is the most popular sport in Bangladesh. Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh. |
| National Fish" | Hilsa fish/ Tenualosa ilisha Hilsa fish is considered to be one of most favorite and delicious fish in the world. It is the most popular fish to the Bengalis who call it as Ilish. It is found in Indian sub-continent especially in Bangladesh. It is the national fish of Bangladesh. |
National Parks in Bangladesh
According to the Forest Department of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, currently there are 17 national parks in Bangladesh . They are:
- Bhawal National Park, Gazipur
- Madhupur National Park, Tangail and Mymensingh
- Ramsagar National Park, Dinajpur
- Himchari National Park, Cox's Bazar
- Lawachara National Park, Moulavibazar
- Kaptai National Park, Chittagong Hill Tracts
- Nijhum Dweep National Park, Noakhali
- Medhakachhapia National Park, Cox's Bazar
- Satchari National Park, Habigonj
- Khadimnagar National Park, Sylhet
- Baroiyadhala National Park, Chittagong
- Kuakata National Park, Patuakhali
- Nababgonj National Park, Dinajpur
- Singra National Park, Dinajpur
- Kadigarh National Park, Mymensingh
- Altadighi National Park, Naogaon
- Birgonj National Park, Dinajpur
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
- Sundarbans West Wildlife Sanctuary
- Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rema Kalenga Reserved Forest
Stadiums in Bangladesh
- Bangabandhu National Stadium
- Faridpur Stadium
- Mirpur Stadium
- Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
- Saifur Rahman Stadium
Airports
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka.
- Shah Amanat International Airport, Chattogram.
- Osmani International Airport, Sylhet.
Power Plant
- Ghorasal
- Shikalbaha
- Siddhirganj
Festivals
- Ashura
- Chaand Raat
- Boro Din or Christmas
- Bishwa Ijtema
Dams
- Kaptai Dam
Folk dances in Bangladesh
- Baul dance
- Chhokra dance
- Fakir dance
- Gambhira dance
- Jari dance
- Lathi dance.
- Puppet dance
Lakes
- Boga Lake
- Kaptai Lake
- Dhanmondi Lake
- Madhabpur Lake
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bangladesh
- Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat
- Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur
- Sundarbans
Famous Personalities from Bangladesh
1. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920-1975)
- Sheikh Mujib is widely regarded as the ‘founding father’ of modern Bangladesh. In the pre-independence years, he was a strong advocate of socialist policy and ending discrimination against Bengalis.
- After the War of Liberation, he served as the first President of Bangladesh and later the Prime Minister.
2. Shah Imran Ahmed from Bangladesh is conferred with World Championship - 2018 in Sociology and Anthropology (Parenthood)
3. Sheikh Hasina
4. Muhammad Yunus (1940 – ) Bangladeshi banker and economist. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (2006) for his work in microfinance, a scheme for helping poor people to have greater access to finance at low-interest rates.
5. Sri Anandamayi Ma (1896 – 1982) a Hindu saint from Kheora, Brahmanbaria District, Bengal (modern day Bangladesh). She frequently slipped into divine ecstasy and attracted numerous followers, inspired by her spirituality and simple teachings.
6. Abdur Razzak is a good actor and film director in Bangladeshi film industry. he is also known as Nayak Raj Razzak in industry. He started his career in 1966 with movie named Behula.
7. Mosharraf Karim is a famous actor of Bangladesh Film industry who worked on many films and TV shows. He started his career as a TV actor in 1999. After 10 years of working in television, he got his first film Third Person Singular Number in 2009.
8. Mahiya Mahi is the top actress in Bangladesh. All of her movies are becoming hit and making great success in the box office. Well to talk about her looks, she is so pretty, so beautiful that you can’t remove your eyes off her face for a while.
9. Abdul Latif is a singer, musician, and lyricist of Bangladesh. He is the writer of songs like Ora Amar Mukher Kotha, Ami dam diye kinechi Bangla.
10. Tishma is the most successful and well-known female rock music star in Bangladesh to date. She is also known as the "Rock Princess of Bengal" among her fans.
GI Tags
- Khirsapat mango
- Jamdani sari
- Hilsa fish
Interesting Facts About Bangladesh
“Bangladesh” Did Not Exist Before 1971
- In 1947, a Bengal area was divided off from India and became the eastern area of the new country called Pakistan, the western part of which was on the other side of India.
- East Pakistan rebelled with a Civil war in 1971, and gained independence from the West (Pakistan) to become the country of Bangladesh.
The Origin of Muslin
Muslin is a renowned lightweight cotton fabric that was first handwoven in the Bengal region around current day Dhaka. The name “Muslin”, is thought have come from the city of Mosul in current day Iraq from where western traders procured the material
Bangladesh has its own language
- Bangladesh’s history includes numerous heroic sacrifices to preserve our native language. On February 21st in 1952, numerous brave citizens fought to establish “Bangla” as the official language of Bangladesh.
- They raised their voice against an unjust decision to make “Urdu” the official language of our country. As a result, UNESCO declared the 21st of February the International Mother Language Day on November 17, 1999.
- Hence, this day is now officially celebrated worldwide as of February 21st, 2000.
- On this day our citizens wake up very early in the morning.
- They walk barefoot to Shaheed Minar to place flowers on its steps. They would then stand silently for a few moments to show their love and respect for the motherland.
Shaheed Minar, Dhaka
- The currency of Bangladesh is called the taka which means 'currency' in Bengali.
Bangladesh’s oldest known city site is the city of Mahasthangarh.
The largest city and capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka. The city has an estimated population of 15 million people making it one of the largest city in the world. It is known as the "City of Mosques".
Bangladesh has a large Muslim population
- In fact, Bangladesh has the fourth largest Muslim population in the world.
- The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka is known as “the City of Mosques,” as there are numerous gorgeous mosques in the town.
- Among some of the most stunning are the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, the Chawk Mosque, the Musa Khan Mosque, the Saat Masjid and the Sitara Mosque. Their combined architectural beauty is simply breathtaking.
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka
Bangladesh has 3 amazing World Heritage Sites
- Another famous attraction in Bangladesh is the Sixty Dome Mosque. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. It is the largest mosque from the Sultanate period in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh has 6 distinct seasons
- Bangladesh has six fully distinct seasons, and it’s sometimes called “the playground of seasons”.
- Those six seasons are the Summer, the Monsoon, the Autumn, the Late Autumn, the Winter and the Spring.
- Every season comes with different crops, fruits, lifestyle, and festivals. In fact, Bangladeshi people celebrate every season with a different festival.
Bangladesh has the second fastest river in the World
- When it comes to nature – Bangladesh has numerous gorgeous natural attractions. Forests, rivers, mountains, animals, beaches and many others.
- As a matter of fact, Bangladesh has the second fastest river in the world, right after Amazon. Its name is “Padma.” There are also more than 700 rivers located in Bangladesh. Padma, Jamuna, Meghna are some of the most scenic.
Bangladesh has the longest uninterrupted sea beach in the World
- The longest sea beach in the world is also in Bangladesh. Its name is the Cox’s Bazar.
- It lies in the Bay of Bangle, in the most southern part of Bangladesh.
- This 120 km long beach is very popular among surfers. Numerous locals collect pearls, seashells, and fish at this beach for a living. It’s an especially spectacular sight during sunrise and sunset.
The people of Bangladesh seldom smile. This is not because they are unfriendly but because smiling much is considered a sign of immaturity.
Kaptai dam is the one and only dam of Bangladesh that is used to generate hydro-electric power. The biggest Paper mill of Bangladesh is situated in chandraghona.
Chittagong city is located on the banks of the Karnaphuli River between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal .Narayanganj is nicknamed the Dundee of Bangladesh due to the presence of its many jute mills.
Natural Gas is Bangladesh's most important source of commercial energy. It meets 70% of the country's commercial energy requirement.
Most of the population consider themselves Bengali. Bangla, often known as Bengali, is the official language. English is also spoken.
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