PAHELA BAISHAKH
The culture and heritage of Bangladesh have a long tradition in the social,economic and above all national context. They rep resent the bond that touches every heart of its peaple. Among the local and national festivities, Pahela Baishakh curves out its idiosyncratic sketch in the lives of the people of the country. In other words, Pahela Baishakh every year adds new colour, taste, fervour and inspiration to lead our life with renewed spirit. However, it is noticeable that Pahela Baishakh is observed in Bangladesh which much more enthusiasm than any other national festival. Truly, it is a festival of the people from all works of life . People of different religions, caste, culture, age, and political belief welcome the new day of the first month of Bangla year. Wearing new dresses and having panta -Illish, a traditional food of the country,are the age old traditions of the day. To make the day memorable as well as delightfull , different social and cultural organisations feature various colourful events like Baishakhi Mela, cultural sessions and morning ralties, of them, Baishakhi Mela is the embodiment of a social as well as cultural throng where differenttypes of local and national traditional programmes like puppet show, nagordola etc are displayed. Besides, Pahela Baishakh to the common people comes with a different kind of significance. the epitomises the strong unity, warm brotherhood and above all a patriotic sence of love for their own culture and heritage. It is often argued that the young minds are now more inclined towards the westurn culture through the aggression of satellite culture, virtual web etc, and that they are showing alack of interest in their own culture, tradition and heritage. But such notions do not often tell the whole truth. Those who raise these objections are perhaps not familiar with the festive mood of the national festivals, celebrated earnestly by the young generation.
Paanta bhaat, illish maach bhaja and all kinds of bhorta, beautiful Rabindra Sangeet all around, nagordola, red bangles and tip everywhere you go-there is so much and more to expect from this beautiful day we call Pahela Baishakh that has become a reflection of our tradition and culture. Starting from the road side cotton candles to phutchka stalls, from mehendi applying to face/hand painting stalls, everything reflects how joyous and youthful our age-old tradition is. A traditional taat sari with red and golden zari border.This sari typically highlights our Baishakhi tradition of wearing red and white on the first day of Bangla New Year. To complement the traditional Bengali look we have used traditional silver jewellery and luscious red lipsticks to add to the festive look. The culture and heritage of Bangladesh have a long tradition in the social,economic and above all national context. They represent the bond that touches every heart of its peaple. Among the local and national festivities, Pahela Baishakh curves out its idiosyncratic sketch in the lives of the people of the country. In other words, Pahela Baishakh every year adds new colour, taste, fervour and inspiration to lead our life with renewed spirit. However, it is noticeable that Pahela Baishakh is observed in Bangladesh which much more enthusiasm than any other national festival. Truly, it is a festival of the people from all works of life . People of different religions, caste, culture, age, and political belief welcome the new day of the first month of Bangla year.Paanta bhaat, illish maach bhaja and all kinds of bhorta, beautiful Rabindra Sangeet all around, nagordola, red bangles and tip everywhere you go-there is so much and more to expect from this beautiful day we call Pahela Baishakh that has become a reflection of our tradition and culture. Wearing new dresses and having panta -Ilish, a traditional food of the country,are the age old traditions of the day. To make the day memorable as well as delightfull , different social and cultural organisations feature various colourful events like Baishakhi Mela, cultural sessions and morning ralties, of them, Baishakhi Mela is the embodiment of a social as well as cultural throng where differenttypes of local and national traditional programmes like puppet show, nagordola etc are displayed. Besides, Pahela Baishakh to the common people comes with a different kind of significance. the epitomises the strong unity, warm brotherhood and above all a patriotic sence of love for their own culture and heritage. It is often argued that the young minds are now more inclined towards the westurn culture through the aggression of satellite culture, virtual web etc, and that they are showing alack of interest in their own culture, tradition and heritage. But such notions do not often tell the whole truth. Those who raise these objections are perhaps not familiar with the festive mood of the national festivals, celebrated earnestly by the young generation
EID FESTIVAL
The two Eids are the greatest festivals of the Muslims. One is called Eid-ul-Fitr and the other is called Eid-ul-Adha. The Muslims of the world celebrate these festivals with pomp and splendour. Ramjan month is a holy month. It is a month of fasting and prayer. The Muslims fast and pray to Allah in this month. So Allah is pleased and pours. His blessings on them.
Eid-ul-Fitr takes place on the first day of Shawwal. On the Eid-day, Muslims get up earlier. Going to the pond, they bathe, this being over, they come back home and put on new and calendered clothes. The woman are engaged in domestic works. Different kinds of sweets are prepared on this day. They entertain their dear ones with sweets. Then they go to the maiden. Their they offer prayer in a jamat led by an Imam. In the evening , they go to the houses of their relatives. Feasts are held in various places. At night they attend many functions. It is another festive occasion. On that ..... the muslims sacrifice cows, camels, goats etc. In the name of Allah. It is called Bakr-Eid. It takes place on the 10th of Jil Hajj. On that day, they also go to the maiden for prayer. This being over,they came back home and take sweets with one another. On this two festivals, the Muslims forget their enemy. They become very close to one another. Eid day is a day of enjoyment. On that day, People forget their enemity. They embrace one another as brother. The sense of unity, brotherhood grow in the minds of the people.
NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING OR MARTYRS' DAY (LANGUAGE MOVEMENT, FEBRUARY 21
21 February (8 Falgun in the Bengali calendar) was International Mother Language Day (Martyrs' Day) since 2000. 21 February was proclaimed the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO on 17 November 1999. Its ceremony was also formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution establishing 2008 as the International Year of Languages.
International Mother Language Day originated as the international recognition of Language Movement Day, which has been commemorated in Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) since 1952, when a number of Dhaka university students were killed by the Pakistani police and army in Dhaka during the Bengali Language Movement. International Mother Language Day is observed yearly by UNESCO member states and at its headquarters to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
On 21 March 1948, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the Governor General of Pakistan, declared that Urdu would be the only official language for both West and East Pakistan. The people of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), whose main language is Bengali, started to protest against this. On 21 February 1952, (8 Falgun 1359 in the Bengali calendar), students in the present day capital city of Dhaka called for a provincial strike. The government invoked a limited curfew to prevent this and the protests were tamed down so as to not break the curfew. The Pakistani police fired on the students despite these peaceful protests and a number of students were killed.
VICTORY DAY
. We are Bangladeshi. Bangladesh get great victory against Pakistan at 1971, 16 December. The 16 0f December, 1971 is a red-letter day in our national history. It was on this day we were able to snatch our independence after a life and death liberation war for long nine months. This victory was a victory of right against wrong. It was a war of self emancipation. Every year we observe this day in a colorful manner. This day reminds us of the supreme sacrifice of our freedom fighters who will ever shine in our hearts like the luminous stars in the sky. But at the same time we must remember the spirit of the liberation war. We wanted a country where justice will prevail over injustice and wrong. Instead, we are now having a night-marish experience of lawlessness, violence and misrule. The lords of the mischief. Mongers are getting supper hand in the society, whereas the meek and mild became the worst Sufferers. Disorder in every thing has become the order of the day. So let all of us remember the spirit of the victory and see to establish just laws in the country to built it as a country which rightly be called 'Sonar Bangla'.
This day is our national victory day. We are proud our freedom fighter who brave ware against our enemy and give there valuable life for our country.Pakistany Army and Razakar killed our many many people. Its a pathetic tragedy for our nation.We are remember every time. Whole Bangladeshi People take salam and suvessa for our Happy Victory Day. Salam Salam Hazaro Salam lakho sohider sorone
JANMASHTMI
Bangladesh today the Hindus all over the world are celebrating Janmashtami amid festivity and religious fervour. According to legend, Janmashtami is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu. Janmashtmi is celebrated on the eighth day of the second fortnight in the month of Sraban every year. Though the celebrations of the festival differ a little in terms of rituals and traditions from place to place, the overall environment of the celebration of Janmashtami every where is full of zeal and enthusiasm. On the occasion, the devotees offer worship, sing hymns to Krishna, say special prayers, and arrange drama, discussion and cultural events at different temples in the country. It is the tradition of our country that its people, irrespective of caste and creed, honour the rituals of every religion. In few countries in the world all the days of major religious festivals are government-declared holidays. In Bangladesh, people enjoy holidays on all the occasions. This is a glaring example of religious harmony prevailing in the country, which we can really be proud of.
MADHU PURNIMA
Bangladeshi Buddhist devotees light candles at Nandakanon temple, Chittagong.The Buddhist community celebrated one of their significant festivals Madhu Punrima in the port city and elsewhere in the district in traditional enthusiasm and solemn devotion.Madhu Purnima is celebrated as a joyous day of unity and charity. Bangladeshi Buddhists observe it by bringing gifts of honey and fruit to monasteries.
Madhu Purnima, one of the sacred festivals of Buddhist is celebrated on the day of the full moon in Bhadra (August/September), in commemoration of the service and support rendered by the animals to Gautam Buddha.
Dyed in Colours of Tradition
RUPGANJ, an upazila of Narayanganj, is famous for its boutique prints and handmade cloth. A community of experienced and skilled weavers dye and print cloth by using traditional methods and local technology and send their products out to markets across the country. They work throughout the year but demand for their products soars ahead of Eid of any other festival. A worker in Rupganj is drying the dyed cloth. At least fifty percent of the population of Rupganj is involved in this work. Each of their items sells at any where between $300 and $3,000
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I love My BANGLADESH
Bangladesh is an independent country of South Asia. Bangladesh is our motherland. Bangladesh is a very very beautifull country. Dhaka is an ancient city. It is situated on the bank of the Buriganga. Many, many big buildings have been constructed here. There are also some beautiful parks which have greatly added to its beauty. Many roads and streets have also been constructed. The museum of Dhaka is very beautiful. The people of our country are peace-loving. Dhaka was famous for muslin. The rail station of Kamalapur is very lovely. Bangladesh is an agricultural country. Our land is very rich in natural resources. Bangladesh is a country of villages. About ninety percent people live in villages. We love her soil and people. The blue sky, the green fields, and her pure air all these are dear to us. Chittagong and Chalna are two sea-ports. Chittagong is the biggest sea-port of Bangladesh. Many commodities are exported through this port. There are many small hills here. There are roads through these hills for people to pass. There are trees on both sides of these roads. The hills of Chittagong are beautiful to see. The streets of the town are wide and clean. The climate of the town is good for health. It stands on the river Karnafuli. Bengali is our mother tongue. We speak in Bengali. We write letters and express our ideas in Bengali. About one-seventh people of the world speak in Bengali. We feel proud of this language. English is an International language. We should have a good command over this language, if we want to enrich our own language. The area of our country is one lakh and forty-four thousand square kilometers. Most of the people of this country are Muslims. Besides them, there are Hindus, Buddhists and Christians.
The PEOPLE
The people of Bangladesh are descended from several racial and sub-racial groups which entered the Indian sub continent over the past five thousand years. The state language of Bangladesh is Bengali. English is still used to a certain extent for commercial, legal and other official transactions but efforts are being made for a total switch over to Bengali.
Quite a large number of people by virtue of their early education at home, know classical languages like Arabic and Sanskrit.
The people of Bangladesh are rice-eating while fish is an important part of their meal. Living in a wet and warm climate, the Bangalees are peace-loving and poetic. The Muslims, Hindus, Christians and Buddhists all patriotic Bangaless.
Among the aboriginal tribal peoples are the Garos, Chakmas, Ban Jogis, Raj Bansis, Santals, Khasis and many more - an attractive subject for research and study for the anthropologis all over the world
NATIONAL FLAG The National flag will be in bottle green and rectangular in size in the proportion of length to width 10: bearing a red circle on the body of the green. The red circle will have a radius of one-fifth of the length of the flag. Its centre will be placed on the intersecting point of the perpendicular drawn from the nine-twentieth part of the length of the flag and the horizontal line drawn through the middle of its width. Colour: The green base of the flag will be of procion. Brilliant Green H-2RS 50 parts per 1000. COLOUR
The green base of the flag will be of procion. Brilliant Green H-2RS 50 parts per 1000. The red circular part will be of Procion Brilliant orange H-2RS 60 parts Per 1000.
NATIONAL SONG My Bengal of gold, I love you.Forever your skies, your air set my heart in tune, as if it were a flute. In Spring, Oh mother mine, the fragrance from, your mango-groves makes me wild with joy-Ah, what a thrill I. In Autumn, Oh mother mine, in the full-blossomed paddy fields. I have seen spread all over -sweet smiles! Ah, what a beauty ,what shades, what an affection and what a tenderness ! What a quilt have you spread at the feet of banyan trees and along the banks of rivers! Oh mother mine, words from your lips are like.Nectar to my ears! Ah what a thrill! If sadness, Oh mother mine, casts a gloom on your face, my eyes are filled with tears. OATH OF ALL EGIANCE I pledge Allegiance. To the Flag of my country. And to the Republic. For which it stands. One nations indivisible unto God. With liberty and Justice for all. PLACES OF INTEREST Dhaka the Capital: Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. The city was founded in 1608 A.D. in the days of Mughal greatness, although there is plenty of evidence , in the vicinity, of other much older occupations. Still the association of Dhaka with the Mughals is one of the citie's greatest distinctions and accounts for the very large number of mosques, many of them possessing great architectural merit. The antiquities of Dhaka are many and varied. The Lalbagh Fort was built in the early 18th century by Prince Mahammad Azam. son of the Mughul Emperor Aurangzeb. Adjacent to the fort, is the very well preserved tomb of Bibi Pari, daughter of the celebrated Shaista Khan, the Mughal Governor of Bengal. This tomb is unusual for its use of marble and streak-plates well as for its fine interior decoration. Other fine historical monuments include the Hussaini Dalan, the Bara Katra, the Star Mosque, the Mosque of Seven Domes and the Dhakeswari Temple.
DRESSES The Bangalees wear dresses of varied colour and style. In the rural areas the common peaple wear cotton Lungis and jerseys whereas the urban people wear shirts, trousers and pyjamas. Woman, both in the rural and urban areas, wear sarees. On specal occasions they wear silk, nylon, jamdani and other sprightly qualities of sarees. Tribal men and woman wear their traditional tribal dresses, jewellery and flowers. SUNDARBANS THE HOME OF THE ROYAL BENGAL TIGER The Sunderbans, literally meaning the beautiful forest, is a marvellously fascinating tropical forest with deltaic swamps along the coastal fringe of the southern-most part of Bangladesh. The entire area abounds in sundari trees and is known for honey and wild life. A cursory visit to the Sunderbans may leave the impression of an ordinary tropical forest distinguished by palm trees, creepers and the dense green undergrowth characteristic of such forests. A closer view, however, will astonish the visitor with the sheer exuberance of the vegetation and of the animal life that teems within. Here, in a natural sanctuary, will be found many species of bird, monkey, deer, water fowl and fishes, as well as crocodile, python, wild boar and the formidable Royal Bengal tiger.
Cultural education in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi culture is diverse and rich. In our liberation period our Bangladeshi cultural teams inspired the battled freedom fighters through various types of songs and poets. In our country there are a various prestigious cultural institutions, which have arrangements to train our cultural items like dances, music etc. These are Chhayanaut, Bulbul Lalitakala Academy, Bangladesh Shishu Academy, and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
National Museum
In the National Museum of Bangladesh there are some very important artifacts like Muslin, Palki and Nakshi Kantha, which represent the cultural heritage of our country.
Muslin
Muslin is a fine quality cloth originally manufactured in Dhaka. This famous cloth was entirely hand-woven for which the weavers sometimes spent six months. It was mostly used by the Mughal emperors, Nawabs, high officials and so on. Later foreign buyers from Arabia, Iran, Amenia, China, Malasia and Java used to buy and sent it to their countries. Europe used to get this Muslin through Iranian and Amenian merchants.
This highly demanding cloth lost its market when the Mughals lost their power and spending capacity. finally, because of the industrial revolution in England, availability of cheaper cloths led to the extinction of Muslin.
‘Ashar’ and ‘Shrabon’
Bengali month ‘Ashar’ and ‘Shrabon’ forms the rainy season – the time of the Monsoons – “Borsha”. At this time, water becomes the language of nature, parched lands are inundated with incessant rain, low-lands are flooded and are ruled by boats, while Kadam flowers drop on the unsuspecting poet writing sentimental poetry under the tree.
The culture and heritage of Bangladesh have a long tradition in the social,economic and above all national context. They rep resent the bond that touches every heart of its peaple. Among the local and national festivities, Pahela Baishakh curves out its idiosyncratic sketch in the lives of the people of the country. In other words, Pahela Baishakh every year adds new colour, taste, fervour and inspiration to lead our life with renewed spirit. However, it is noticeable that Pahela Baishakh is observed in Bangladesh which much more enthusiasm than any other national festival. Truly, it is a festival of the people from all works of life . People of different religions, caste, culture, age, and political belief welcome the new day of the first month of Bangla year. Wearing new dresses and having panta -Illish, a traditional food of the country,are the age old traditions of the day. To make the day memorable as well as delightfull , different social and cultural organisations feature various colourful events like Baishakhi Mela, cultural sessions and morning ralties, of them, Baishakhi Mela is the embodiment of a social as well as cultural throng where differenttypes of local and national traditional programmes like puppet show, nagordola etc are displayed. Besides, Pahela Baishakh to the common people comes with a different kind of significance. the epitomises the strong unity, warm brotherhood and above all a patriotic sence of love for their own culture and heritage. It is often argued that the young minds are now more inclined towards the westurn culture through the aggression of satellite culture, virtual web etc, and that they are showing alack of interest in their own culture, tradition and heritage. But such notions do not often tell the whole truth. Those who raise these objections are perhaps not familiar with the festive mood of the national festivals, celebrated earnestly by the young generation.
Paanta bhaat, illish maach bhaja and all kinds of bhorta, beautiful Rabindra Sangeet all around, nagordola, red bangles and tip everywhere you go-there is so much and more to expect from this beautiful day we call Pahela Baishakh that has become a reflection of our tradition and culture. Starting from the road side cotton candles to phutchka stalls, from mehendi applying to face/hand painting stalls, everything reflects how joyous and youthful our age-old tradition is. A traditional taat sari with red and golden zari border.This sari typically highlights our Baishakhi tradition of wearing red and white on the first day of Bangla New Year. To complement the traditional Bengali look we have used traditional silver jewellery and luscious red lipsticks to add to the festive look. The culture and heritage of Bangladesh have a long tradition in the social,economic and above all national context. They represent the bond that touches every heart of its peaple. Among the local and national festivities, Pahela Baishakh curves out its idiosyncratic sketch in the lives of the people of the country. In other words, Pahela Baishakh every year adds new colour, taste, fervour and inspiration to lead our life with renewed spirit. However, it is noticeable that Pahela Baishakh is observed in Bangladesh which much more enthusiasm than any other national festival. Truly, it is a festival of the people from all works of life . People of different religions, caste, culture, age, and political belief welcome the new day of the first month of Bangla year.Paanta bhaat, illish maach bhaja and all kinds of bhorta, beautiful Rabindra Sangeet all around, nagordola, red bangles and tip everywhere you go-there is so much and more to expect from this beautiful day we call Pahela Baishakh that has become a reflection of our tradition and culture. Wearing new dresses and having panta -Ilish, a traditional food of the country,are the age old traditions of the day. To make the day memorable as well as delightfull , different social and cultural organisations feature various colourful events like Baishakhi Mela, cultural sessions and morning ralties, of them, Baishakhi Mela is the embodiment of a social as well as cultural throng where differenttypes of local and national traditional programmes like puppet show, nagordola etc are displayed. Besides, Pahela Baishakh to the common people comes with a different kind of significance. the epitomises the strong unity, warm brotherhood and above all a patriotic sence of love for their own culture and heritage. It is often argued that the young minds are now more inclined towards the westurn culture through the aggression of satellite culture, virtual web etc, and that they are showing alack of interest in their own culture, tradition and heritage. But such notions do not often tell the whole truth. Those who raise these objections are perhaps not familiar with the festive mood of the national festivals, celebrated earnestly by the young generation
EID FESTIVAL
The two Eids are the greatest festivals of the Muslims. One is called Eid-ul-Fitr and the other is called Eid-ul-Adha. The Muslims of the world celebrate these festivals with pomp and splendour. Ramjan month is a holy month. It is a month of fasting and prayer. The Muslims fast and pray to Allah in this month. So Allah is pleased and pours. His blessings on them.
Eid-ul-Fitr takes place on the first day of Shawwal. On the Eid-day, Muslims get up earlier. Going to the pond, they bathe, this being over, they come back home and put on new and calendered clothes. The woman are engaged in domestic works. Different kinds of sweets are prepared on this day. They entertain their dear ones with sweets. Then they go to the maiden. Their they offer prayer in a jamat led by an Imam. In the evening , they go to the houses of their relatives. Feasts are held in various places. At night they attend many functions. It is another festive occasion. On that ..... the muslims sacrifice cows, camels, goats etc. In the name of Allah. It is called Bakr-Eid. It takes place on the 10th of Jil Hajj. On that day, they also go to the maiden for prayer. This being over,they came back home and take sweets with one another. On this two festivals, the Muslims forget their enemy. They become very close to one another. Eid day is a day of enjoyment. On that day, People forget their enemity. They embrace one another as brother. The sense of unity, brotherhood grow in the minds of the people.
NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING OR MARTYRS' DAY (LANGUAGE MOVEMENT, FEBRUARY 21
21 February (8 Falgun in the Bengali calendar) was International Mother Language Day (Martyrs' Day) since 2000. 21 February was proclaimed the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO on 17 November 1999. Its ceremony was also formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution establishing 2008 as the International Year of Languages.
International Mother Language Day originated as the international recognition of Language Movement Day, which has been commemorated in Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) since 1952, when a number of Dhaka university students were killed by the Pakistani police and army in Dhaka during the Bengali Language Movement. International Mother Language Day is observed yearly by UNESCO member states and at its headquarters to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
On 21 March 1948, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the Governor General of Pakistan, declared that Urdu would be the only official language for both West and East Pakistan. The people of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), whose main language is Bengali, started to protest against this. On 21 February 1952, (8 Falgun 1359 in the Bengali calendar), students in the present day capital city of Dhaka called for a provincial strike. The government invoked a limited curfew to prevent this and the protests were tamed down so as to not break the curfew. The Pakistani police fired on the students despite these peaceful protests and a number of students were killed.
VICTORY DAY
. We are Bangladeshi. Bangladesh get great victory against Pakistan at 1971, 16 December. The 16 0f December, 1971 is a red-letter day in our national history. It was on this day we were able to snatch our independence after a life and death liberation war for long nine months. This victory was a victory of right against wrong. It was a war of self emancipation. Every year we observe this day in a colorful manner. This day reminds us of the supreme sacrifice of our freedom fighters who will ever shine in our hearts like the luminous stars in the sky. But at the same time we must remember the spirit of the liberation war. We wanted a country where justice will prevail over injustice and wrong. Instead, we are now having a night-marish experience of lawlessness, violence and misrule. The lords of the mischief. Mongers are getting supper hand in the society, whereas the meek and mild became the worst Sufferers. Disorder in every thing has become the order of the day. So let all of us remember the spirit of the victory and see to establish just laws in the country to built it as a country which rightly be called 'Sonar Bangla'.
This day is our national victory day. We are proud our freedom fighter who brave ware against our enemy and give there valuable life for our country.Pakistany Army and Razakar killed our many many people. Its a pathetic tragedy for our nation.We are remember every time. Whole Bangladeshi People take salam and suvessa for our Happy Victory Day. Salam Salam Hazaro Salam lakho sohider sorone
JANMASHTMI
Bangladesh today the Hindus all over the world are celebrating Janmashtami amid festivity and religious fervour. According to legend, Janmashtami is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu. Janmashtmi is celebrated on the eighth day of the second fortnight in the month of Sraban every year. Though the celebrations of the festival differ a little in terms of rituals and traditions from place to place, the overall environment of the celebration of Janmashtami every where is full of zeal and enthusiasm. On the occasion, the devotees offer worship, sing hymns to Krishna, say special prayers, and arrange drama, discussion and cultural events at different temples in the country. It is the tradition of our country that its people, irrespective of caste and creed, honour the rituals of every religion. In few countries in the world all the days of major religious festivals are government-declared holidays. In Bangladesh, people enjoy holidays on all the occasions. This is a glaring example of religious harmony prevailing in the country, which we can really be proud of.
MADHU PURNIMA
Bangladeshi Buddhist devotees light candles at Nandakanon temple, Chittagong.The Buddhist community celebrated one of their significant festivals Madhu Punrima in the port city and elsewhere in the district in traditional enthusiasm and solemn devotion.Madhu Purnima is celebrated as a joyous day of unity and charity. Bangladeshi Buddhists observe it by bringing gifts of honey and fruit to monasteries.
Madhu Purnima, one of the sacred festivals of Buddhist is celebrated on the day of the full moon in Bhadra (August/September), in commemoration of the service and support rendered by the animals to Gautam Buddha.
Dyed in Colours of Tradition
RUPGANJ, an upazila of Narayanganj, is famous for its boutique prints and handmade cloth. A community of experienced and skilled weavers dye and print cloth by using traditional methods and local technology and send their products out to markets across the country. They work throughout the year but demand for their products soars ahead of Eid of any other festival. A worker in Rupganj is drying the dyed cloth. At least fifty percent of the population of Rupganj is involved in this work. Each of their items sells at any where between $300 and $3,000
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I love My BANGLADESH
Bangladesh is an independent country of South Asia. Bangladesh is our motherland. Bangladesh is a very very beautifull country. Dhaka is an ancient city. It is situated on the bank of the Buriganga. Many, many big buildings have been constructed here. There are also some beautiful parks which have greatly added to its beauty. Many roads and streets have also been constructed. The museum of Dhaka is very beautiful. The people of our country are peace-loving. Dhaka was famous for muslin. The rail station of Kamalapur is very lovely. Bangladesh is an agricultural country. Our land is very rich in natural resources. Bangladesh is a country of villages. About ninety percent people live in villages. We love her soil and people. The blue sky, the green fields, and her pure air all these are dear to us. Chittagong and Chalna are two sea-ports. Chittagong is the biggest sea-port of Bangladesh. Many commodities are exported through this port. There are many small hills here. There are roads through these hills for people to pass. There are trees on both sides of these roads. The hills of Chittagong are beautiful to see. The streets of the town are wide and clean. The climate of the town is good for health. It stands on the river Karnafuli. Bengali is our mother tongue. We speak in Bengali. We write letters and express our ideas in Bengali. About one-seventh people of the world speak in Bengali. We feel proud of this language. English is an International language. We should have a good command over this language, if we want to enrich our own language. The area of our country is one lakh and forty-four thousand square kilometers. Most of the people of this country are Muslims. Besides them, there are Hindus, Buddhists and Christians.
The PEOPLE
The people of Bangladesh are descended from several racial and sub-racial groups which entered the Indian sub continent over the past five thousand years. The state language of Bangladesh is Bengali. English is still used to a certain extent for commercial, legal and other official transactions but efforts are being made for a total switch over to Bengali.
Quite a large number of people by virtue of their early education at home, know classical languages like Arabic and Sanskrit.
The people of Bangladesh are rice-eating while fish is an important part of their meal. Living in a wet and warm climate, the Bangalees are peace-loving and poetic. The Muslims, Hindus, Christians and Buddhists all patriotic Bangaless.
Among the aboriginal tribal peoples are the Garos, Chakmas, Ban Jogis, Raj Bansis, Santals, Khasis and many more - an attractive subject for research and study for the anthropologis all over the world
NATIONAL FLAG The National flag will be in bottle green and rectangular in size in the proportion of length to width 10: bearing a red circle on the body of the green. The red circle will have a radius of one-fifth of the length of the flag. Its centre will be placed on the intersecting point of the perpendicular drawn from the nine-twentieth part of the length of the flag and the horizontal line drawn through the middle of its width. Colour: The green base of the flag will be of procion. Brilliant Green H-2RS 50 parts per 1000. COLOUR
The green base of the flag will be of procion. Brilliant Green H-2RS 50 parts per 1000. The red circular part will be of Procion Brilliant orange H-2RS 60 parts Per 1000.
NATIONAL SONG My Bengal of gold, I love you.Forever your skies, your air set my heart in tune, as if it were a flute. In Spring, Oh mother mine, the fragrance from, your mango-groves makes me wild with joy-Ah, what a thrill I. In Autumn, Oh mother mine, in the full-blossomed paddy fields. I have seen spread all over -sweet smiles! Ah, what a beauty ,what shades, what an affection and what a tenderness ! What a quilt have you spread at the feet of banyan trees and along the banks of rivers! Oh mother mine, words from your lips are like.Nectar to my ears! Ah what a thrill! If sadness, Oh mother mine, casts a gloom on your face, my eyes are filled with tears. OATH OF ALL EGIANCE I pledge Allegiance. To the Flag of my country. And to the Republic. For which it stands. One nations indivisible unto God. With liberty and Justice for all. PLACES OF INTEREST Dhaka the Capital: Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. The city was founded in 1608 A.D. in the days of Mughal greatness, although there is plenty of evidence , in the vicinity, of other much older occupations. Still the association of Dhaka with the Mughals is one of the citie's greatest distinctions and accounts for the very large number of mosques, many of them possessing great architectural merit. The antiquities of Dhaka are many and varied. The Lalbagh Fort was built in the early 18th century by Prince Mahammad Azam. son of the Mughul Emperor Aurangzeb. Adjacent to the fort, is the very well preserved tomb of Bibi Pari, daughter of the celebrated Shaista Khan, the Mughal Governor of Bengal. This tomb is unusual for its use of marble and streak-plates well as for its fine interior decoration. Other fine historical monuments include the Hussaini Dalan, the Bara Katra, the Star Mosque, the Mosque of Seven Domes and the Dhakeswari Temple.
DRESSES The Bangalees wear dresses of varied colour and style. In the rural areas the common peaple wear cotton Lungis and jerseys whereas the urban people wear shirts, trousers and pyjamas. Woman, both in the rural and urban areas, wear sarees. On specal occasions they wear silk, nylon, jamdani and other sprightly qualities of sarees. Tribal men and woman wear their traditional tribal dresses, jewellery and flowers. SUNDARBANS THE HOME OF THE ROYAL BENGAL TIGER The Sunderbans, literally meaning the beautiful forest, is a marvellously fascinating tropical forest with deltaic swamps along the coastal fringe of the southern-most part of Bangladesh. The entire area abounds in sundari trees and is known for honey and wild life. A cursory visit to the Sunderbans may leave the impression of an ordinary tropical forest distinguished by palm trees, creepers and the dense green undergrowth characteristic of such forests. A closer view, however, will astonish the visitor with the sheer exuberance of the vegetation and of the animal life that teems within. Here, in a natural sanctuary, will be found many species of bird, monkey, deer, water fowl and fishes, as well as crocodile, python, wild boar and the formidable Royal Bengal tiger.
Cultural education in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi culture is diverse and rich. In our liberation period our Bangladeshi cultural teams inspired the battled freedom fighters through various types of songs and poets. In our country there are a various prestigious cultural institutions, which have arrangements to train our cultural items like dances, music etc. These are Chhayanaut, Bulbul Lalitakala Academy, Bangladesh Shishu Academy, and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
National Museum
In the National Museum of Bangladesh there are some very important artifacts like Muslin, Palki and Nakshi Kantha, which represent the cultural heritage of our country.
Muslin
Muslin is a fine quality cloth originally manufactured in Dhaka. This famous cloth was entirely hand-woven for which the weavers sometimes spent six months. It was mostly used by the Mughal emperors, Nawabs, high officials and so on. Later foreign buyers from Arabia, Iran, Amenia, China, Malasia and Java used to buy and sent it to their countries. Europe used to get this Muslin through Iranian and Amenian merchants.
This highly demanding cloth lost its market when the Mughals lost their power and spending capacity. finally, because of the industrial revolution in England, availability of cheaper cloths led to the extinction of Muslin.
‘Ashar’ and ‘Shrabon’
Bengali month ‘Ashar’ and ‘Shrabon’ forms the rainy season – the time of the Monsoons – “Borsha”. At this time, water becomes the language of nature, parched lands are inundated with incessant rain, low-lands are flooded and are ruled by boats, while Kadam flowers drop on the unsuspecting poet writing sentimental poetry under the tree.
