BANGLADESH

WHERE IS ‘’BANGLADESH’’?

Bangladesh is a country located in South Asia. The country is bounded by Indian in the north; Bay of Bengal in East and West while Myanmar surrounds it in the South.

BANGLADESH FACTS

Official Name: The People's Republic of Bangladesh.

Capital: Dhaka Religion: Islam Official language: Bengali Area: 147,570 km2

Population: 148,000,000 Currency: Taka The most popular sport : Cricket

NATIONAL FLAG

Adopted on 1972, a red disc on a green field.

CAPITAL CITY

Dhaka Population :

7,000,000

NATİONAL ICONS OF BANGLADES

The National Flower: The Water Lilly

 It is found almost in every water body in the country.

THE NATİONAL EMBLEM The National

Emblem of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the national flower Shapla (water Lily) surrounded by two sheaves of rice, four stars and a bud with three tender leaves.

THE NATİONAL PARLİMENT

Situated at the center of Dhaka city

 An architectural wonder

THE NATİONAL ANİMAL: ROYAL BENGAL TİGER

This majestic beast finds its home in mangrove forests in the southern part of the  country.

THE NATİONAL BIRD : THE DOEL

It is famous for its sweet look and melodious whistle and is found everywhere especially in rural Bangladesh.

FLORA AND FAUNA IN BANGLADESH>> The forest cover of Bangladesh is only about 9

percent.>> Bangladesh is home to the Royal Bengal

Tiger and others of the cat family, such as leopards and the smaller fishing and jungle cats.

>> Bangladesh is habitat to 650 species of bird.>>  Forests are extremely important habitat under

national protection. 

SPECIAL FOODS AND RECIPES

Bangladesh is famous for its distinctive culinary tradition, delicious food, snacks, and savories.

Boiled rice constitutes the staple food, and is served with a variety of vegetables,

PANTA İLİSH

Traditional dish a traditional platter of Panta bhat with fried Hilsa slice, supplemented with dried fish pickles dal, green chillies and onion

BIRYANI>> This dish is made from a mixture of spices, rice,

meat or vegetable and yogurt. The spices used in this food are what contributes to the taste. There is  a saying only few poeple can make this difficult dish.

>> Weddings in Dhaka are incomplete  without this meal.

RELIGION>> %90 are Muslim>>  A small number of Hindus, Christians and 

Buddhists are living in Bangladesh>> People of different religions perform their

religious rituals with festivals in Bangladesh

CLOTHİNG ( WOMAN)

SAREES : Bangladeshi women habitually wear Sarees and Moslin Sarees.

 SHALWAR KAMEEZ

The other main dresses of Bangladeshi women

They can be silk , georgette or designer shalwar according to the economical levels of people

CLOTHING (MAN) Bangladeshi men sometimes wear kurta or 

fatua on religious and cultural occasions.

FatuaKurta

Bangladeshi men wear lungi as casual wear (in rural areas)

  They wear shirt-pant or suits on formal occasions

Lungi Shirt- pant

FESTIVALS AND CELLEBRATIONS

1)) Eid ul-Fitr : >> It is the most important religious festival

for the majority of Muslims. >> The prayers are held all over the country,

in open areas like fields or inside mosques. >>  The government of Bangladesh declares

the holiday for three days.

2)) POHELA BOİSHAKH:

>> It is the first day of the Bangla Calendar. It is usually celebrated on the 14th of April.

>> Pohela Boishakh marks the start day of the crop season.

>> They spend much of the day visiting relatives, friends, and neighbours and going to the fair.

3)) LANGUAGE MOVEMENT DAY

>> It is a national day of Bangladesh to commemorate protests and sacrifices to protect Bengali as a national language during Bengali Language Movement of 1952.

>> Every year on February 21 this day is observed to pay tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives.

BİBLIOGRAPHY

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