 Bangladesh — (bäng´glə desh) |
About The People
Did You Know...... Bangladesh has archeological sites of cultures dating back more than 2000 years. »» More
Fashion... Although many men wear Western clothing, especially in urban areas, women generally wear a tradition »» More
Socializing... A calm and serious face is considered a sign of maturity. Therefore, while Bangladeshis might not sm »» More
Family... Due to economic necessity, extended families often share the same dwelling, but the nuclear family i »» More
Sports & Recreation... Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh.
In Kabaddi, two teams compete with each other for high »» More
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Bangladesh History
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Detail of the Seven Dome Mosque in Dhaka,
Mughal period, 1526-1858
BANGLADESH, FORMERLY THE East Wing of Pakistan, emerged as an
independent nation in December 1971. The exclamation on the
occasion--"Joi Bangla! Joi Bangla!" (Victory to Bengal! Victory to
Bengal!) was a collective and plaintive cry following a
particularly bitter and bloody struggle for freedom. These words
echoed the cultural and ethnic disposition of the new state--in
short, the ethos of the people--that Bangladesh was to be a
culturally and linguistically cohesive unit. Pakistan itself had
been created on August »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Dhaka »» History of Dhaka
Population: 156,050,883
GDP: $224,000,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 144,000 (sq km) 55,598 (sq mi)
Currency: taka
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