BANGLADESH National Song Amar Shonar Bangla OR My
BANGLADESH.
National Song. “Amar Shonar Bangla” OR My Golden Bangel
Language. • Bangali • Welcome “shagotom” • Hello “hayalo” (on phone) “slamalikum” (in person) • What's your name? “tor nam ki? ” • My name is. . “apnar nam. . ”
Common Phrases • Good bye: khudaa hafiz See you later: pore dakhaa hobe Excuse me: maaf korun Yes: ji a: as in 'cat' No: naa aa: as in 'father' i: as in the 'i' in police No problem: tik aache How are you? : kaamon aachen? j: as in 'jet' o: as in 'hot' I'm fine: bhaalo aahi v & w: both a cross between a How old are you? : koto boyosh? 'v' and 'w' I don't understand: aami bujhi naa
Religion. • • Islam They pray 5 times a day Men have to pray at a mosque Woman can pray at home • Leader of the prayer is known as an “imam”
The teep “a pressing” • Known as teep in Bangali but is commonly known as bindi. • Many Muslim women in Bangladesh and Pakistan wear the bindi as part of makeup. It is also used in festivals such as Holi. • Red represents honor, love and prosperity, hence it was worn traditionally by women to symbolize this. • The red bindi has multiple meanings which are all valid at the same time. This is also a spiritual symbol.
Clothing • Bangladeshi women habitually wear Sarees. Naksi Kantha, embroidered quilted patchwork cloth produced by the village women, is still familiar in villages and towns simultaneously. A common hairstyle is Beni (twisted bun) that Bangalee women are fond of. Traditionally males wear Panjabis, Fatuas and Pajamas. Hindus wear Dhuty for religious purposes. Now-a-days common dresses of males are shirts and pants.
Sarees
Penjabis and Fatuas
Clothing. SARI: • Casual clothing • The most common style is for the sari to be wrapped around the waist, with one end then draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff.
Clothing. Salwar kameez: • More formally worn • Given as gifts
GOVERNMENT. Unitary Parliamentary Democracy Speaker: Abdul Hamid President: Zillur Rahman Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina
CULTRAL EVENTS. Eid ul-fitr OR Eid ul-adha • a celebration that marks the end of Ramadan (a holy month of fasting observed by Muslims). • Muslims celebrate by gathering with friends and family, preparing sweet delicacies, wearing new clothes, giving each other gifts and putting up lights and other decorations in their homes • Eid Mubarak “Have a blessed Eid”
Holidays Date English Name Bengali Name Description February 21 Language Martyrs’ Day Shohid Dibôsh Commemerates the struggle for the Bengali language in 1952 26 March Independence day Shadhinota Dibôsh This day marks the official declaration of Bangladesh, and the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War. August 15 National Mourning day Jātīẏa śōk dibôsh This day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman & his entire family members were assassinated by a group of junior Bangladesh Army officers.
Holidays (cont. ) Date English Name Bengali Name Description December 16 Victory Day Bijôe Dibôsh Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini December 25 Christmas Day Bôṛodin This day marks Jesus Christ's birthday. May 1 May Day May Dibôsh This day marks the solidarity of workers worldwide
FOOD. • The most important flavors in Bangladeshi cuisine are garlic, ginger, lime, coriander, cumin, turmeric and chili. • In sweet dishes, cardamom and cinnamon are amongst the natural flavors. • Fresh sweet water fish is one of its most distinctive features, at least one meal a day will include a fish dish • Bangladeshi meals almost always include plain white rice or bhat, Fried rice.
Bangladeshi taka • This is the Bangladesh currency. • One United States dollar is worth about 81 Taka.
Taka Notes and Coins
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