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• Bangladesh To Get New Nuclear Power Plant

  It was with great excitement that Tapan Chowdhury, the energy and power advisor for Bangladesh, announced to reporters that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had agreed to help ...

• Sonargaon – The Ancient Capital of Bengal

  Sonargaon was the capital of the ancient kingdom ruled by Isa Khan of Bengal. Bengal is now divided into West Bengal, which is a state in India and Eastern Bengal, which is the nation of ...

• Dallywood – The Film Industry in Bangladesh

  Although no documentation exists to confirm it, it has been said that the film industry in Bangladesh was started by a touring theater company owned by John Stevens. He apparently visited ...

• Srimongal – Tea Capital of Bangladesh

  Bangladesh is known for its high quality tea that it exports to destinations around the world. Its main regions for tea production are Sylhet and Srimongal , with the Srimongal region ...

• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman – The First President of Bangladesh

  Born on 17 March 1920 in the Gopalganj District of Bengal, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has long been noted as being the founder of Bangladesh. He is also often called ‘Bangabandhu’ which means ...

• Archaeological Site of Mainimati in Bangladesh

  Just outside of the town of Comilla is one of Bangladesh’s most significant and important historical sights. Excavations and studies of the archaeological site of Mainimati have uncovered ...

• The Brave Santhal Tribe of Bangladesh

  The Santhals of West Bengal can also be found in Bangladesh, as well as Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand, which are states of northeastern India. Bengal is a region that is situated partly in the ...

• Jatra – Folk Theatre in Bangladesh

  The word “Jatra”, directly translated, means ‘going’ or ‘journey’. This an apt description of the popular folk theatre in Bangladesh. It is through this ‘journey’ that many religious values ...

• Ramadan in Bangladesh

  Ramadan is a month-long religious festival also celebrated in Bangladesh that culminates in the very important holiday of Eid-ul-Fitr. During the Ramadan period, followers of Islam overcrowd ...

• The Curious Barking Deer

  If you are planning a trip to one of Bangladesh’s many national parks, you might want to keep an eye out for the elusive barking deer. These rather shy little creatures live in the dense ...