Download or read book Bangladesh in Perspective Orientation Guide and Bengali Cultural Orientation Geography History Economy Security Customs Islam Hinduism Textiles Ganges Jamuna River Chittagong Keokradang written by U. S. Military and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-27 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These unique guides produced by the Department of Defense provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in Bangladesh, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more.Profile * Introduction * Geography * History * Economy * Ethnic Groups and Languages * Religion * Overview * Islam * Hinduism * The Role of Religion in the Government * Influence of Religion in Daily Life * Religious Events and Holidays * Buildings of Worship * Behavior in Places of Worship * Traditions * Traditional Economy and Jobs * Textiles * Greetings * Communication, Hospitality, and Gift-Giving * Dress Codes * Cuisine * Non-Religious Celebrations and Holidays * Social Events * MUSLIM FUNERALS * Do's and Don'ts * URBAN LIFE * Urban Jobs and Workforce * Daily Urban Life and Living Conditions * Education * Health Issues * Transportation and Traffic * Restaurants and Marketplace * RURAL LIFE * Rural Economy * Rural Health Issues * Education * Transportation * Tribal Distribution * Village Life and Gender Roles * Who's in Charge * Border Crossings and Checkpoints * Landmines * FAMILY LIFE * Family Roles and Responsibilities * Status of Women, Elderly, and Children * Marriage, Divorce, and Birth * Naming ConventionsBangladesh, meaning "Bengal country," is home to the Bengali people who have their ancestral roots in eastern India. They remain linked to Indian Bengalis through their language, Bangla (or Bengali), which is related to Sanskrit. Although Bengalis in both countries are also connected by deep cultural traditions, this report will focus on those in Bangladesh. Here, they form 98% of the population and are nationally referred to as Bangladeshis. Most support themselves through agricultural work, yet they must contend with annual cycles of drought or flooding which disrupt their lives and livelihoods. In addition, Bangladesh is severely overcrowded, with 150 million people living in an area slightly smaller than the state of Iowa. These problems exist alongside weak governance and political tensions over suspended elections and ongoing extremist militancy. In spite of all the problems, the people of Bangladesh continue to support a democratic political system as the best way to build their future.
Download or read book Bangladesh Culture Smart written by Urmi Rahman and published by Kuperard. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bangladesh is a young country with an ancient history. Situated on the lush, green, and fertile land of the Ganges delta, the country gained its independence from Pakistan in 1971. It is a land of writers, saints, scholars, and artists, famous for its music, dance, and drama; folklore; festivals and celebrations; and its distinctive culinary tradition. When you first arrive in Bangladesh, you may be overwhelmed by the crowds, the traffic jams, the humidity, and the lack of familiar facilities. However, your perspective will quickly change as you come to know its people. Generosity, honesty, integrity, and good humour are all traits common to this land. Today, 80 percent of the population live in rural areas, and Bangladesh remains for the most part a very traditional society, adhering to customs and norms that go back hundreds of years. As such, an understanding of Bangladeshi culture is critical. Culture Smart! Bangladesh will introduce you to the culture and the people beyond the stereotypes and headlines. It offers clear advice on what to expect and how to behave in different social situations. Whether you are a tourist or you are traveling on business, it will equip you with the tools you need to make the most of your trip. Welcome to Bangladesh! Bangladeshe swagato!
Download or read book Bangladesh written by Jane Hinchey and published by Redback Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series provides information about the countries that are in the Asia-Pacific region. Completely up-to-date. A number of the titles in this series are the only recent publications for children on the geography of the region. Written with a local focus by an Australian author. - Government - History - Ethnic diversity - Landscape and climate - Religions and festivals - Cultural traditions - Transport systems - The arts - Languages - Cuisine.
Download or read book The Bangladesh Reader written by Meghna Guhathakurta and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bangladesh is the world's eighth most populous country. It has more inhabitants than either Russia or Japan, and its national language, Bengali, ranks sixth in the world in terms of native speakers. Founded in 1971, Bangladesh is a relatively young nation, but the Bengal Delta region has been a major part of international life for more than 2,000 years, whether as an important location for trade or through its influence on Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim life. Yet the country rarely figures in global affairs or media, except in stories about floods, poverty, or political turmoil. The Bangladesh Reader does what those portrayals do not: It illuminates the rich historical, cultural, and political permutations that have created contemporary Bangladesh, and it conveys a sense of the aspirations and daily lives of Bangladeshis. Intended for travelers, students, and scholars, the Reader encompasses first-person accounts, short stories, historical documents, speeches, treaties, essays, poems, songs, photographs, cartoons, paintings, posters, advertisements, maps, and a recipe. Classic selections familiar to many Bangladeshis—and essential reading for those who want to know the country—are juxtaposed with less-known pieces. The selections are translated from a dozen languages; many have not been available in English until now. Featuring eighty-three images, including seventeen in color, The Bangladesh Reader is an unprecedented, comprehensive introduction to the South Asian country's turbulent past and dynamic present.
Download or read book The Bangladesh Reader written by Meghna Guhathakurta and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bangladesh is the world's eighth most populous country. It has more inhabitants than either Russia or Japan, and its national language, Bengali, ranks sixth in the world in terms of native speakers. Founded in 1971, Bangladesh is a relatively young nation, but the Bengal Delta region has been a major part of international life for more than 2,000 years, whether as an important location for trade or through its influence on Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim life. Yet the country rarely figures in global affairs or media, except in stories about floods, poverty, or political turmoil. The Bangladesh Reader does what those portrayals do not: It illuminates the rich historical, cultural, and political permutations that have created contemporary Bangladesh, and it conveys a sense of the aspirations and daily lives of Bangladeshis. Intended for travelers, students, and scholars, the Reader encompasses first-person accounts, short stories, historical documents, speeches, treaties, essays, poems, songs, photographs, cartoons, paintings, posters, advertisements, maps, and a recipe. Classic selections familiar to many Bangladeshis—and essential reading for those who want to know the country—are juxtaposed with less-known pieces. The selections are translated from a dozen languages; many have not been available in English until now. Featuring eighty-three images, including seventeen in color, The Bangladesh Reader is an unprecedented, comprehensive introduction to the South Asian country's turbulent past and dynamic present.
Download or read book Bangladesh a country study written by James Heitzman, Robert L. Worden and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The World Factbook written by Central Intelligence Agency and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By intelligence officials, for intelligent people
Download or read book Constructing Bangladesh written by Sufia M. Uddin and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Economy of Bangladesh written by Abu N. M. Wahid and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1996-10-11 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A number of specialists on the economy of Bangladesh examine and analyze the fundamental problems and growth potential of this third-world economy.
Download or read book Gender Politics and Islam written by Therese Saliba and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time of increasing hostility towards Islam, this collection extends the boundaries of global feminism to include Islamic women. Challenging Orientalist assumptions of Muslim women as victims of Islam and Islamic fundamentalism, these groundbreaking essays focus on the complex relations of power that shape women's negotiations for identity, power, and agency as participants in religious, cultural and nationalist movements. This book brings together Signs essays on women in the Middle East, South Asia, and the Diaspora, from Bangladesh, Canada, Egypt, Iran, Israel/Palestine, Pakistan, and Yemen to explore how women negotiate indigenous identities and attempt to gain political, economic, and legal rights. This collection shows that Islam is a heterogeneous set of historically and contexually variable practices and beliefs shaped by region, nation, ethnicity, sect, and class, as well as by responses to local and transnational cultural and economic processes. In examining women's participation in religious and nationalist projects, these critics debate controversial issues: Does Islamic feminism provide an alternative, possibly revolutionary paradigm, to Eurocentric liberal humanism and the individualism of western feminism? Is Islam any more oppressive to women than the workings of the modern secular state? How are the lives and texts of Arab and Muslim women discursively constructed for local or western consumption? These essays expose the shortcomings of the secularist assumptions of many recent feminist analyses, which continue to treat religion in general and fundamentalism in particular as a problematic tool of oppression used against women, rather than as a viable form of feminist agency that produces contradictory effects for women participants.
