Bangladesh : My Country / MY COUNTRY (Paragraph / Composition / Essay)

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BANGLADESH : MY COUNTRY

Bangladesh is in South Asia on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. The Bay of Bengal is on the south and the other three sides of the country are surrounded by India but she shares a bit of the south-east border with Myanmar. The Tropic of Cancer and the 90° longitudinal line intersect almost in the middle of the country. She became independent from Pakistan in 1971. The total land area of the country is 1,44,570 square kilometres and population is about 130 million. Almost all the people of the country speak Bangla. English is also used widely as well. There area number of tribal dialects. About 85 per cent of the people are Muslims and the rest are Hindus, Buddhists and Christians. The national dress for men is pyjama and punjabi and for women saree and blouse. But educated people wear generally trousers and shirts and young women salowar and kamiz. The farmers, the majority of the population, wear longi and shirts. Dhaka is the capital of this country and Chittagong, the port city, is called the commercial capital of the country. Cox's Bazar for its silvery sandy sea beach and Rangamati with ever-green hills and lakes are special natural sites worth-seeing for the tourists. The society is generally male-dominated but nowadays both men and women manage the finances and maintain the family. Female rights are acknowledged and they are encouraged in every sector of the country.

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BANGLADESH : MY COUNTRY

Bangladesh is a sovereign nation located in South Asia, bordering India to the west, north, and east, with Myanmar to the southeast and the Bay of Bengal to the south. The country covers an area of 1,44,570 square kilometres and has an estimated population of approximately 130 million, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The Tropic of Cancer and the 90° longitudinal line intersect near the country's geographic centre. Bangladesh achieved its independence from Pakistan in 1971, after a nine-month-long war.The majority of the population speaks Bengali, while English is widely used as a second language. Additionally, there are numerous tribal dialects spoken throughout the country. The religious demographics of the country show that around 85% of the population is Muslim, with the rest being Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians. The national dress for men is traditionally pyjama and punjabi, while women wear saree and blouse, although the younger generation often opts for more modern attire like salowar and kamiz.Dhaka, the capital city, is the cultural and economic centre of the country, while Chittagong, the port city, is regarded as the commercial capital. Tourists flock to the country's natural treasures such as Cox's Bazar, which boasts a stunning silver sandy beach, and Rangamati, with its lush green hills and tranquil lakes.While traditionally male-dominated, Bangladeshi society is evolving, with women becoming increasingly active in various sectors of the country. Female rights are acknowledged and encouraged, with both men and women now managing finances and maintaining the family. Bangladesh's rich history and diverse cultural heritage, combined with its natural beauty, make it a fascinating and vibrant country.

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`OUR COUNTRY

Bangladesh is our country. She came into existence on the 16th of December, 1971. The soil, the sky, the wind, in fact, everything of this country is very dear to me. Bangladesh is an over populated country. Abut 114 million people live in this country. The Muslims, the Hindus, the Buddhists and the Christians are notable among them. They live here in peace and amity. She is an agricultural country. Her soil is very fertile. Jute is the important cash-crop of Bangladesh. Wheat, rice, oil-seeds, tobacco etc are also produced here. Bangladesh is a land of rivers. She is rich in river wealth and raw materials. She exports fish to different countries and earns much foreign exchange. Dhaka, the most populated city in the country, is the capital of Bangladesh. Chittagong and Chalna are important sea-ports of this land. Bangladesh is a picturesque land. She has six seasons. Much of the beauty of the country is contributed by numerous trees of different sizes. Flowers are the special gift of nature in Bangladesh. They lend colour, smell beauty and charm to the land. Bangladesh though was once a country of plenty and affluence, has lost much of the wealth as time has passed on. However I love my country with all my heart.

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                                  MY COUNTRY WHICH MAKES ME PROUD

The name of our beloved country is Bangladesh. It is a small low-lying country in the South Asia. It stands on the Bay of Bengal. On 16 December, 1971, at the cost of the sea of blood our country became independent.

The total land area of our country is about 1,44,570 square kilometres. Though not very large in area, she has a big population. At present, about 14 crore people live. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. In our country, there are different communities of people. They have different religions. The religions of the people are Islam, the Hinduism, the Christianity and the Budhaism. The people of different tribes live in our country in religious harmony.

Our country is Criss-crossed by so many rivers and canals. The Padma, the Meghna and the Jamuna, among others, are the main big rivers of our country. Most of these rivers have their origins in the Himalayas and fall into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers, big or small, contribute a lot to the agriculture and economy of the country.

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people here. About eighty per cent of the total population depends wholly or partially on agriculture. Jute, rice, tea, sugarcane, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, spices, wheat, potato, tobacco and cotton are the main crops of Bangladesh.

Ours is a land of natural beauty. It is a land of wonder and freshness. There are six seasons in Bangladesh. Each season comes with its own colour and adds to the beauty of nature. The wide corn fields, green trees, murmuring streams, the large fields, the hills and mountains of Chittagong, the large sea-beach at Cox's Bazar, the many flowers with different colours, the birds with their sweet song— all these have made this land a beautiful place of natural beauty. The beauty of nature marvels the eyes. Since Bangladesh is the darling child of nature, she has got some attractive tourist spots. They are Cox's Bazar sea-beach, Kuakata, the Sundarbans, the Shatgombuj Mosque, the Buddhist Vihara and so on.

Bangladesh has age-old traditions and customs. People observe different festivals on different occasions.

Our beloved motherland is so varied and rich in different cultures and festivals, that it seems to be a wonder land which is a specialgift of the Almighty Allah.

BANGLADESH (INFORMATION IN BRIEF ABOUT)

Nestled in the crook of the Bay of Bengal and braided by fingers of the Ganges delta, Bangladesh offers interesting views of the rural countryside. The charming scenes of the boats plying on the country’s innumerable rivers, reputedly the longest beach in the world, and the largest littoral mangrove forest in the world, archaeological sites of cultures dating back over 2000 years -------------------------------------------

all the picture of Bangladesh give an envious sight to any foreigner or an outsider.

Geography: Bangladesh has a total area of 147,570 sq. kilometers, roughly the same size as Wisconsin or England and Wales combined. India borders Bangladesh to the north-west, to the east by Myanmar and India and to the south the Bay of Bengal. Yet this geographic habitat called Bangladesh is only three decades old. Ancient Bengal was much larger in size and saw the evolution of many states and kingdoms. It is surrounded to the west, north-west and east by India and shares a south-eastern border with Myanmar far 283 kilometers. To the south is the Bay of Bengal.

The alluvial river plains, which dominate 90% of the country, are very flat and never rise more than 10 metres above sea level. Overall, Bangladesh has no great mountains or deserts, and is characterised more by wooded marshlands and jungles, with forest regions constituting 15% of the total land area.

Rivers: Rivers are the most important geographical feature in Bangladesh, and it is rivers which created the vast alluvial delta. The outflow of water from Bangladesh is the third highest in the world after the Amazon and the Congo systems.

The rivers of Bangladesh had been described as ‘young and migratory’ and even in the last 100 years there have been massive changes of course. Many of the little lakes and ponds scattered around the country are the equivalent of the Australian billabongs- lagoons created when branches of meandering rivers are cut off. Annual flooding during the monsoon season is part of life in Bangladesh. The Brahmaputra, Jamuna and the lower Meghna are the mildest rivers, with the latter expanding to around eight kilometres across in the wet season, and much more when it is in flood. The Ganges and the Brahmaputra rivers both receive new names once they pass into Bangladesh --- the Ganges becomes the Padma, while the Brahmaputra is known as the Jamuna. It is these great rivers and the countless tributaries that flow from them that have the most apparent effect on the land-form, constant erosion and flooding over the alluvial plains, change the course of rivers landscapes and agriculture.

History: The history of Bangladesh has been one of extremes of turmoil and peace, prosperity and destitution. It has thrived in the glow of cultural splendour and suffered the ravages of war. Throughout its tumultuous history it has known internal warfare, suffered invasion upon invasion, witnessed the rise and fall of mighty empires and several religions, and benefited from the trade and culture brought from foreign lands. Our history therefore is old and old enough to be proud of. Naturally the artefacts of this civilization and culture are strewn across this land.

Climate: The climate of Bangladesh is subtropical and tropical with temperatures ranging from an average daytime low of 21 °C in the cold season to a top of 35°C in the hot season. Three quarters of the annual rainfall occurs between June and September. The 90% to 95% humidity in this season is almost unbearably for some travellers. The humidity remains high all year round; producing the thick fogs of winter, and making chilly nights in the north feel much colder than they are.

Flora & Fauna: Like most of the northern flatlands of the subcontinent, Bangladesh is both subtropical and tropical. This has given rise to a great variety of flora and fauna. About 10% of Bangladesh is still forested. Half of the remaining forest is in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and a further quarter in the Sundarbans with the rest scattered in small pockets throughout the country. Besides half of the country is located in the tropics, flowering plants make up an integral part of Bangladesh. Each season produces its special variety of flowers. Bangladesh is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger and others of the cat family such as leopards and the smaller jungle cat. Other large animals include Asiatic elephants, a few black bears, wild pigs and deer. Reptiles include the sea tortoise, mud turtle, river tortoise, pythons, crocodiles and a variety of poisonous snakes. Marine life includes a wide variety of both rivers and sea fish.

Between the natural and human problems of Bangladesh, it’s difficult to imagine that the country can boast of being the habitat of more than 650 species of birds, almost half of those found on the entire subcontinent.

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Government & Politics: Bangladesh is a constitutional republic ---  a

multiparty parliamentary democracy in which elections by secret ballot are held on the basis of universal suffrage. The theoretical head of state is the president, who is elected by the members of parliament for a five-year term and can hold office for no more than two terms, whether or not they are consecutive.

Population: The population of Bangladesh is close to 170 million, making it the most densely populated country in the world, with the exception of several city-states. On a per square kilometre basis, it is three times more populated than India and seven times more populated than China. Despite the density of population, rural Bangladesh is only beginning to filling crowded. There aren’t endless sprawls of depressing slums and industrial wastelands, mainly because land is too precious to sprawl over the industrial development is still fairly low. The countryside is green and lovely and the air is clean.

People: Bangladesh has been a melting pot of peoples and cultures for a very long time. People from Myanmar and the Himalayas, Dravidians (the original inhabitants of the subcontinent), and the invading Aryans made up the first blend of people here. With the arrival of the Mughals, people from all over the Islamic world settled here.

The Dravidians, with their racial origins in the Deccan Plateau, are mainly Hindus and constitute about 12% of the population. The Muslims, who make up 87%, are of Dravido-Aryan origin. The original tribal people still exist, mainly in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, though they now number less than 1% of the total population. Many of the tribes have been converted to Christianity, although animism still strongly influences their beliefs and practices. The Tibet-Burmese inhabitants are mainly Buddhists and less than the 1% of the population is Christian.

The family sticks together, even in the more westernised middle classes, and most people have a ‘home village’ to which they return to weekends or holidays.

Tribal People: The tribal population of Bangladesh numbers almost one million. They live generally in the hilly regions north of Mymensingh, the Sylhet area, and more than half a million are concentrated in the wooded Chittagong Hill Tracts. Others live in urban areas such as Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar.

Rice and wine are the staple food of these hill people, but included in the tribal menu are snakes, beetles, crabs, fish, snails, pigs, dogs, buffaloes, deer, ants and chickens. Many of the tribes influenced by Hinduism, along with the Chankmas, Moghs and Marmas who are Buddhists, cremate their dead. Others, such as the Khasis, bury their dead the place headstones on their graves.

The dwellings of the hill people are usually bamboo huts; either on stilts or flat on the ground, and their farming methods are ancient. Some still retain curious traditional customs such as the stone-lifting ceremony of the Khasta, which may have originated from Tibet or even the northern mountain areas of Pakistan.

Many of the tribes still have very little contact with outside world, but as modern civilisation begins to encroach on their territories, more and more of the younger villages are moving to the urban areas for employment.

ARTS:

The people of the Bengal region share a similarity of language, dress, music and literature across the national boundaries. Certainly the Bengali passion for politics and poetry seems to spill across the border between West Bengal and Bangladesh. The region also has a multifaceted folk heritage, provided by its ancient animist, Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim roots. Weaving, pottery and terracotta sculpture are some of the earliest forms of artistic expression.

Literature, too, had a place early on. Oral traditions of verse, in the forms of Hindu and Buddhist translations and local mythology, were preceded by itinerant theatre performing groups, whose rural wanderings date back 2000 years. Even today poetry is taken seriously by the Bangladeshis, who consider themselves, at heart to have the depth of passion and sensitivity of a poet.

Folk Art:

Most of the traditional culture is folk culture although, except for the revival in weaving and dyeing, about the only places you’ll see concrete examples of it are museums. Weaving have always held a special place in the artistic expression of the country. Needlework, with its roots in antiquity, has become a cottage industry. The most pervasive form of popular culture, the paintings on rickshaws and trucks, also upholds local history and myth. Many paintings are just rehashes of film posters, but some, especially on trucks, are very fine native art.

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Folk Theatre:

The jatra, or folk theatre, is common at the village level, and usually takes place during harvest time or at melas, village fairs. The performances, conducted with much music and dance, were traditionally based on religious, folk, or historic themes which served to preserve the lore of the village.

Literature: Best known in the literature of Bangladesh are the works of the great Bengali poets Rabindranath Tagore and Nazrul Islam. Tagore received international acclaim after being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, though he always remained close to the Bangladeshi heart. The ‘rebel poet’ and composer Nazrul Islam is considered the national poet of Bangladesh During the time the country was suffering under colonial rule, Nazrul employed poetry to challenge intellectual complacency and spark feelings of nationalism. Society & Conduct: Centuries of isolation, even when foreign powers ruled, have produced people, customs and values that are typically Bengali in nature. On the surface, Bangladeshis may appear to be abrupt, unsophisticated and at times aggressive. At the heart of things, they are warm, hospitable and exceedingly helpful.

Traditional Culture: More than 80% of the population live in rural villages. Even for the city dwellers, there is a strong connection to the ‘home village’. Most earn their living from the land, either by farming their own, which is becoming less common as the population increases, or by working for someone else. Rural lives are bounded by dependency: on the elders of the family, on the employer or village patron, or on some other authority figure. Loyalty to the group is an essential cultural value, and one that carries over to urban life.

At the core of this group is the extended family which forms the basis of social and economic life in Bangladesh and remains a cornerstone despite the shift towards nuclear families, a product of growing urbanisation. The head of the household assumes much of the responsibility and provides for parents, children and other relatives. They all may occupy one house or compound area, and establish separate kitchens as the family grows and more independence is sought.

The concept of privacy is not a part of the culture in Bangladesh and one will probably see this exemplified most in the Bangladeshi habit of staring at the unusual --- be it an activity, event or person.

The most common form of dress for men is a longyi and an ordinary shirt. Trousers and other western clothing are popular among the younger generation and business people; though once at home almost everyone reverts to traditional dress. The longyi is a cylindrical, shirt-like garment which is wrapped and tied at the waist. A T-shirt or button-down shirt is worn over it. The Indian-style Punjabi suit, an open-collared tunic worn over loose-fitting pants, is also a popular style of dress.

The majority of women wear a sari; a six-foot length of material wrapped in a rather complicated fashion around their bodies Worn under this is a short blouse and a plain cotton shirt. A salwar kameez, a long dress-like tunic worn over baggy trousers, is the modern woman’s alternative to the sari. A long scarf called a dupatta or orna, is draped backwards over the shoulders to cover the chest. One end of the scarf can be used to cover the head for an even more modest appearance.

Women: Bangladeshi women bear the brunt of many of the country’s problems. Numerous pregnancies from puberty to menopause, hard work and a poor diet mean that many women suffer ill health. With the stresses of a patriarchal society and, in rural areas, taboos from much older cultures it isn’t surprising that the rate of mental illness and suicide among women are high.

The birth of a daughter is met with less fanfare than that of a son. The sum of a girl’s training is usually directed towards the family, home, and eventually motherhood. The overall illiteracy rate of women rises above 80%. Most marriages are arranged by the parents, and in rural villages the general marriageable age for girls is well below the legal minimum of 18 years. There are a number of development projects which have sprung up over the past few years directed at women’s concerns. These focus on training programmes, health care and legal representation that are intended to foster independence and self­sufficiency.

Language: Bangla, or Bengali, is the national language and the official language of Bangladesh. Bengali, or Bangla, is the easternmost of the Indo-European languages and finds its roots in the local speech of Bengal, Pali. In addition to Arabic, Urdu and Persian words, the Sanskrit to Brahmin Hindus was assimilated into the local speech, giving Bengali a strong resemblance to Hindi, with some variation in pronunciation. The vocabulary was further expanded through contact with European traders and merchants. Today, Bangla has a number of regional variations but remains essentially the same throughout Bangladesh.

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Remarkable places in Bangladesh:

Dhaka has been the centre of Bengal from Mughal times. Dhaka has actually been designated as the capital of Bangladesh four times. Even three to four hundred years ago Dhaka, also known as the city of Muslim and conch shells was one of the best cities of the world. What was once a city of gardens, has now become one of the busiest cities of the world with a population of over ten million. Even as history fades giving way to skyscrapers, Lalbagh Fort remains witness to the Mughal regime, Ahsan Manzil to the British Rule and the monument at Savar to independence, the sacrifice and struggle of the Bangalees. Rayerbazar stands testimony to the three million lives that were lost in creating this country. And Bangabandhu Bridge, the eleventh longest in the world is indicative of the surge the nation is making towards future progress.

Chittagong, also referred to as the land of twelve saints, is probably the most varied division of the country, rich in mineral resources. It is surrounded by the hills on one side and the sea on the other. And so, while the sea can be seen from many parts of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, boasting the longest natural beach in the world, is perhaps the most eye-catching venue. Chittagong port, the country’s main seaport borders the Karnaphuli river and is often referred to as the gateway to Bangladesh. Comilla, which is part of Chittagong division, harbours the remains of an ancient Buddhist civilization at Mainamati. It is also a major reserve of gas resource.

Barisal, lapped by the rivers was once known as the Venice of Bengal. It was here from where Poet Jibanananda Das composed his poetry eulogizing the beauty of Bengal. What delightful wonder there is among the gardens of betel nut and coconut trees, the life on the rivers and the ‘hilsa’ fish laden boats that meander down the rivers with the wind in their sails. Brojomohon College occupies a significant place in the country’s educational history, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College is a measure of progress while the sunrise and sunset observed from the beach at Kuakata in Patuakhali is somewhat like a dream.

Khulna is synonymous with the Sunderbans, now included in UNESCO’S list of heritage sites. Rabindranath Tagore, who composed the songs that is now the national anthem of Bangladesh, spent many years in this region at Shilaidaha Kuthibari. The most exquisite mosque in Bangladesh, Bagerhat’s ‘Sixty domed mosque’ remains as a symbol to the glorious Islamic progression in the region. This too has been included as a heritage site by UNESCO. Lalon Shah’s den is where one must go to invoke the mysticism of the minstrel as he sang of equality of man. In this region is located Mujibnagar at Meherpur, where the government in exile led the fledgling Bangladesh on its first steps forward.

Sylhet may be small in dimension but is large in natural riches. Two buds in a leaf is how Sylhet is described and the beauty spreads from the picturesque tea gardens to the breathtaking beauty of Madhabkundo and Jaflong. For the faithful the road leads to the Saint Shah Jalal’s tomb. There is a myth that following the call to prayer by Shah Jalal, the mighty hills melted into water. One thing that is for sure is the huge Jalalabad gas fields and the Haripur oil strike, on which the future of Bangladesh is based.

Barind is the cradle of Bengal’s ancient civilization. It is here that stands the remains of one of ancient civilisation’s extravaganzas, Mohasthangarh and Paharpur. Choto Sona, Bagha or Kusmbha mosque is a reflection of the influence of the Sufis in the northern part of the country. The magnificent Kantaijir Mandir speaks of the flourishment of the Hindu religion. The landlords of this area were at one time the most powerful in the country, a manifestation evident in the number of palatial Zamindar residences. Perhaps the most manifestation edifice among these is the Diighapatiya Zamindar residence, which has since been converted into Uttara Gonobhavan. Educational institutions flourished in this region and Carmichael College in Rangpur features as one of the most noteworthy. And the huge Teesta barrage flushes the dry Barind area of produced bounteous crops.

The salient features of this history and heritage are religious tolerance, heartfelt emotions and humanism. Nations with no glorious heritage have nothing to be proud of and so these are the historical and cultural bonds that accompany the Bangalees as they step ahead. No matter whichever region one goes to there will always be some or the other heritage point to be seen. This is a country which boasts variety even in vastness brought about by the sea and the hills.

BANGLADESH / OUR MOTHERLAND / OUR COUNTRY

Like a phoenix that arises from its own ashes, Bangladesh too arose from the ashes of the revolutionary fire that had swept through it and emerged as a brave new free nation. Bangladesh is a proud nation as it emerged through a glorious freedom fight. The name of my homeland is Bangladesh. She is a small country with large population. She became free and independent on the 16th December 1971. The soil, the sky, the wind, in fact, everything of this country is dear to me.

Bangladesh is a South Asian country. She is surrounded on the west, north and east by Indian territories. She borders on Myanmar on the south-east. The Bay of Bengal lies on the south. The area of Bangladesh is about 1,48,393 square kilometres. She is divided into six divisions and 64 districts.

Bangladesh is mainly a plain land criss-crossed by a network of rivers and canals. She is a land of alluvial soil, forming a part of the Gangetic plan. In the eastern and south-eastern regions there are only a few hilly tracts. The land of Bangladesh is very fertile. Our farmers can easily dig, plough and prepare the soil with there simple hand-made tools.

Bangladesh has sub-tropical climate and receives heavy monsoon showers from April to September. There are six seasons is Bangladesh. They are summer, rains, autumn, late autumn, winter and spring. Dhaka, the most populated city in the country, is the capital of Bangladesh.

The total population of our country is about 13 crore. In point of the size of population, she is the eighth largest country in the world. People of different religions live in Bangladesh. The Muslims, the Hindus, the Buddhists and the Christians are notable among them. About eighty percent of the people of Bangladesh are Muslims. People of different religions live here in peace and amity.

Most of the people of our country are illiterate. The main cause of the backwardness of our country is illiteracy. The government and the other organisations of the country are firmly determined to remove the cause of illiteracy from the country within the shortest possible time.

Chiefly an agricultural country, Bangladesh produces a substantial quantity of jute, oil seeds, rice, sugar cane and pulses. Seventy percent of the world’s jute is produced in the country. The hilly slopes of Sylhet and Chittagong produce tea. The fertile land of our country makes the production of fruits easy. She produces various kinds of fruits. Most of them are fleshy. Some of them contain watery juice. The fruits of Bangladesh are mangoes, jackfruits, pineapples, papaws, coconuts, palms, guavas, bananas, lichis, lemons, blackberries, plums, melons, native-apples, star-apples, wood-apples etc. Most of the fruits produced in Bangladesh are health giving.

Fish forms a principal item of our food next only to rice. There are innumerable kinds of fish in Bangladesh. Of them the hilsa, rohit, katla, mrigel, kai, magur, shigi, chital, boal, vetki, tangra, pabda and punti are the most common. Some of these live in rivers, some in tanks or ponds, some in swamps and some, again, in seas. Fishes are of many sizes and colours.

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Bangladesh is the favourite child of nature. Different kinds of flowers bloom in Bangladesh in every season. The Rose is the most beautiful of all flowers. The Marigold looks golden. It is scentless. The Chameli, the Beli, the Karabi, the Malati, the Jui are noted for their sweet scent. The Cosmos and the Dalia add to the beauty of our gardens in winter. The Krishnachura, the Kadam, the Palash are also very beautiful flowers. Many wild flowers are also found in the bushes and jungles of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is a land of rivers. The Padma, the Meghna, the Jamuna, the Brahmaputra, the Karnafuli are the main rivers of Bangladesh. Besides, there are many other rivers and their tributaries as well.

Bangladesh is not yet fully industrialised. But it is famous for jute industry. Tea is also exported and earns a lot of foreign exchange every year. There are also textile-mils, sugar-mills, cement-industry,

and fertilizer industries. There are a rich source of hydro-electricity, cheap labour and a ready made market.

Until March 25, 1971 Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan, one of the two states into which the sub-continent was divided when the British rulers transferred power in 1947. While a part of Pakistan, Bangladesh (then called East Pakistan) experienced the worst type injustice. Exploitation and tyranny bred discontent and resentment. When the people demanded rectification of their grievances, they were threatened with utter slavery and extinction. This led them to wage a war of survival. They won and emerged as an independent nation.

Bangladesh is a picturesque land. She has six seasons. This bears testimony to the fact that in this country there is more variety in a year. Much of the beauty of the country is contributed by numerous trees of different sizes. They not only add beauty and charm to the land but also make a great source of wealth to the country. Bangladesh is a land of rivers. Few sights on earth can be compared in variety and beauty with the sight of a river in Bangladesh. At different times of the day it presents different scenes. Flowers are the special gift of nature in Bangladesh. They lend colour, smell, beauty and charm to the land. Among other natural beauties, green paddy fields, tea gardens and hills deserve mention.

Bangladesh, having a glorious past, is a seat of ancient civilization. In Bangladesh there are many places which are the seats of ancient civilization of a high order. Places like Paharpur, Mahasthangarh and Mainamati and numerous historical monuments and relics give evidence to our glorious past, rich culture and high civilization.

Bangladesh was once a country of plenty and affluence. Her granaries were full of food grains. Her cowsheds were full of cattle. But today she is in want and poverty. However, I love my country with all my heart. I shall do my best to make my country strong. And it is expected that with the co-operation between the Government and the people, the country will be self-sufficient in near future.