It will help you to know some general knowledge about Bangladesh like as father of nation ,national(animal, flower, fish, emblem, seal, fruit and flag).I think it will be helpful for all ages people and it will be increased your knowledge about your country which is the most beautiful country all over the world named peoples republic of Bangladesh.
Presentation on some national G.K of bd by MARUF TUSAR
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2. We are going to talk about these types of topics in
brief. And the topics are about the Father of the
nation, National Flag, National emblem , Government
seal, National poet, The Central Bank, National
flower, National animal, National fish & National bird
of Bangladesh.
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3. BANGLADESH
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Bangladesh, officially the People's
Republic of Bangladesh, is a country
in South Asia. It shares land borders
with India and Myanmar. Nepal,
Bhutan and China are located near
Bangladesh but do not share a border
with it. The country's maritime
territory in the Bay of Bengal is
roughly equal to the size of its land
area. Bangladesh is the world's eighth
most populous country. Dhaka is its
capital and largest city, followed by
Chittagong, which has the country's
largest port. The languages of
Bangladesh is Bengali.
4. There are Eight Divisions and 64 Districts in
Bangladesh. The divisions are Dhaka, Rajshahi,
Chittagong, Sylhet , Barisal, Mymensingh,
Khulna & Rangpur.
Population: 162.95 million (2016)
Area: 57,321 sq miles (148,460 km²)
GDP: $221.42 billion USD (2016)
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5. Father of the Nation
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The Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman is the architect of independent Bangladesh. Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman (17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975) was a Bengali
politician and Statesman. He served as the First President of
Bangladesh later Premier from March 1971 untill his assassination
in August 1975 . Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is popularly known as
the Bangabandhu - or The Friend of Bengal which name is given by
Student leader Tofail Ahmed in 23 February 1969. Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman is credited as the central figure in Bangladesh's liberation
movement and is considered the founding father of Bangladesh.
6. National flag of Bangladesh
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The red circle of the national flag represents the
rising sun and the bloody sacrifices of countless
Bangladeshi people for their freedom and the
green background of national flag symbolizes
our wonderful natural resources.
The sanctity and the dignity of the National
Flag is protected and officially preserved by an
act of Bangladesh Flag rules, 1972. As per the
rules, the national flag is rectangular in size
with the length to width ratio of 10:6.
7. National Emblem
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The national flower Shapla (water lily) is surrounded by two
sheaves of rice. Above the water lilly are four stars and a three
jute leaves. The national emblem of Bangladesh was adopted
shortly after independence in 1971. Located on the emblem is
a water lily, that is bordered on two sides by rice sheaves.
Above the water lilly are four stars and a three connected jute
leaves. The water lily is the country’s national flower, and is
representative of the many rivers that run through Bangladesh.
Rice represents its presence as the staple food of Bangladesh,
and for the agriculture of that nation. The four stars represent
the four founding principles in the current constitution of
Bangladesh of 1972: nationalism, secularism, socialism, and
democracy.
8. Government Seal
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The Government Seal of Bangladesh used by the Ministries
of Bangladesh and the Government of Bangladesh on
official documents. One version is used on the cover page
of Bangladeshi passports. The Seal features the same
design elements as the first Flag of Bangladesh in a circular
setting. The outer white ring is shown with the caption of
the official name of the Government of the People’s
Republic of Bangladesh in Bengali: গণ জাত ী বাংলােদশ
সরকার with 4 red 5-pointed stars. In centre the country
map on a red disc.
9. National poet of Bangladesh
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Kazi Nazrul Islam ( 26 May 1899 – 29 August 1976) was
a Bengali poet, writer, musician, and revolutionary .He is
the national poet of Bangladesh. Popularly known
as Nazrul, he produced a large body of poetry and
music with themes that included religious devotion and
spiritual rebellion against fascism and
oppression.Nazrul's activism for political and social
justice earned him the title of "Rebel Poet" (Bidrohi
Kobi). His compositions form the avant-garde genre
of Nazrul Sangeet (Music of Nazrul). The same genre is
known as Nazrul Geeti (Music of Nazrul) in India. In
addition to being revered in Bangladesh, he is equally
commemorated and revered in India, especially in the
Bengali-speaking states of West Bengal and Tripura.
10. The Central Bank of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Bank is the central bank of Bangladesh
and is a member of the Asian Clearing Union. The
bank is active in developing green banking and
financial inclusion policy and is an important
member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion.
Reserve: 32.56 billion USD (February 2017)
Currency: Taka; JBJ (ISO 4217)
President: Fazle Kabir
Founded: December 16, 1971
Governor: Fazle Kabir
11. National Flower
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The Shapla (Nymphaea nouchali) is the
national flower of Bangladesh. Nymphaea
nouchali is considered a medicinal plant in
Indian Ayurvedic medicine under the name
Ambal; it was mainly used to treat indigestion.
Recent experiments have confirmed that it has
medicinal qualities as an antihepatotoxic and
antidiabetic. Its tubers and rhizomes can be
used as food items; they are eaten usually
boiled or roasted. Its tender leaves and flower
peduncles are also valued as food.
12. National Fruit
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The Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is the
national fruit of Bangladesh. It is native to parts of
South and Southeast Asia and widely cultivated in
tropical regions of Bangladesh. The jackfruit tree is
well suited to tropical lowlands, and its fruit is the
largest tree-borne fruit, reaching as much as 80
pounds (36 kg) in weight, 36 inches (90 cm) in length,
and 20 inches (50 cm) in diameter.
13. National Animal
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The Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris)
is the national animal of Bangladesh.
The tiger replaces the lion as King of
the Beasts in cultures of eastern Asia
representing royalty, fearlessness and
wrath. Members of the East Bengal
Regiment of the Bangladesh Army are
nicked ‘Bengal Tigers’; the regiment’s
logo is a tiger face and The Bangladesh
Cricket Board’s logo features a Royal
Bengal Tiger. Bangladesh teems with
icons and symbols, not the least of
which is the ubiquitous Royal Bengal
Tiger. This majestic beast finds its home
in Bangladesh, in the still pristine
mangrove forests of the Sundarbans.
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The Ilish or Hilsha, also spelled Elish
(Tenualosa ilisha), is national fish of
Bangladesh. The Ilish is a popular fish to
eat among the people of South Asia.This
fish is imported by Bangladesh also.
15. National Bird
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The Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) is the
national Bird of Bangladesh, where it is common and
known as the Doyel or Doel. They are common birds
in urban gardens as well as forests. They are
particularly well known for their songs. It is a widely
used symbol in Bangladesh, appearing on currency
notes, and a landmark in the city of Dhaka is named
as the Doyel Chatwar (meaning: Doyel Square).
16. Thank my respected teacher for giving us an
opportunity to stand here and tell
something.
From the patriotism, we think that we should tell
something about our country at first. So that, we select
this topics on our presentation moment
That’s all for today
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