Faisal Islam's presentation discusses the culture of music and dance in Bangladesh. It covers the different styles of music including classical, folk, and modern. Classical music has been influenced by Indian forms while folk music includes indigenous styles like monipuri and santal. Popular folk artists include Lalon Shah and Hason Raja. The presentation also describes traditional Bangladeshi musical instruments such as the bamboo flute, drums, and metal bawls. While traditional instruments are still used, western instruments like guitars are now also common. The presentation expresses concern that traditional music forms are being lost among younger generations and that innovation will be needed to preserve Bangladeshi musical heritage.

1. Welcome To my Presentation

2. Faisal Islam--------04814963
Batch 48(G)
Bachelor of Business Administration
Stamford University Bangladesh
Personal Information

3. TOPIC NAME
Culture Of Bangladesh About
Music And Dance

4. Categories of Music Styles
Classical: The classical style has been influenced by prevalent
classical forms Indian subcontinent.
Folk: The folk and tribal music and dance forms of
Bangladesh are of indigenous origin , like monipuri and
santal. Bangladesh has developed its own distinct dancing
styles. Bhatiali, Baul, Marfati, Murshidi, and Bhawaiya.
Lalon Shah, Hason Raja, Kangal Harinath, Romesh Shill,
Abbas Uddin are popular writer of folk songs.
Modern: Robindro Shongit and Nazrul Giti form precious
cultural heritage of Bangladesh.

5. Used Musical Instruments
The bamboo flute (bashi), drums (dhol), a single stringed instrument
named ektara, a four stringed instrument called dotara, and a pair of
metal bawls used for rhythm effect called mandira, are important in the
culture of Bangladesh.
Currently, several musical instruments of western origin like guitars,
drums, and the saxophone are also used, sometimes alongside with
traditional instruments.

6. Hindi pop, and Western hip hop and alternative rock beats, Rabindra Sangeet,
Nazrul Geeti and folk music are almost lost and forgotten names in a culture.
Although our music is not dying. There is something about old Bangla music that
does not appeal to the younger generation as much. “The music that my parents
listen to is really melodious, but it is kind of boring. So generally conclude that the
future of bangla music is not so good.
Future of Music
To keep our musical heritage,
it may be necessary to
innovate techniques and
create the kind of music that
will capture universal appeal.