{"id":6166,"date":"2023-11-23T00:39:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T19:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/?p=6166"},"modified":"2023-11-23T00:39:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T19:09:29","slug":"bangladesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangladesh and its 66 important Details for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Bangladesh_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\" >Bangladesh and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Bangladesh_and_its_Basic_Details\" >Bangladesh and its Basic Details :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Geography_of_Bangladesh\" >Geography of Bangladesh :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Economy_of_Bangladesh\" >Economy of Bangladesh :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Defence_Power_of_Bangladesh\" >Defence Power of Bangladesh :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Cultural_of_Bangladesh\" >Cultural of Bangladesh :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Sports_in_Bangladesh\" >Sports in Bangladesh :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Bangladesh\" >Natural Habitat and wild life of Bangladesh :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Biggest_in_the_Bangladesh\" >Biggest in the Bangladesh :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Brief_History_Of_Bangladesh\" >Brief History Of Bangladesh :<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Ancient_Bangladesh_Before_1200_CE\" >Ancient Bangladesh (Before 1200 CE):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Medieval_Period_1200_%E2%80%93_1757_CE\" >Medieval Period (1200 &#8211; 1757 CE):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Modern_Era_1757_%E2%80%93_1947_CE\" >Modern Era (1757 &#8211; 1947 CE):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/bangladesh\/#Recent_History_1947_%E2%80%93_Present\" >Recent History (1947 &#8211; Present):<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bangladesh_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Bangladesh and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"Flag-of-Bangladesh\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Bangladesh.jpg\" alt=\"Flag of Bangladesh \" class=\"wp-image-6168\" title=\"Flag of Bangladesh\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Bangladesh.jpg 940w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Bangladesh-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Bangladesh-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Bangladesh-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bangladesh_and_its_Basic_Details\"><\/span>Bangladesh and its Basic Details :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Attribute<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Name of the country<\/td><td>Bangladesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capital<\/td><td>Dhaka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independence day<\/td><td>March 26, 1971<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major religions<\/td><td>Islam (Official), Hinduism<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Currency<\/td><td>Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Continent<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Famous cities<\/td><td>Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Famous persons<\/td><td>Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Muhammad Yunus, Fazle Hasan Abed, Atiur Rahman, Abdus Sattar, Muhammad Shahidullah, AK Fazlul Huq, Begum Rokeya<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of government<\/td><td>Unitary parliamentary democracy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main wars fought<\/td><td>Bangladesh Liberation War (1971)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GDP<\/td><td>$352.4 billion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 popular tourist places<\/td><td>1. Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, 2. Cox&#8217;s Bazar Beach, 3. Srimangal, 4. Rangamati, 5. Sonargaon (Panam City)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bangladesh, Its Capital, Independence Day, Currency, Major religions, Continent, Top 5 Famous cities, Top 10 Famous persons, type of government, main wars fought, GDP, 5 popular tourist places.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography_of_Bangladesh\"><\/span>Geography of Bangladesh :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Geography<\/td><td>Situated in South Asia, Bangladesh has diverse landscapes including rivers, hills, and plains.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area (sq km)<\/td><td>Approximately 147,570 square kilometers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population<\/td><td>Around 170 million people (as of 2023 estimates).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Mountain Ranges<\/td><td>Chittagong Hill Tracts, Sylhet Hills, Bandarban Hills, Sitakunda Hills, Mymensingh Hills.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Mountain Peaks<\/td><td>Keokradong, Tahjindong, Mowdok Mual, Saka Haphong, Rang Tlang.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Rivers<\/td><td>Padma, Jamuna, Meghna, Brahmaputra, Karnaphuli.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Lakes<\/td><td>Kaptai Lake, Hakaluki Haor, Gopalganj-Khulna Beel, Boga Lake, Chandpur Barachatra Haor.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deserts<\/td><td>Bangladesh does not have any desert areas.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plateau<\/td><td>Madhupur Tract, Barind Tract.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Volcanoes<\/td><td>Bangladesh is not in a volcanic zone and doesn&#8217;t have active volcanoes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Crops and Vegetation<\/td><td>Rice, Jute, Tea, Sugarcane, Vegetables.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Beaches<\/td><td>Cox&#8217;s Bazar Beach, Kuakata Beach, Saint Martin&#8217;s Island Beach.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neighbouring Countries<\/td><td>India and Myanmar share boundaries with Bangladesh.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearby Seas and Oceans<\/td><td>Bay of Bengal.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length of Coastline<\/td><td>Approximately 580 kilometers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Natural Resources<\/td><td>Natural gas, Coal, Limestone, Silica sand, Arable land.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geography of the Bangladesh , Area in Square Kilometers, Population, 5 Main mountain range, 5 main mountain peeks, 5 Main Rivers, Main lakes, Deserts, plateau and Volcanoes, 5 Main Crops and vegetation, Main Beaches, Neighboring countries which share boundaries, Nearby Sea and oceans, length of Coast line, top 5 Natural resources.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economy_of_Bangladesh\"><\/span>Economy of Bangladesh :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Major Industries<\/td><td>Textiles, Garments, Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals, Information Technology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Revenue Sources<\/td><td>Apparel exports, Remittances, Agriculture, Leather goods, Pharmaceuticals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Companies<\/td><td>Grameenphone, BRAC Bank, Dhaka Bank, Square Pharmaceuticals, Beximco Pharmaceuticals, Renata Limited,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>United Commercial Bank, ACI Limited, Islami Bank Bangladesh, Robi Axiata Limited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Per Capita Income<\/td><td>Approximately $2,227 (as of 2023).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Imports<\/td><td>Machinery and equipment, Chemicals, Iron and steel, Textiles, Petroleum products<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Exports<\/td><td>Textiles and garments, Agriculture products (mainly rice and jute), Leather goods, Pharmaceuticals,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Frozen fish and seafood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Gold Reserves<\/td><td>Approximately 14 metric tons (as of 2023).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Economy of the Bangladesh , 5 Major Industries, 5 main revenue sources, top 10 Companies, Per capita income, Top 5 imports, Top 5 exports, Total Gold Reserves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defence_Power_of_Bangladesh\"><\/span>Defence Power of Bangladesh :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Bangladesh Armed Forces<\/td><td>Comprises the Army, Navy, and Air Force.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Commander-in-Chief<\/td><td>The President of Bangladesh serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defense Budget<\/td><td>Estimated at $3.2 billion for 2023, roughly 1.3% of the country&#8217;s GDP.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Army Personnel<\/td><td>Approximately 160,000 active personnel in the Bangladesh Army.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air Force Personnel<\/td><td>The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) includes around 12,000 active personnel.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Navy Personnel<\/td><td>The Bangladesh Navy (BN) consists of approximately 18,000 active personnel.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defense Imports<\/td><td>Bangladesh&#8217;s total defense imports in 2022 were estimated at $1.13 billion.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defense Exports<\/td><td>The country&#8217;s total defense exports in 2022 were estimated to be $150 million.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defence of the Bangladesh , Size of Defence budget, Total number of Army Personals, Total Number of Air Force Personals, Total number of Navy Personals, Total Defence Imports, Total Defence Export.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_of_Bangladesh\"><\/span>Cultural of Bangladesh :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Main Festivals<\/td><td>Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year), Durga Puja, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Buddha Purnima<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Religious Places<\/td><td>Baitul Mukarram Mosque, Lalbagh Fort, Dhakeshwari Temple, Kantaji Temple, Sompur Mahavihara<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Arts and Dances<\/td><td>Nakshi Kantha (embroidered quilt), Patachitra (traditional scroll painting), Baul music, Jatra (folk theater), Manipuri dance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Languages<\/td><td>Bengali (Bangla)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Famous Food and Cuisines<\/td><td>Biriyani, Pitha (traditional cake), Hilsa fish curry, Panta Bhat (fermented rice), Fuchka (street food)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNESCO Protected Buildings<\/td><td>Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, Sundarbans, Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat, The Sixty Dome Mosque, The Mosque City of Bagerhat<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cultural, 5 Main Festivals, 5 main religious places, main arts and Dances, Main Languages, Famous food and Cuisines, 5 UNSCO Protected Buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_in_Bangladesh\"><\/span>Sports in Bangladesh :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Game<\/td><td>Kabaddi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Sports<\/td><td>Cricket, Football, Kabaddi, Field Hockey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Athletes<\/td><td>Mashrafe Mortaza (Cricket), Kazi Salahuddin (Football)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Sports Achievements<\/td><td>Bangladesh U-19 Cricket team reaching World Cup Finals, Bangladesh National Cricket team wins against England in 2015 World Cup<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sports of the Bangladesh , National Game, Main Sports, top athletes, Top Sports Achievements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Bangladesh\"><\/span>Natural Habitat and wild life of Bangladesh :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Animal<\/td><td>Royal Bengal Tiger<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Bird<\/td><td>Oriental Magpie-Robin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Forests<\/td><td>Sundarbans (largest mangrove forest), Satchari National Park<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Recognized Natural Habitats<\/td><td>Sundarbans Reserve Forest, Satchari National Park, Lawachara National Park<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natural Habitat and wild life of the Bangladesh , National Animal, National Bird, Main Forests, Main Recognized Natural Habitats for wild animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_in_the_Bangladesh\"><\/span>Biggest in the Bangladesh :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Biggest in the Country<\/td><td>Sundarbans Mangrove Forest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Richest Man<\/td><td>Musa Bin Shamser has so far earned 1.5 billion dollars from his immigration business.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Company<\/td><td>BEXIMCO is Bangladesh&#8217;s largest conglomerate, with the largest market capitalisation on the country&#8217;s stock market.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Building<\/td><td>City Centre Dhaka at 171 meters.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Statue<\/td><td>Jahangirnagar University has erected the country&#8217;s tallest Shaheed Minar on its campus to commemorate Language Movement martyrs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Bridge<\/td><td>The 6km-long steel-built Padma Bridge is a game-changer for Bangladesh, connecting 21 southwestern districts to the capital of Dhaka.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Mountain<\/td><td>Saka Haphong, the highest peak in Bangladesh, at an altitude of 2,539 m (8,330 ft).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Longest River<\/td><td>The Padma River, flowing generally southeast for 356 kilometres (221 mi) to its confluence with the Meghna River near the Bay of Bengal.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Forest<\/td><td>The Sundarbans Reserve Forest (SRF), located in the south-west of Bangladesh between the river Baleswar in the East and the Harinbanga in the West, adjoining to the Bay of Bengal, is the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Lake<\/td><td>Kaptai Lake, the largest man-made lake in Bangladesh, located in the Kaptai Upazila under Rangamati District of Chittagong Division, with a catchment area of 11,122 km2.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biggest in the Bangladesh , Richest Man, Biggest Company, Tallest Building, Tallest Statue, Biggest Bridge, Tallest Mountain, Longest River, Biggest Forest, Biggest Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_History_Of_Bangladesh\"><\/span>Brief History Of Bangladesh : <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a concise history of Bangladesh :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ancient_Bangladesh_Before_1200_CE\"><\/span><strong>Ancient Bangladesh (Before 1200 CE):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bangladesh has a rich ancient history. The region was part of various ancient empires and civilizations, including the Maurya and Gupta Empires.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Pala Empire, a significant Buddhist dynasty, ruled Bengal during the 8th to 12th centuries. This era saw remarkable cultural and economic growth, with centers of learning like Vikramashila and Nalanda flourishing in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medieval_Period_1200_%E2%80%93_1757_CE\"><\/span><strong>Medieval Period (1200 &#8211; 1757 CE):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bengal experienced the rule of the Delhi Sultanate from the 13th century, followed by the Bengal Sultanate in the 14th century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Mughal Empire brought Bengal under its control in the early 17th century. It was a prosperous period known for cultural and economic achievements, especially during the reign of Emperor Akbar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_Era_1757_%E2%80%93_1947_CE\"><\/span><strong>Modern Era (1757 &#8211; 1947 CE):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The British East India Company defeated the Nawab of Bengal in the Battle of Plassey in 1757, leading to British rule over Bengal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During British colonial rule, Bengal faced famines, socio-economic changes, and movements for independence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The region was part of undivided British India until 1947.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_History_1947_%E2%80%93_Present\"><\/span><strong>Recent History (1947 &#8211; Present):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 1947, British India was divided into India and Pakistan based on religious lines. East Bengal became part of Pakistan, known as East Pakistan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linguistic and cultural differences between East and West Pakistan led to significant tensions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 resulted in independence from Pakistan, following a bloody conflict and the intervention of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sheikh Mujibur Rahman became the founding father of Bangladesh, serving as its first President. However, political turmoil, coups, and changes in leadership characterized the early years of Bangladesh\u2019s independence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bangladesh gradually stabilized and focused on economic development, although the country faced challenges such as natural disasters, political unrest, and socio-economic issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This history outlines the evolution of Bangladesh from ancient times to its emergence as an independent nation and its subsequent journey through various periods of governance and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/mcqs\/category\/ncert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For NCERT MCQs Click this Link<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For International Current Affairs Click this Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a 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