Bangladesh and Global Studies Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on key terms, organizations, concepts, and geographical phenomena defined in the Bangladesh and Global Studies Class 9-10 textbook.

Tamaddun Majlis

A cultural organization formed at the University of Dhaka headed by Professor Abul Qasem on September 2, 1947, which unanimously decided to propose Bangla as a medium of education and court proceedings.

Basic Democracy

An indirect electoral system initiated by General Ayub Khan featuring an electoral panel of $80,000$ elected Union Council members from East and West Pakistan who held the right to elect the President and assembly members.

Kalratri

The catastrophic night of March 25, 1971, when the Pakistani military launched 'Operation Searchlight' and committed widespread genocide against innocent civilians across Dhaka.

Solar System

The sun-family comprising the sun as its center point along with $8$ planets, satellite planets, thousands of asteroids, millions of comets, and aeroliths.

Tropopause

The narrow atmospheric boundary situated between the Troposphere and the Stratosphere where air remains still, allowing spacecraft to pass routinely without rainstorm interference.

Antipode

A point that stands directly opposite to any point existing on the Earth's surface through an imaginary line drawn through the Earth's center.

International Date Line

An internationally recognized imaginary line extending across the Pacific Ocean, drawn with reference to the $180^\bullet$ meridian of longitude, used to adjust calendar dates when traveling east or west.

Tsunami

Massive sea waves arising at heights of $15\text{--}20\text{ meters}$ generated when an underwater earthquake causes ocean waters to rush outward towards the shore.

Hydro-electricity

A form of renewable energy produced by using either the natural current of river water or a waterfall to turn a turbine.

Eve-teasing

A term used as a synonym for sexual harassment, defined as a man disturbing or irritating a woman in any place.