Description of the Country (Bangladesh) and Its People

Vocabulary practice cards detailing geographical features, physiography, ethnic origins, linguistic hierarchy, and cultural attributes of Bangladesh and its people.

Geographical Location of Bangladesh

Located in South Asia between 20°34' north latitude to 26°38' north latitude and 88°01' east longitude to 92°41' east longitude.

Total Area of Bangladesh

1, 48,460 square kilometers.

Land Borders of Bangladesh

Shares land boundaries with India to the west, north, and east (West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram) and Myanmar (Burma) to the southeast.

Major Delta Formation Rivers

The Padma (Ganges) from the west, the Jamuna (Brahmaputra) from the north, and the Meghna from the north-east, which together form one of the world's largest deltas.

Hills of Tertiary Age

A physiographical unit of Bangladesh formed between 66 million years and 2 million years before the present.

Terraces of Pleistocene Period

A physiographical unit of Bangladesh formed between 2 million years and 0.1 million years before the present.

Recent Plains

A physiographical unit of Bangladesh that began forming about 0.1 million years ago and is still actively being formed.

Physiography of Bangladesh

The physical geography of Bangladesh divided into three major units: Hills of Tertiary age, Terraces of Pleistocene period, and Recent plains.

Climate of Bangladesh

Located in the tropical monsoon region, characterized by high temperatures, heavy rainfall, excessive humidity, and distinct seasonal variations.

Ethnic Composition of Bengalis

Categorized into Aryan (Alpine, Nordic) and Non-Aryan (Austric, Negrito, Dravid, Mongoloid) branches.

Evolutionary Tree of Bangla Language

Traces the development of Bangla from Indo-European -> Satam (3500 BC) -> Aryan (2500 BC) -> Indic (1500-1200 BC) -> Old Indo-Aryan -> Ancient Prakrit (800 BC) -> Sanskrit -> Old Prachya (400 BC) -> Gouri Prakrit (c 200 BC) -> Gouri Apabhramsa (c 400-600 AD) -> Banga Kamrupi (c 500 AD) -> Bangla (650 AD).

Banga Kamrupi

A linguistic ancestor originating around c 500 AD from Gouri Apabhramsa, which directly gave rise to Assamese and Bangla.

Religious Tolerance

The peaceful coexistence and acceptance of diverse religious groups (including Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians) side-by-side in Bengal over a thousand years.

Dhaka Muslin

A world-famous fine fabric made from cotton, traditionally woven in East Bengal.