Bangladesh

2.Bangladesh  

Rhetorically (কায়দা করে বলতে গেলে) Bangladesh is situated in my heart but geographically (ভৌগোলিকভাবে) it is in south- east Asia. The country got her freedom from Pakistan in 1971 after a long bloody (রক্তাক্ত) Liberation War (স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ). The people of Bangladesh fought (যুদ্ধ করেছিল) the Liberation War unitedly (মিলিতভাবে). About 30 lakh people sacrificed their lives to achieve freedom. There are different religions in Bangladesh. Among them, Islam is the main religion and so it is the state religion (রাষ্ট্র ধর্ম). Besides, there are Hindu, Bouddha and Christian religions. People from different religions live here harmoniously (মিলেমিশে). They follow some common customs and traditions. Traditionally (ঐতিহ্যগতভাবে) Bangladeshis are hospitable (অতিথি পরায়ণ) and simple- minded (সরলমনা). They are never unwilling (অনিচ্ছুক) to entertain a guest. Polygamy (বহুবিবাহ) was the common form (প্রচলিত রূপ) of marriage in the past. But monogamy (এক বিবাহ) is common at present. Bangladesh is an agricultural country. The country has a rich tradition (সমৃদ্ধ ঐতিহ্য) of handicraft (হস্তশিল্প) and cottage industries (কুটির শিল্প). The traditional songs are Jari, Shari, Palligiti. Longyi for men and sari for women are the common dress. People mainly speak Bangla but English is the second language. Elderly persons (বয়স্ক লোকেরা) are respected in the society. Religious values (ধর্মীয় মূল্যবোধ) are established. In Bangladesh there are many historically (ঐতিহাসিকভাবে) and naturally important places. Places like Paharpur, Mahasthangarh, Mainamati and other historical relics (ঐতিহাসিক নিদর্শন) give evidence (প্রমাণ) to our glorious past (গৌরবময় অতীত). Naturally important places like Cox’s Bazar, Kuakata, saint Martin and the Sunderbans uphold (তুলে ধরে ) the beauty of Bangladesh. I hope that Bangladesh, a beautiful baby of nature (প্রকৃতির সুন্দর শিশু) on the Bay of Bangal (বঙ্গোপসাগরের কোলে), will remain forever (চিরকালের জন্য থেকে যাবে).