Religion
The first religion to become widely spread in Bangladesh.
What is Buddhism?
Bangladeshis eat this fish so proudly that it is often called the national fish of Bangladesh.
What is ilish (hilsa)?
The official language of Bangladesh.
What is Bangla?
You’re flying out of Chittagong. This famous man gives the city’s international airport its name.
Who is Shah Amanat?
You definitely don't want to meet Bangladesh’s national animal while walking alone through the Sundarbans.
What is the Royal Bengal Tiger?
This Christian came to Bengal from Britain and translated the Bible into Bengali, helped establish schools and printing presses, and worked against social practices such as sati, the burning of widows.
Who is William Carey?
This crispy, spiral-shaped orange sweet is commonly eaten during Ramadan and is soaked in sugary syrup.
What is jilapi?
What is the national sport of Bangladesh?
Kabaddi
You better like beef—and spice! This famous Chittagonian feast traditionally features a fiery beef curry served with rice.
What is Mezban?
Bangladesh defeated this country in its very first Cricket World Cup match in 1999.
What is Scotland?
The most popular sect of Islam in Bangladesh?
Who are Sunni Muslims?
The national fruit of Bangladesh.
What is Jackfruit?
This Bangladeshi cricketer is one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history and has captained Bangladesh.
Who is Shakib Al Hasan?
Before becoming a popular recreation spot, Chittagong’s CRB was built around the operations of this major industry.
What is the railway?
Bangladesh shares the world’s largest mangrove forest with this neighboring country.
What is India?
The largest religion minority in Bangladesh?
What is Hinduism?
The key to flavouring in Bangladeshi food.
What is Mustard oil?
This Bangladesh holiday is celebrated with parades, flags, patriotic songs, and LOTS of red and green every year on December 16.
What is Victory Day (Bijoy Dibosh)?
If someone tells you they’re heading to GEC, these three letters originally come from the name of this company.
What is General Electric Company?
This Bangladeshi became the first person from the country to win a Nobel Prize, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.
Who is Muhammed Yunus?
This Buddhist ethnic community, concentrated especially in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, is one of Bangladesh’s largest Indigenous groups.
What are the Chakma?
Bangladesh is famous for this extremely pungent dried fish. You might smell it before you see it.
What is shutki?
The national instrument of Bangladesh.
What is the dotara?
These unusual creatures have lived for generations in the pond beside the Bayazid Bostami shrine and are now critically endangered.
What are black softshell turtles?
Bangladesh’s National Parliament building, one of the country’s most recognizable landmarks, was designed by this famous American architect.
Who is Louis Kahn?