Bangla Songs and Singers
This national song begins with “Amar shonar Bangla, ami tomay bhalobashi.”
“Amar Shonar Bangla” by Rabindranath Tagore
Known as the “Rebel Poet” of Bengal, famous for revolutionary works like “Dhumketu.”
Kazi Nazrul Islam
The year bangladesh gained it’s independence
1971
The national fruit, flower, and animal of Bangladesh are:
Shapla, Jackfruit and Royal bengal tiger
Composed by Kazi Nazrul Islam in 1928 and adopted as the national march in 1972.
“Notuner Gaan” (“Chol Chol Chol”)
Often called “Poet of Beautiful Bengal,” he wrote Banalata Sen, one of modern Bengali literature’s most celebrated poems.
Jibanananda Das
This global recognition was awarded in 1999, when UNESCO declared a day to honor the martyrs of Bangladesh’s 1952 Language Movement.
International Mother Language Day
This river delta makes up much of Bangladesh’s geography.
the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
This patriotic song, released in 1970 and written by Gazi Mazharul Anwar, awakened national consciousness prior to the liberation war.
“Joy Bangla, Banglar Joy”
A contemporary poet and novelist who faced exile for her feminist views.
Taslima Nasrin
The organization that led the 1952 Language Movement.
Tammaddun Majlish
This Bangladeshi district is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Mahasthangarh, one of the oldest archaeological sites in South Asia.
Bogura / Bogra
This rock ballad composed by Ayub Bachchu, is considered one of Bangladesh’s greatest rock songs.
“Cholo Bodle Jai”
This poet and academic, born in 1940, became Bangladesh’s first national professor of poetry and is known for blending modernist themes with rural life in collections like Banalata Sen and Ruposhi Bangla.
Shamsur Rahman
This major infrastructure project, opened in 2022, connected the southwest region to the rest of Bangladesh and is the country’s longest bridge.
Padma Bridge
This Bangladeshi district is famous for its terraced tea gardens and is known as the “Land of Two Leaves and a Bud.”
Moulvibazar
This modern artist’s song “Laage Ura Dhura” was a 2024 viral hit and won global music charts.
“Laage Ura Dhura” by Pritom Hasan
This mystic Baul poet’s works deeply influenced Bengali music and spirituality.
Lalon Fakir
The date of the Shahbagh Movement, demanding capital punishment for war criminals.
February 5th 2013
The famous festival of kite flying in Dhaka.
Shakrain