Bangladeshi Culture

Culture [সংস্কৃতি] is made up of ideas, ways of behaving, working and playing. We, the Bangali, have an age old and traditional culture of our own. We have our own Language, dress, food habit, games and sports, music, art, literature etc. Our culture is close knit [একত্র সংলগ্ন হত্তয়া] and family oriented. We have a rich history and collection of folk songs in Bangladesh. Of them Palligiti, Bhatiali, Bhawaiya, Jari, Sari, Gambhira, Lalongiti, Palagaan and songs of Hason Raja are very popular. The traditional musical instruments like dotara, sarinda, bamboo flute, tabla are usually played with these songs. Cricket is the most popular sport in Bangladesh, followed by football. Shalwar Kameez, Sharee, kurta, fatua, lungi are the main dresses. The ethnic [উপজাতি] people of Bangladesh hold a very important place in the culture of the country. They are mostly farmers. By religion they are Hindus, Christians or Buddhists. Nakshi kantha is a kind of traditional craft and is said to be indigenous [দেশজ] to Bangladesh. Our cuisine [রান্নার পদ্ধতি] is rich and varied [বিবিধ] with the use of many spices [মশলা]. Panta ilish is a traditional platter of Panta bhat on the Pohela Boishakh. We have delicious and appetizing [মুখরোচক] food, snacks, and sweets. The common ones are roshgulla, sandesh, rasamalai, gulap jamun, kal jamun and chom-chom. In a word, our culture is enriched [সমৃদ্ধ] in unique [অনন্য] variety [বৈচিত্র্য].