Public Holidays: Religious Festivals
Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by Mikey Leung in 2. Practical Information
Making sense of Bangladeshi holidays is complicated by the fact that four different calendars combine to make up Bangladeshi holidays: the Gregorian, Islamic, Hindu and Buddhist calendars all contribute a few holidays each.
History: Ancient Bengal to the Mughal Empire
Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by Mikey Leung in 1. General Information, Podcast
To see the Bangladesh of today against its glorious history, it is both enlightening and depressing to imagine that Bengal used to occupy such a place of glory and power in the subcontinent. During the 16th century, its wealth supported the Mughal Empire, and at its zenith in the mid-18th century, Bengal’s cotton and silk textiles were in demand worldwide with Dutch, Portuguese, British and French traders landing on its shores. However, the late colonial period marked a substantial change as the British proved themselves successful at draining Bengal of its wealth and destroying its cotton industry.
Religion
Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by Mikey Leung in 1. General Information, Podcast
While the constitution of Bangladesh mandates religious freedom, you may discover yourself bound to a religion you don’t necessarily follow in practice, as a common question that Bangladeshis have is about your religion.
