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Bangladesh is a country of festivals and traditions. Majority of the traditions and festivals of this country are focused on agriculture and religion. Festivals like Nabanno (celebration of new crop), and Poila Baisakh (New Year Festival) are the two biggest celebrations of this dynamic country. Bangladesh is mainly a Muslim country but many of the Muslims regularly celebrate a number of Hindu festivals as well. Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha and Ramadan and on the other side Hindus celebrate Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Janmastami, Buddha Purnima, as these are a part of Bangladesh celebrations.
Bangladesh was a part of former India and it was known as 'Purba Banga'. So the people of Bangladesh celebrate
almost same rituals and festivals like Indians. Bangladesh, the country is enriched with culture and rituals. Nature takes an important part in their celebrations as most of the celebrations of Bangladesh are based on nature. In Bangladesh, people worship nature because agriculture is the main source of their state economy.
Other national celebrations like Independence Day, Victory Day, Language Martyrs Day are also celebrated by the mass of Bangladesh. Being a young country Bangladesh always tries to improve its culture and education. The people of Bangladesh have a great faith in their own language, 'Bangla' (Bengali), so they celebrate Language Martyrs Day.
Some of the Bangladesh celebrations are almost as old as the country itself while some others are very much contemporary. In the villages of Bangladesh, people arrange village fairs which carry a different essence of nature. Celebrations such as Eid-e-Miladunnabi, National Mourning Day or World Mother Language Day, Rabindra Jayanti, Nazrul Jayanti, Langalbandh Mela are also celebrated by the people of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is culturally a strong country, so Bangladesh celebrations also demand some good appreciation from the world. keeps you up-to-date, click for more details on Bangladesh and its festivals.
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