National flag: Bengali has been recognized as the official language of Bangladesh since its liberation in 1971.After the formation of West and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) the Muslim government of Pakistan mandated that Urdu would be the national language, effectively banning Bengali from modern Bangladesh. Pakistan viewed UrduIn 1951 and 1952, the Bengali Language Movement inspired nationalist pride for a future Bangladesh. In addition to Bangladesh, Bengali is one of the several recognized languages of India.
National bird named
Doyal bird
National fruit named
Jack-fruit : It’s a well known fruit and is chosen as the national fruit of Bangladesh for it environmental benefits.It is meant for its distinct taste and color. It is very rich in vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin B and vitamin C and minerals such as potassium, calcium, iron, proteins and carbohydrates.
National fish named
Hilsha...
National animal named ROYAL BANGLE TIGER. It can be seen in Shundarban of Indo-bangle.
Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899 – 1976) – He is known as Bidrohi Kobi - The Rebel Poet of Bengal, The National Poet of Bangladesh, and more truly a World Poet.
Nazrul said, "Even though I was born in this country (Bengal), in this society, I don't belong to just this country, this society. I belong to the world." [Nazrul Rochonaboli, Bangla Academy, Vol. 4, p. 91]
He was a very versatile poet, lyricist and writer who composed many beautiful verses of poems, prose, songs and classical music.Kazi Nazrul Islam was born on May 24, 1899 in Churulia village, Bardhawan in West Bengal, India.Nazrul’s nickname was “Dukhu Mia” (hapless chap), The same year, Nazrul was engaged to be married to the love of his life - Nargis, the niece of a well-known Muslim publisher Ali Akbar Khan, in Daulatpur, Comilla,On April 14, 1923, when Nazrul lslam was transferred from the Alipore jail to the Hooghly jail.
http://www.boloji.com/literature/00131.htm.
National musium: The Bangladesh National Museumriginally established on 20 March 1913, albeit under another name, and formally inaugurated on 7 August 1913, was accorded the status of the national museum of Bangladesh on 17 November 1983. It is located Shahbag, Dhaka. The museum is well organized and displays have been housed in several departments like department of ethnography and decorative art, department of history and classical art, department of natural history, and department of contemporary and world civilization. The museum also has a conservation laboratory.
National masque named
Baitul Mukarram the national mosque of Bangladesh[1]. Located at the heart of Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, the mosque was completed in 1968.[2] The mosque has a capacity of 30,000, giving it the respectable position of being the 10th biggest mosque in the world. However the mosque is constantly getting overcrowded. This especially occurs during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which has resulted in the Bangladeshi government having to add extensions to the mosque, thus increasing the capacity to at least 40,000.
