Bangladeshi Saree

The Jamdani sarees from Dhaka, Bangladesh are the latest hit among working women owing to their elegance. Bangladeshi sarees have more decorations and unique designs. The weaver community in Bangladesh show their exclusive skill and expertise in these sarees that could not be found elsewhere. The texture of the Jamdani saree resembles muslin, while the ornate work on the saree is elaborate.

Bangladeshi sarees have works done with different colours and patterns that makes each work unique and precious. The saree comes from rural Bangladesh where a weaver in a tranquil atmosphere weaves poetry in the fabric. The most valuble tradition has been kept alive by the weavers of Bangladesh. Though the handloom industry of Bangladesh might have seen many climates, enthusiastic patrons keep the art form alive.

Bangladeshi sarees are made from fine Egyptian cotton. Intricate warps are made between threads that echo the diligence and expertise of the weavers. Normally Bangladeshi sarees have beige base and innovative designs. The old jala loom is used for the saree and it may sometimes take a year to complete a saree. The touch of these sarees is smooth while the threads are firm. These sarees are often grand and sophisticated in appearance. The saree retains its importance among saree lovers till date. Any Indian woman is easily lured by the mere glance of these sarees. These sarees are now promoted and made available in all parts of the globe. Many women feel it a pride to own few of those sarees. Bangladeshi sarees are available in leading shops.

Bangladeshi Food

    Eating in Bangladesh is an exciting and rich experience. Food in Bangladesh has many different styles with thousands of great restaurants in all the major cities and towns of Bangladesh. All of them seem to boast about one chef or another, which is good, but for most of us we want to get down to eating.

In addition, food in Dhaka and other Bangladeshi tourist resorts is not restricted to traditional Bangladeshi delights. Cuisine from all over the world can be found in Bangladesh, including Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, and other international tastes. Fast food chains are rising in popularity due to convenience and their family oriented style.

Bangladeshi cuisine refers to the Bengali cuisine prevalent in Bangladesh. Bangladesh was the eastern part of Bengal before the Partition of India. The Bangladeshi cuisine incorporates many Persian-Arabic elements and the usage of beef greatly sets it apart from the cuisine in West Bengal in India. It also has considerable regional variations. A staple across the country however is rice, various kinds of lentil, which is locally known as dal (sometimes written as daal) & fish. As a large percentage of the land (over 80% on some occasions) can be under water, either intentionally because of farming practices or due to severe climatological, topographical or geographical conditions, not surprisingly fish features as a major source of protein in the Bangladeshi diet. There is also a saying which goes, "Machh-e-Bhat-e-Bangali" (Fish and rice make a Bengali).

An integral part of Bangladeshi cuisine is beef, the presence of which is a must especially in feasts and banquets. Beef kebab is immensely popular throughout the country. Beef is used in the preparation of a wide range of dishes including biryani, tehari, haleem, and many others. Regional feasts such as the Mezbaan of Chittagong, the Ziafat of Sylhet/Comilla or the Dawat of Dhaka will remain incomplete without serving spicy beef.

A traditional wedding is arranged by Ghotoks (matchmakers), who are typically friends or relatives of the couple. The matchmakers facilitate the introduction, and also help agree the amount of any settlement. Bengali weddings are traditionally in five parts: first it is the bride and groom's Mehendi Shondha,the bride's Gaye Holud, the groom's Gaye Holud, the Beeya and the Bou Bhaat. These often take place on separate days. The first event in a wedding is an informal one: the groom presents the bride with a ring marking the "engagement" which is gaining popularity. For the mehendi shondha the bride's side apply henna to each other as well as the bride For the bride's Gaye Holud, the groom's family - except the groom himself - go in procession to the bride's home.Bride's friends and family apply turmeric paste to her body as a part of Gaye Hoof bride, and they are traditionally all in matching clothes, mostly orange in colour. The bride is seated on a dais, and the henna is used to decorate the bride's hands and feet with elaborate abstract designs. The sweets are then fed to the bride by all involved, piece by piece. The actual wedding ceremony "Biye" follows the Gaye Holud ceremonies. The wedding ceremony is arranged by the bride's family. On the day, the younger members of the bride's family barricade the entrance to the venue, and demand a sort of admission charge from the groom in return for allowing him to enter. The bride and groom are seated separately, and a Kaji (authorized person by the govt. to perform the wedding), accompanied by the parents and a Wakil (witness) from each side formally asks the bride for her consent to the union, and then the groom for his. The bride's side of the family tries to play some kind of practical joke on the groom such as stealing the groom's shoe. The reception, also known as Bou-Bhat (reception), is a party given by the groom's family in return for the wedding party. It is typically a much more relaxed affair, with only the second-best wedding outfit being worn.

Captain Shakib confident of doing well in Zimbabwe

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan sounded optimistic prior to departure for Harare to play in the only Test match against Zimbabwe on Wednesday at the Hazrat Shah Jalal InternationalAirport.

While talking to BSS, Bangladesh captain quickly added, " We will play Test match after 16 months gap.. boys are fit and ready to do something special in the Zimbabwe tour. And if we can quickly adapt to their conditions then it is possible to do many things in the tour. Except Mohammad Ashraful none of the other players including myself have played test match in Zimbabwe.

"It is summer in Bangladesh but over there in Zimbabwe, it is winter. It depends on us how quickly we settle down in Zimbabwe. I know we have the potentials to do well in Zimbabwe as our team has experience and quality to prevail under extreme conditions."

"We also know that Zimbabwe are trying to comeback in Test cricket after a considerable time, so they will leave no stone unturned to show the cricketing world that they have the potentials and abilities to play regularly in Test cricket against all other test nations," said Shakib.

Tigers left for Zimbabwe to play a Test and five-match ODI series. The Tigers will open their Zimbabwe campaign with a three-day practice match against Zimbabwe XI on July 30 in Harare Sports Club ground which Bangladesh skipper believes would be an important one. Shakib added that it will be an acid for youngsters to take up the challenge.

However Shakib looked to be in a very positive mood as he said they are going to Zimbabwe as favorite team and boys are ready to perform their best against their African counterpart despite their absence from Test cricket in 16 months.

The Bangladesh skipper once again recalled that the presence of senior speedster Mashrefee Bin Mortaza and medium pacer Shahadat Hossain in this squad would have bolstered the side's strength as the condition prevailing in Zimbabwe would definitely favour the seamers rather than the spinners.

It may be recalled pacer Mashrafee underwent a knee operation recently while another pacer Shahadat suddenly could not make the team due to a sudden injury after a two-month conditioning camp.

Shakib showed his confidence for the newcomers as he said that the newcomers in the team are dependable and would do well in Zimbabwe. They have been doing well in the domestic competition.

Despite some odds, Shakib still believes Bangladesh as the favorite in the only Test match encounter against Zimbabwe considering the past records of the two sides.

The lone survivor of the last Zimbabwe tour former national captain Mohammad Ashraful said to BSS that this tour is very important for Bangladesh and his own career. He believes that he would be able to play an important role in this tour with his previous experiences and would grab every opportunity to reestablish his position as a regular member in the side.

Hard hitting opener Tamim Iqbal told BSS that it has been wonderful so far working under the new Australian coach Stuart Law and would love to play his part efficiently for his team's triumph in Zimbabwe.

Newly appointed Bangladesh coach Stuart Law remain stick to his earlier comments that the cricketers are feeling a bit uncomfortable due to their prolong absent from the longer version cricket as well as to face different condition in Harare.

An Introduction of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a law-lying country with a total area of 55,5987 square miles or 1,47,570 square kilometers. It stretches latitudinal between 20'34' and 26'38' north and longitudinally between 88 '01' and 92'41' east. It is mostly 5 ungrounded by Indian territory except for a small strip in the southeast by Myanmar. Bay of Bengal lies of the south. Most of its area is relatively flat lying in the dialysis plain of the Ganges- Brahmaoutra - Meghna river system. The only significant uplands are in the northeast and southeast of the country with average evaluator pf 244m and 610, respectively. The country is covered with a network of rivers and canals forming a maze of interconnecting channels.

Bangladesh has a tropical monsoon climate marked by sweltering temperature and high humidity. The country has mainly four seasons, the winter ( Dec-Feb), summer ( Mar-May), monsoon ( Jun-Sept) and autumn ( Oct-Nov). During summer and monsoon tropical cyclones, storms and tidal bores are not uncommon.

The population of Bangladesh is about 135 million. Majirity if tne pipulation are Muslim, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians make up 13 percent of the entire population Over 98 percent if the people speak Bengali, English. However,is widely used..

The lowest administrative unit is the union run by an elected union council. Each union comprises about 20,000 inhabitants and about8-10 unions cluster into a upazila. Government services are concentrated at the upazila level. There are about 472 upzila in Bangladesh. Several upazila form a district. The total number of districts stands at 64. The entire country is broadly divided into six administrative divisions, namely-Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Barisal and Sylhet.

Bangladesh has an agrarian economy. Agriculture accounts for nearly 46 percent of the GDP and provides employment to more than 61 percent of the work force . Jute and rice are main cash crops. Other crops are tea, sugarcane, oilseed , fruits, vegetables, spices, wheat, potatoes , tobacco and cotton. The major industry in Bangladesh is jute processing followed by cotton, steel, garments and pharmaceutical. As an emerging nation, Bangladesh Places special priority on economic and social development. In order to accelerate the development process the Government has recently decentralized the administration and has undertaken massive development program mes.