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Bangladesh first issued its own postage stamps upon gaining independence in 1971. [1] A set of eight stamps, with various motifs including a map of the country, were issued. [2] [3] Shortly after, stamps in eight values were overprinted "Bangladesh Liberated" in both English and Bengali were prepared in the United Kingdom, but only three values were issued in Bangladesh.
1901 - 1915. Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah Bahadur GCIE KCSI (7 June 1871 – 16 January 1915) was the fourth Nawab of Dhaka and one of the leading Muslim politicians during the British rule in India. [ 1] On 30 December 1906, the All-India Muslim League was officially founded at the educational conference held in Dhaka. [ 2]
One stamp was issued on this occasion Value: Rs. 5 1987 –2 Savings Bank Week – 21 February 1987; Four stamps & Two Labels were issued in se-tanent strip of Six throughout the sheet. Value: Rs. 5, Rs. 5, Rs. 5, Rs. 5 1987 –3 New Parliament House – 23 March 1987; One stamp was issued on this occasion Value: Rs. 3
The Bishwa Ijtema ( Bengali: বিশ্ব ইজতেমা, lit. 'Global congregation') is an annual gathering of Muslims in Tongi, by the banks of the River Turag, in the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Ijtema is considered a demonstration of Muslim unity, solidarity, mutual love and respect and an opportunity to reiterate their ...
Bangladesh issued a postage stamp commemorating him on 10 March 1993. [13] As of 2005, the 450 metres (1,480 ft) Haji Shariatullah Bridge over the Arial Khan River on the Mawa-Bhanga highway in Shibchar is named after him. [14] A biography film was made in Bangladesh titled Haji Shariatullah directed by Hafizuddin and portrayed by Ilias Kanchan ...
Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir is an Islamic student organization based in Bangladesh. [ 2] It was established on 06 February 1977. [ 3] The organisation is generally understood to be the student wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and several of the leaders of the student organisation have gone on to become notable leaders within Jamaat.
Bengali Muslims constitute the world's second-largest Muslim ethnicity (after the Arab world) and the largest Muslim community in South Asia. [ 108] An estimated 152 million Bengali Muslims live in Bangladesh as of 2021, where Islam is the state religion and commands the demographic majority. [ 109]
List of television stations in Bangladesh. Around 46 privately owned television channels were permitted by the Government of Bangladesh as of 2023, [ 1] of which thirty-six are currently on air. Six television channels, namely STV-US, CSB News, Channel 1, Diganta Television, Islamic TV, and Channel 16, have been taken off air.