SonargaonSonargaon (সোনারগাঁও; pronounced as Show-naar-gaa; lit. Golden Hamlet) is a historic city in central Bangladesh. It corresponds to the Sonargaon Upazila of Narayanganj District in Dhaka Division. Sonargaon is one of the old capitals of the historic region of Bengal and was an administrative center of eastern Bengal. It was also a river port. It's hinterland was the center of the muslin trade in Bengal, with a large population of weavers and artisans.
MymensinghMymensingh (ময়মনসিংহ) is the capital of Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. Located on the bank of Brahmaputra River, about north of the national capital Dhaka, it is a major financial center and educational hub of north-central Bangladesh. The city was constituted by the British East India Company on 1 May 1787. Mymensingh is the 8th administrative divisional headquarter and 12th city corporation of Bangladesh. According to Ministry of Public Administration, Mymensingh is ranked 4th in district status.
Architecture du BengaleL'architecture du Bengale, région qui comprend aujourd’hui le Bangladesh, le Bengale occidental, le Tripura et la vallée de Barak en Assam, a une longue et riche histoire, mélangeant des éléments indigènes du sous-continent indien avec des influences de différentes parties du monde. Le style bungalow est une exportation architecturale du Bengale. Les tours d'angle des édifices religieux bengalis ont été reproduites dans l'Asie du Sud-Est médiévale.
History of the takaThe taka, also known as the tanka or tangka, was one of the major historical currencies of Asia, particularly in the Indian subcontinent and Tibet. It was introduced in the 14th century and became a currency of the Silk Road. Its history is intertwined with the medieval Islamic history and culture of the Indian subcontinent. In modern times, the Bangladeshi taka is considered a legacy of the historical taka because Bengal was the stronghold of the currency.
Spread of IslamThe spread of Islam spans about 1,400 years. Muslim conquests following Muhammad's death led to the creation of the caliphates, occupying a vast geographical area; conversion to Islam was boosted by Arab Muslim forces conquering vast territories and building imperial structures over time. Most of the significant expansion occurred during the reign of the Rashidun from 632 to 661 CE, which was the reign of the first four successors of Muhammad.
ArakanArakan (ˈærəkæn or ˈɑːrəkɑːn ) is a historic coastal region in Southeast Asia. Its borders faced the Bay of Bengal to its west, the Indian subcontinent to its north and Burma proper to its east. The Arakan Mountains isolated the region and made it accessible only by the Indian subcontinent and the sea. The region now forms the Rakhine State in Myanmar. Arakan became one of the earliest regions in Southeast Asia to embrace Dharmic religions, particularly Buddhism and Hinduism. Islam arrived with Arab merchants in the 8th century.
ChittagongChittagong (ou Chittagrâm) est le premier port du Bangladesh et la deuxième ville du pays. Elle se situe à l'embouchure de la Karnaphulî, dans la partie orientale du pays, près de la frontière de la Birmanie. Sa population dépasse 3,5 millions d'habitants. Image:Rues_de_Chittagong.JPG|Rues à Chittagong Image:Sunset at Patenga beach.jpg|Plage à Chittagong File:Waste in Chittagong 03.jpg|Vaches à Chittagong, {{date-|Novembre 2017}}.
Eastern Ganga dynastyThe Eastern Ganga dynasty (also known as Purba Gangas, Rudhi Gangas or Prachya Gangas) were a large medieval era Indian royal Hindu dynasty that reigned from Kalinga from as early as the 5th century to the mid 20th century. Eastern Gangas ruled much of the modern region of Odisha in three different phases by the passage of time, known as Early Eastern Gangas (493–1077), Imperial Eastern Gangas (1077–1436) and Khemundi Gangas (1436–1947). They are known as "Eastern Gangas" to distinguish them from the Western Gangas who ruled over Karnataka.
District de MurshidabadMurshidabad district is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Situated on the left bank of the river Ganges, the district is very fertile. Covering an area of and having a population 7.103 million (according to 2011 census), it is a densely populated district and the ninth most populous in India (out of 640). Berhampore city is the headquarters of the district. The Murshidabad city, which lends its name to the district, was the seat of power of the Nawabs of Bengal. All of Bengal was once governed from this city.
SundarbansLes Sundarbans (« sundri » : plante présente dans la mangrove et « bans » : forêt) est une région faite d'innombrables bras et canaux du delta du Gange qui, par le Hooghly et d'autres, descendent vers le golfe du Bengale. Il s'y trouve la plus grande forêt de mangrove du monde. La région, caractéristique du Bengale, se trouve à cheval entre l'Inde et le Bangladesh. Elle a été classée patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO dans les deux pays. Le site est également reconnu en tant que site Ramsar depuis le et réserve de biosphère depuis 2001.
