Culture Of Bangladesh: The multi dimensional cultural heritage of Bangladesh encompasses within itself the cultural diversity of different social and religious groups of Bangladesh. Bangladesh has a composite culture, in which the influences of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam have been assimilated.

It is manifested in various forms, including music, dance and drama; arts and crafts; folklore and folktales; literature, philosophy, fairs and festivals as well as in a distinct cuisine and culinary tradition. The indigenous communities of Bangladesh have their own culture and tradition full of colorful diversity.

The riverine landscape and the monsoon climate are intimately related to the cultural practices of this country. This site is an Endeavour to focus on the country's noteworthy cultural features including the lifestyles and culture of the indigenous people. This site has been structured to highlight six major areas of the country's cultural aspects in a simple manner for convenience of the tourists of both home and abroad while they prepare their itineraries to explore this country.

Food: Bangladeshis eat Bhat (boiled rice) as their staple food and major intake; about 70 percent of what they eat is based on rice, which is their main source of carbohydrate, though health conscious people take rooti or chapati (wheat-based carbohydrate). 

Dress and Handicrafts: The dress of the inhabitants of this country differs from the rural to the urban areas. Usually the rural people wear lungi, gamcha or shirt, fatua, panjabi and pajama. The urban people wear shirts and trousers, pyjama-panjabi and formal dress includes western suits for men. And woman's are wearing Shari's.

Music: Folk music, nurtured through the ages by village bards, is the most popular and timeless form of music in Bangladesh. Rich in devotional mysticism and romanticism, folk music exudes the authentic flavour and charm of the soil. The most well-known forms are Bhatiali, Baul, Marfati, Murshidi, Bhaoaiya and Gombhira. 

Dance and Drama Drama in Bangladesh has an old tradition and is very popular. In Dhaka more than a dozen theater groups have been regularly staging locally written plays as well as those adapted from famous writers, mainly of European origin. Popular theatre groups are Dhaka Theatre, Nagarik Nattya Sampraday and Group Theatre. 

Historical Tradition:

Nakshi Kantha: Tradition of a few Thousand Years. This is another noteworthy part of Bangladeshi culture. Nakshi Kantha (embroidered quilt), said to be indigenous to Bangladesh, is made from old cotton clothes, predominantly discarded sari, dhoti and lungi. 

Festivals of Bangladesh

*Pohela Baishakh *Pohela Falgun * EID-UL-FITR * EID-UL-AZHA * Shab e Barat. * Eid-e-Miladunnabi * Shab e Qadar * Shab-e-Meraj * Durga Puza and lots of more.

Pohela Baishalkh: Pohela Baishakh is the first day of the Bangla calendar. Poila Boishakh is also known as Nôbobôrsho or Bengali New Year, as it is the first day of the first month of Boishakh in the Bengali Calendar. This day is a very festive time for Bengalis.

Boishakhi fairs are arranged in many parts of the country Boishakhi fairs are arranged in many parts of the country. Various agricultural products, traditional handicrafts, toys, cosmetics, as well as various kinds of food and sweets are sold at these fairs. The fairs also provide entertainment, with singers and dancers staging jatra (traditional plays), pala gan, kobigan, jarigan, gambhira gan, gazir gan and alkap gan.

They present folk songs as well as baul, marfati, murshidi and bhatiali songs. Narrative plays like Laily-Majnu, Yusuf-Zulekha and Radha-Krishna are staged. Among other attractions of these fairs are puppet shows and merry-go-rounds.

EID-ULFITR: Eid-Ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the muslims comes marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The month of self- analysis and self-restraint, gives the muslims opportunity to reshape their life in accordance with the teachings of Islam. As an essential element of islam, the month long fasting prohibits all wrong , in human and harmful acts. Eid day is exchanging greetings after prayers, visiting, family members, friends and neighburs. Thus , Muslims resume their narmal life after Ramadan.

EID-UL- Azha: Eid-Ul-Azha Muslims sacrifice animal in the name of Allah.

Durga Puja: The biggest Hindu festival is the Durga Puja. Durga comes to visit motal devotees once a year. She killed Ashur who was about to destroy the human civilization.

Cultural Games: Their was a lots of games, which was include, and represent our culture. Specially,

Ha- du- du

Lathi khela

Apenti Baiscop

Ful Tokka

Nouka Baiech

Conclusion: So, at last, The indigenous communities of Bangladesh have their own culture and tradition full of colorful diversity. We should always remember that, we are Bangladeshi, we have our own rich culture, and we should maintain our own Culture and Tradition.

Thank You.