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You're right, back when I was a kid in Chittagong, I didn't know what a hijab was, and only found about it in Canada. Burkas were seen among some (mostly rural people) though rarely, but Hijab was nowhere found. Now it is fairly common among the urban middle class and beyond. Religious...

Love that we're building highways and bridges, but we should also focus on our bountiful waterways. Major parts of the country can be connected through this route and cargo shipment will come down immensely if the government takes an initiative. There was a video by the World Bank regarding...

He means Potoharis, a subgroup of Northern Punjabis. Most people from "Azad Jammu and Kashmir" are ethnically Potoharis, and they comprise a big part of Pakistan's diaspora in the west, especially in the UK like Sylhetis do. Unless of course, he's talking about the title 'Patwari', which means...

The value quoted in wikipedia is from a very old link, and can possibly be dubious. If real, inflation will bring the value to atleast 500 million $ in today's value. Amphibious assault ships are typically very high priced, and have an average cost of a billion dollars. I can see Bangladesh...

I'm probably one of the few Bengalis online that are interested in both genealogy and population genetics since they supplement my hobbies in history, geography, anthropology, politics and archeology. I have origins in Chittagong/Feni, and this is how I plot. All Bengalis (both Hindus and...

It's mainly due to 1) India being too big 2) Indo-Pak rivalry. It's the exact same reason there is no East Asian equivalent either, with China being the size of Europe in area and boasting almost double the population. In Southeast Asia, the dynamic doesn't exist, so we could definitely...

Yeah, I've learned Hiragana and Katakana years ago. I've stopped learning the language for some years due to Kanji, but decided to pick it up again a few months ago. I'm only planning to learn the "Joyo Kanji" (2000+ characters, Highschool level). Grammar is pretty easy for me if I look from the...

Apparently they have set a goal to realize it soon, but seems like empty talk. https://www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/economy/bangladesh/double-digit-gdp-growth-in-next-five-years-finance-minister-1569741812

Bluesky I'm assuming you're fluent in Nihongo? I've been using the Genki Textbook for some time now.

What do you guys think of the prospect of reaching (and sustaining) double digit GDP growth?

I don't think that prediction is wrong. China has all the development indicators in place to become a developed country as early as 2040. The only hurdle is the decreasing birth rate, especially due to the effects of the one-child policy. An aging population may struggle to provide the necessary...

We don't claim to be their allies or friends. Officially the Government of India claims its biggest ally and friend is Bangladesh. 🤔

I'd be lying if I didn't think of Hasina or Khaleda :lol:

Sometimes I have trouble believing the OP is Bangladeshi or even ethnic Bengali.

Indeed, the government needs to take a more proactive approach to economic growth. The "anglo-Saxon" model of free market growth isn't the most suitable in regards to cultural standards in Bangladesh. The East Asian model in actively playing a role in encouraging corporations and businesses is...

There were indeed always Buddhists in Bangladesh. These were however Bengali Buddhists, and the Barua community in Chittagong is the last remaining trace of that community. Bengali Buddhists were also traditionally followers of Mahayana Buddhism, and were recently converted to the Hinayana by...

I am completely against Jamat/BNP. My grandpa was a district VP of AL back in the day. I'm against AL as well or any current political party in Bangladesh for that matter. I am only for truth and I'm not portraying anything. If you can back up your claims with sources, I will oblige. I have my...

How is it unrelated? You're stating false historical facts and that's why I'm correcting you. Chakma and Marma history in the region only goes back 400-600 years, while the Mauryan Empire ended in 184 BC, i.e. more than 2000 years ago.

Lol what? Chakmas are recorded to have migrated in the 14th century at the earliest. The earliest inhabitants in the hills are the Mru. The Marma came in the 15th-16th century, are basically the same as the Arakanese. They call themselves Mranma in rakhine dialect which is 'myanma' in standard...