Recent Flood in Chittagong Flood is a natural calamity. It has become a regular problem for us. Every year flood visits some parts of Bangladesh. But recent flood in Chittagong has broken the previous records. It has brought great misery to the people because land slide, another natural disaster has joined this year . Flood is caused in many ways. Among them heavy rainfall, rising of water level in the river, tidal bore , melting of snow in the Himalayan tidal waves etc. are the main causes of flood. Besides these impeding water flow of rivers and drains is another noteworthy cause of flood in the urban area. Cutting hill indiscriminately is the main cause of land slide which increase suffering during flood. The effect of recent flood is immense . It has caused great havoc to crops, houses, cattle, roads , culverts, schools , colleges and other institution has been washed away. What is more grievous is that at least 130 people has died due to this disaster. Many people has to suffer a lot owing to lack of food, shelter and medicine. Water borne diseases like diarrhea, cholera , dysentry, etc. has broken out in the flood affected areas. The post flood miseries are much more greater than that of during flood . All communication from the outside world has cut off. In Bangladesh flood causes a huge loss every year. So, it is urgently necessary to take proper steps for the prevention of flood. Both long and short term plans can be taken for this. All the rivers should be re-excavated and good drainage system should be introduced. A large number of sluice and outlet should be made for the easy passing of rain water. Hill cutting should be stopped immediately to minimize suffering of the people during fiood. All drains of urban area should be freed from illegal land grasper so that water-flow can remain normal during rainfall.
FLOWERS OF BANGLADESH
Bangladesh is a colourful country. She is a country flourished by the beauty of Nature. Flowers are the integral part of her beauty. Each season approaches with a variety of flowers. They lend colour, smell, beauty and charm to the land. Almost every season in Bangladesh brings in its own wealth of flowers. They are of various kinds. They are both cultivated and wild flowers. There are also native as well as foreign flowers. They differ in size and colour. Some of the flowers are large, some are small. Some are yellow, some are red while some are multicoloured. There are flowers that smell sweet, while some others are scentless.
The rose is the most beautiful of all flowers. It was not, however, originally, a native flower. It was brought from abroad. The rose is called the queen of flowers. It has a mild fragrance. It is a charming flower both in colour and fragrance. Some roses are white, some are red, some are pink and some are black. Now it is a popular flower in Bangladesh. The ‘Hasnahena’ is a small, white flower. It blooms in large number at a time and pours forth a flood of sweet smell. It is also cultivated in gardens and is highly prized. It is a summer flower. The ‘Kamini’ is also a summer flower. It is also white and rich in fragrance. The ‘Bakul’ blooms in a large tree. Its blossoms fall like tiny flakes of snow. It, too, is a summer flower. The ‘Bakul’ also blooms in summer. The ‘Gandharaj’ blooms in the rainy season. The ‘Rajanigandha’ ‘Gandharaj’ and the ‘Sandhamalati’ bloom at night and scatter their sweet smell to the night air. The ‘Jui’ and the ‘Beli’ are all white flowers. They also have sweet fragrance. The ‘Krishnachura’, the ‘Palash’, the ‘Karobi’ and the ‘Kadam’ bloom in summer and in the rainy season. They are scentless. They bloom in clusters. The ‘Palash’ and the ‘Krishnachura’ are very beautiful flowers. Their beautiful colour and shape attract people. The ‘Kadam’ has a mild smell. It is a wild flower, but it is liked very much. It looks like a small silken ball. The ‘Sunflower’ blooms in the rainy season. The ‘Sheuli’ comes at the advent of autumn. It is the queen of autumn. Its petals are snow white but its stem is yellowish. Its colour and smell charm us. Another flower that comes down like snow, and the petals of which are snow white, is the ‘Shefali’. Its stalk is yellow. It is, however, an autumn flower. The ‘Marigold’ has a golden hue. It grows only in winter. It is scentless but its bright colour attracts everyone. The ‘Cosmos’ and the ‘Dalia’ add to the beauty of our gardens in winter. The ‘Champa’ has a golden hue which fascinates everyone. Its sweet fragrance flows through the breeze of spring. The ‘Jaba’ blooms throughout the whole year. It is also scentless.
Apart from the major flowers, there are many other common flowers. These are the ‘Jasmine,’ the ‘Togor’ the ‘Chameli’ the ‘Shimul’ the ‘Mandar’ etc. Some of them have no smell and are mainly liked for their beauty. Besides these, there are innumerable bush flowers. Some flowers bloom in water. The ‘Lotus’ and the ‘Lily’ grow in watery places. The ‘Shapla’ is our national flower. It grows everywhere in plenty. It is white with pinks. The ‘Kamini’ also grows in watery places.
The beauty of nature is magnificent in Bangladesh. Flowers contribute much to beautify it. They are the symbols of beauty and purity. We use them as a token of love and respect. We use flowers on happy ceremonies and festivals. Bees gather honey from flowers and store it in their hives. We get honey from these hives. Now-a-days flowers have become very popular in Bangladesh. In the big cities there are many floral shops which sell flowers, garlands, bouquets. Flowers are cultivated in different parts of the country to supply flowers to these shops. Flowers are getting more and more importance in our country. This is a good sign for us.
Flowers are the most beautiful objects of Nature. Nature has adorned our land with the most charming flowers of the world and has made us lovers of flowers. Men, women and children of Bangladesh love flowers all alike. We should take care of them.
FLOWERS OF BANGLADESH
Introduction: Bangladesh is a colourful country. She is a country flourished by the beauty of Nature. Flowers are the integral part of her beauty. Each season approaches with a variety of flowers. They lend colour, smell, beauty and charm to the land.
Kinds: Almost every season in Bangladesh brings in its own wealth of flowers. They are of various kinds. They are both cultivated and wild flowers. There are also native as well as foreign flowers. They differ in size and colour. Some of the flowers are large, some are small. Some are yellow while some are multicoloured. There are flowers that smell sweet, while some others are scentless.
Symbol of Nature: A flower is a symbol of holiness. The Great Prophet, Hazrat Muhammad (Sm.) was also a lover of flowers. He said, “If you have two pice, buy flowers with one pice and food with the other.” This shows the importance of flowers in the life of a human being.
Aesthetic Value: A flower is a thing of beauty and a source of joy. It not only satisfies the aesthetic sense of a person, it also develops his soft emotions and feelings. A lover of beauty can hardly commit a crime.
The major flowers and their characteristics, colour and smell: The rose is the most beautiful of all flowers. It was not, however, originally, a native flower. It was brought from abroad. The rose is called the queen of flowers. It has a mild fragrance. It is a charming flower both in colour and fragrance. Some roses, however, have no smell. Everybody loves to grow it if he can. Different kinds of roses grow in Bangladesh. Some roses are white, some are red, some are pink and some are black. Now it is a popular flower in Bangladesh. The ‘Hasnahena’ is a small, white flower. It blooms in large number at a time and pours forth a flood of sweet smell. It is also cultivated in gardens and is highly prized. It is a summer flower. The ‘Kamini’ is also a summer flower. It is also white and rich in fragrance. The ‘Bakul’ blooms is a large tree. It is not generally planted in a small garden. Its blossoms fall like tiny flakes of snow. It, too, is a summer flower. The ‘Bakul’ also blooms in summer. The ‘Gandharaj’ blooms in the rainy season. The ‘Rajanigandha’ ‘Gandharaj’ and the ‘Sandhamalati’ bloom at night and scatter their sweet smell to the night air. The ‘Jui’ and the ‘Beli’ are all white flowers. They also have sweet fragrance. The ‘Krishnachura’, the ‘Palash’, the ‘Karobi’ and the ‘Kadam’ bloom in summer and in the rainy season. They are scentless. They bloom in clusters. The ‘Palash’ and the ‘Krishnachura’ are very beautiful flowers. Their beautiful colour and shape attract people. The ‘Kadam’ blossom is yellow. It has a mild smell. It is a wild flower, but it is liked very much. It looks like a small silken ball. The ‘Sunflower’ blooms in the rainy season. The ‘Sheuli’ comes at the advent of autumn. It is the queen of autumn. Its petals are snow white but its stem is yellowish. Its colour and smell charm us. Another flower that comes down like snow, and the petals of which are snow white, is the ‘Shefali’. Its stalk is yellow. It is, however, an autumn flower. The ‘Marigold’ has a golden hue. It grows only in winter. It is scentless but its bright colour attracts everyone. The ‘Cosmos’ and the ‘Dalia’ add to the beauty of our gardens in winter. The ‘Champa’ has a golden hue which fascinates everyone. Its sweet fragrance flows through the breeze of spring. The ‘Jaba’ blooms throughout the whole year. It is also scentless.
Some other common flowers: Apart from the major flowers, there are many other common flowers, the variety of the landscape of Bangladesh comes from these flowers. These are the ‘Jasmine,’ the ‘Togor’ the ‘Chameli’ the ‘Shimul’ the ‘Mandar’ etc. Some of them have no smell and are mainly liked for their beauty. Besides these, there are innumerable bush flowers.
The flowers of watery place: Some flowers bloom in water. The ‘Lotus’ and the ‘Lily’ grow in watery places. The ‘Shapla’ is our national flower. It grows everywhere in plenty. It is white with pinks. The ‘Kamini’ also grows in watery places.
Charm and uses: Nature in Bangladesh is not much spoilt by urbanisation. So, the beauty of nature is magnificent in Bangladesh. Flowers contribute much to beautify it. They are the symbols of beauty and purity. We use them as a token of love and respect. We use flowers on happy ceremonies and festivals. We present bouquets of flowers to our beloved persons and we also garland our leaders and visitors when they grace our functions. Bees gather honey from flowers and store it in their hives. We get honey from these hives. Now-a-days flowers have become very popular in Bangladesh. In the big cities there are many floral shops which sell flowers, garlands, bouquets. Flowers are cultivated in different parts of the country to supply flowers to these shops. During festivals, marriage ceremonies, memorable national days flowers bouquets and garlands are bought by large number of people. Flowers are getting more and more importance in our country. This is a good sign for us.
Conclusion: Flowers are the most beautiful objects of Nature. Nature has adorned our land with the most charming flowers of the world and has made us lovers of flowers. Men, women and children of Bangladesh love flowers all alike. We should take care of them.
THE FLOWERS OF BANGLADESH
Bangladesh is a nursling of nature. She has endowed it with plentitude of flowers. In fact, many kinds of flowers grow in
Bangladesh. Flowers are lovely to look at. They attract everybody. The flowers of Bangladesh vary in their shape, size, colour and smell. Some flowers are permanent and some are seasonal. Some are native and others are exotic. Some are garden flowers and others are wild. Some flowers have sweet scent and some are scentless.
The rose is the queen of flowers. Some roses are noted for their fragrance and some for their beauty. The marigold, the gardenia, the jasmine, the china-rose, the tube-rose, the lotus, the water-lily are some of the remarkable flowers of Bangladesh. Some flowers grow on large trees. They include the kadamba, the bokul. and the krishnachura. Among the common season flowers mention may be made of the chrysanthemum, the dahlia, the daisy, and the poppy. The sunflower is a very large flower. Its seeds are crushed to produce edible oil. It is so-called, because it looks up to the sun and turns its face as the sun moves from east to west. Flowers are a special handi-work of nature. They are needed by the people of all creeds and castes on festive occasions and for special purposes.
They are the symbols of beauty and purity. We like flowers, love flowers and enjoy flowers. All people will do well to start and foster floriculture in our country.
Since every human being hoes flowers, cultivation and commercialization of flower can easily be pursued as a professor. For doing so, one does not need large space. A little space in front of one's house is sufficient enough for growing a wide variety of f1woers. The government may take some initiatives to encourage more and more people to take to flower cultivation and selling flower as a profession
FOOD FOR WORK
Introduction: In 1974 a terrible flood occurred in Bangladesh. It destroyed crops and led to a widespread famine. The then Government of Bangladesh appealed to the world for help. The World Food Organization offered help to Bangladesh. The help came in the form of food grains, mainly wheat. According to W.F.O. direction, the Bangladesh Government distributed the food grains among the sufferers for work. Thus the “Food For Work Programme” came into being in Bangladesh.
Aims of the programme: The programme has a number of objectives. Firstly, it aims at relieving the distress of the suffering people. Secondly, it aims at creating work facilities for men and women in rural areas. Thirdly, it aims at developing roads and communication in rural areas with the stress on growing more food. Fourthly, it aims at keeping food price downward by distributing food among the day labourers.
Scope of the programme: In 1975 the programme was introduced only in a few districts of Bangladesh. In 1976, it covered 14 districts. From 1977 onwards it has been acted upon all over Bangladesh.
How it is practised: According to the programme, men and women work for the whole day. At dusk they get their wages in food grains. They get food to eat, so they do not beg from door to door. Even a woman or a tender boy gets food after the day’s work. Thus the programme provides people with both work and food.
Benefits of the programme: The programme has proved very helpful to the people of the rural areas in Bangladesh. It has given work to the land-less poor. People who have no wok find both work and food. This prevents them from begging or doing any other antisocial work. Secondly, it has controlled the market and checked the ever-increasing prices of food grains. Thirdly, it has also sped up the development work of the country. If the people who have no work were given food free, they would become idle. Instead, they have to work in exchange of food, construct roads and bridges and dig canals for irrigation. This improves cultivation and the economy of the country.
Conclusion: The ‘Food for Work Progamme’ has proved to be a beneficial one to Bangladesh. If it is carried on selflessly it is likely to do greater benefit to people and the country.
FOOD PROBLEM IN BANGLADESH
Food is an essential thing for any living creature. We eat food so that we may live. Bangladesh which is mainly an agricultural country is not self-sufficient in food. She cannot feed all her people with the food she produces. There is a big shortage of food every year. So there is a problem of food and question of growing more food has arisen.
Our country is suffering from food problem for different reasons. First, our population is increasing year after year, but production of our food is not increasing. Secondly, our land has lost its capacity to grow more food for want of proper care. Then unscientific cultivation and lack of proper distribution of land are also responsible for shortage of food. Besides, floods, cyclones, pests and insects are causing harm to our crops. Moreover, it is our negligence to take an effective policy to grow more food for our people.
In order to solve the problem we have to increase the production of food grains. To do this we have to take up scientific method of cultivation. We should use manure and expand irrigation facilities. The scientific tools of agriculture should be made available in cheap rate. Co-operative farming should be introduced. All kinds of land should be brought under cultivation. We should follow the natural method of ‘rotation of crops’ to keep the fertility of the land intact. We should also take measures to protect food crops from drought, floods, pests and other harms of nature. Loans on easy terms should be sanctioned to the cultivators for farming. Electrification is a must for the development of the rural areas. It is also necessary to give land to the actual tillers of the soil. The livestock should be raised properly so that they can serve us more effectively. Our livestock are helpful for growing more food. Besides, we should take steps to increase our fish production. On the whole, our over population should be checked for the greater welfare of the country.
Various measures have been taken to fulfill this objective. Irrigation facilities are being extended. Hundreds of canals have been dug up. The cultivators are being supplied with manures and good seeds. Peasants are being persuaded to adopt modern method of cultivation and training is being imparted to them. An easy system of agricultural credit is being introduced and co-operative farming is being encouraged. Above all, measures to remove illiteracy and being taken up on a country wide scale. Because of all these measures, the food situation of the country is getting improved gradually.
There is food problem all over the world. So we should not lose heart. We should all work together to make the ‘Grow More Food Campaign’ as success. There is still much scope to increase the production of food in our country. The goal before us of attaining self-sufficiency in food is certainly attainable. For this we have to pool all our
resources. The problem cannot be met by any single agency or organisation, or by a few in the administration. It can be met only by the concerted efforts of the whole nation. So, we all should be wise and sincere enough to remove the problem from our country.
Food Problem
(Introduction, Description or causes of food prob km, Natura(calamities, How to solve, Conclustion)
Bangladesh is nothing but an agricultural country. Directly o indirectly about 74% people of the country live on agriculture Bangladesh faces the chronic scarcity of food, because she can produce enough food to feed her people. Now-a-days, food proble has become an annual affair. Every year there is a shortage of foe in the country. So, we have to import a large quantity of food gra from foreign countries.
The food problem in Bangladesh is the result of many factors. Th alarming growth of population is one of them. The population I increasing by leaps and bounds day by day. But the production • food can not keep pace with our increasing population. The secon cause is the old method of cultivation in Bangladesh. That is, th farmers plough their lands with pair of bullocks and a woodo plough. Consequently, the production of crops is very low. Mor. over, the farmers of our country are illiterate. They have very littl knowledge of irrigation and the use of manure. They are not famili; with modern scientific methods of cultivation. They have to depen mainly on the, vagaries of nature.
Bangladesh is a land of rivers. We find natural calamities like floo• cyclone, tidal waves and drought every year. The huge portion • our food grain becomes a victim to these calamities.
This problem can easily be solved. We should apply mode scientific methods of cultivation. Irrigation facilities can ensur better food production. The flood control measures should also I taken. Proper embankments should be constructed so that the floo• water can not overflow the banks. Birth control is our first and foremost duty to solve this problem. We should control the rapid growth of population. Moreover, our traditional eating habit should be changed.
Indeed food problem is undoubtedly a vital issue in our national life, There is food problem all over the world. So, we should not lose heart. We have to determine to solve this problem by hook or bj crook. Hence, effective preventive measures should be taker without delay.
The Food Problem in Bangladesh
Introduction: Bangladesh is a dreamland in Asia. She is blessed with huge natural wealth. Yet now Bangladesh is beset with many acute and major problems. Food problem has become one of the most dangerous problems in Bangladesh. In the recent months this problem has become very severe which can't be described in words.
Present situation: The present situation of food problem. is acute than ever before. The. supply and the production of food .are very low in proportion to the demand of food. Now an acute famine is going on due to the acute shortage of `food. Day by day the supply of food is wonderfully lessening while the 'demand. of food is increasing rapidly. Now millions of people are starving for want of food. As a result, thousands of; people are suffering from ' food poisoning. The normal life has already been hampered, owing to the shortage of food. Causes of food problem: There are a lot of reason of the food problem in Bangladesh. The 'reasons a r e as follows : -
(a) Every year Bangladesh h is losing about 80 thousand hectares of her cultivable-, land because of housing, setting up mills, factories, schools, colleges, hospitals, building roads and hi&liconstructionays and other construction works.
(b) The alarming rining growth of our population is a prime cause of this problem.
(c) The demand of food is increasing day by day due to rapid growth of population.
(d) The production of food-grains is going down day by day.
(e) Natural disasters are also a root cause of the shortage of food.
(f) Tlie short supply of the good seeds. and the fertilizer is also ii increasing this problem.
(g) The high price of good seeds and fertilizers is also another root cause of the
shortage of food.
(n) The frequent failure of electricity hampers our food production.
(i) The old method cultivation also harms our food production.
The acute poverty of our farmers is also a main cause of this problem.
(k) Illiteracy and social unawareness are greatly hampered due to our
food. production.
i) The dishonesty of a businessman is also liable for the shortage of food. (in) The misuse of our properties is also another principal cause of this problem.
Remedies : The following necessary steps should be taken to control our food problem
(a) The destruction of our cultivable land must be -stopped.
(b) Indiscriminate construction of buildings, roads, and industries should be stopped.
(c) High-rise buildings should be built to 'save our land.
(d) The new scientific method of cultivation should be introduced.
(e) The alarming high growth rate of our population must be checked.
(f) Early marriage must be banned.
(g) Illiteracy must be removed.
(h) The supply of good seeds and the production of fertilizer should be increased.
The price of the seeds and the fertilizers should be cut clown.
(J) Public awareness should be increased.
(k) Our food habits should be changed.,
(l) Our irrigation system should be improved.
(m) Our businessmen and the traders should be taught about the value of the good moral character in our real life.
(n) Corruption must be rooted out.
(o) Population explosion must be controlled.
(p) Our assets should be utilized properly.
Conclusion : It is obvious that now the shortage of food is a burning question in Bangladesh. It affects our all development efforts and programmes seriously. If we fail to stamp out the food problem our development plans and activities' will standstill and starvation, malnutrition, poverty will become very acute very soon.
FOODS OF BANGLADESH The economy for Bangladesh mainly depends on agriculture. Most of the people of Bangladesh earn their livelihood by farming. Many kinds of crops grow in plenty in our fertile lands. For this, agriculture is the backbone of the economy of Bangladesh. Climate and soil of Bangladesh are most suitable for the cultivation of several kinds of food crops. Most of the crops in Bangladesh grow in plain and fertile lands. A large number of rivers carry the silts that make our land fertile and help to grow many crops. Bangladesh is an agricultural country and here about 90% of our people depend wholly or partially on agriculture. They produce various kinds of agricultural products. These productions can chiefly be divided into two classes---------- i) Cash crops and ii) Food crops There are some fruits which grow in all season of the year, among these the banana, the coconut, the papaw, the guava, the lemon are most popular. The banana is a common fruit of Bangladesh. It is grown in all the districts and all the seasons. Munsigonj and Narsingdi are famous for banana. Banana has several varieties such as Sagore, Shabri, Chapa, Agniswar etc. It is very nutritious and sweet. Papaw is a delicious fruits. It keeps the liver function active. The papaw is grown in all the districts and in all seasons. The coconut is a common fruits of Bangladesh. It grows in all seasons. Its water is a sweet drink and its kernel is a tasty food. The mango, the orange, the lichi, the black-berry, the jack fruits, the pineapple etc. grow in the different seasons. There are some fruits which grow in summer season. They are the mango, the jack-fruit, lichi etc. The mango is the most remarkable fruits of Bangladesh. It is called the king of fruits. It grows in all districts of Bangladesh. It has many varieties such as Fazli, Langra, Mohanbhog, Gophalbhag, etc. Rajshahi, Dinaipur, Chapai-Nawabgonj and Bogra produce the best kind of mangoes. Ordinary mangoes are grown in every part of Bangladesh. It is our national fruit. It grows in the rainy season. It is the biggest of all fruit in size. It is a great source of vitamin. It grows largely in the districts of Dhaka, Mymenshigh and Chittagong and the every parts of the country. Pineapple is a flashy and juicy fruit. It is very nutritious. It’s found in the rainy season. It grows mostly in Madhupur, Tangail. It also grows in Sylthet, Chittagong, Comilla and Mymensingh districts. Lichi is a small juicy fruit. Rajshahi is famous for lichi. Among winter fruits orange, plum etc. are remarkable. The orange is a juicy and sweet fruit. It grows only in Sylhet. Plum is available in every parts of Bangladesh. There are many other fruits in Bangladesh. Among the fruits, blackberries, dates, melons, wood-apples, guava, lemons etc, are remarkable. These fruits are both nutritious and tasty. If we want more fruits, we should plant more fruit trees in our gardens and houses because, they’re important sources of vitamins. They also bring foreign currency. So, we should be active in the cultivation of fruits. FRUITS OF BANGLADESH Bangladesh which is a country of moderate climate is rich in producing juicy fruits all the year round. In fact, a vast number of delicious fruits grow here. The fruits vary in size, shape and colour. In spite of their variety, all of them are good for health. Mango tops among the other fruits because of its palatable sweetness and nutritive value. It is called the prince of fruits. The fruit has different varieties with different names, such as Fazli, Langra, Mohanbhog, Gopalbhog, HeemSagar etc. Mangoes are available in almost every district of Bangladesh. The jackfruit is a large sized fruit. The fruit has an ugly looking, round and prickly skin. When peeled off, there are numerous flakes connected to a sticky. It is a composite fruit. It is very nutritious and comparatively cheap. It is the national fruit of Bangladesh. The Pineapple is another common and familiar fruit of Bangladesh. The fruit is drenched with refreshing and biting sweet and sour juice. The coconut, which grows mostly in coastal area, is another important fruit of Bangladesh. It is also used as a source of oil. The most common and sought-after fruit is banana. The fruit is much in demand throughout the year and is produced in great quantities all over Bangladesh. It is popular to man of all ages. It is as delicious as nutritious. A type of green banana is used as vegetables. Papaya, a delicious, medicine like smelling, nutritious fruit is said to be very good for digestion. It is found almost in every district of Bangladesh. Guava is another well known fruit. Children are very much fond of this fruit. Palm is also very popular, mostly in the villages. It is round, dark-coloured fruit with deep orange flesh inside filled with bitter-sweet juice. There are some fruits, which are sour but no less common or useful. One of these is lemon. It has also different varieties with different size and shape. The tamarind (tetul), the kamranga and the katbel also taste sour. Amra is also a familiar and popular fruit. It has a crunchy sweet and sour taste. Young and old all enjoy this fruit. Some other fruits of Bangladesh worth mentioning are lichi, black-berries, dates, plums, melons, native-apple, star-apple (jamrul), jumbolins (jambura), wood- apple (bel) and green melons. The fruits of Bangladesh have a great prospect. If the remarkable fruits of our country were properly canned, they could not only fulfil our country need but also bring foreign currency for us. There is a great demand of canned fruits abroad. We also use some fruits to make syrups, jams, jellies and pickles. Most of the fruits produced in Bangladesh are not only delicious and palatable but also nutritious and health giving. Our national health can be promoted more by culturing fruit in greater scale. So, we should try to grow more fruits for our population. FRUITS OF BANGLADESH Introduction: Bangladesh which is a country of moderate climate is rich in producing juicy fruits all the year round. In fact, a vast number of delicious fruits grow here. The fruits vary in size, shape and colour. In spite of their variety, all of them are good for health. Various types of fruits: Mango: Mango tops among the other fruits because of its palatable sweetness and nutritive value. It is called the prince of fruits. The fruit has different varieties with different names, such as Fazli, Langra, Mohanbhog, Gopalbhog, HeemSagar etc. Mangoes are available in almost every district of Bangladesh. Jack fruit: The jackfruit is a large sized fruit. The fruit has an ugly looking, round and prickly skin. It is a composite fruit. The flakes are deep yellow or golden in colour and are extremely sweet in taste. It is very nutritious and comparatively cheap. It is the national fruit of Bangladesh. Pineapple: The Pineapple is another common and familiar fruit of Bangladesh. It is mostly available in the markets in greater quantity during the rainy season. The fruit is drenched with refreshing and biting sweet and sour juice. Coconut: The coconut, which grows mostly in coastal area is another important fruit of Bangladesh. The milk of an unripe coconut is a wholesome and refreshing drink. It even helps to restore the body fluid of dehydrated people suffering from stomach trouble. The kernel of a coconut is a substantial food mostly used in making rice cakes. It is also used as a source of oil. Sour fruits: The tamarind (tetul), the kamranga and the katbel taste sour. Amra is also a familiar and popular fruit. It has a crunchy sweet and sour taste. Young and old all enjoy this fruit. Prospects: If the remarkable fruits of our country were properly canned, they could not only fulfil our country need but also bring foreign currency for us. There is a great demand of canned fruits abroad. We also use some fruits to make syrups, jams, jellies and pickles. Conclusion: Most of the fruits produced in Bangladesh are not only delicious and palatable but also nutritious and health giving. Our national health can be promoted more by culturing fruit in greater scale. So, we should try to grow more fruits for our population. The Fruits of Bangladesh Introduction : Bangladesh is a dream land in Asia. She is blessed with huge natural wealth/resources. Her soil is fertile and her climate is neither too cold nor too hot. She is a plain land. So Bangladesh is full of hundreds of trees and plants. So various kinds of fruits grow in different seasons all over the country. The fruits are rich in food value. The fruits are of different colours, sizes and tastes. The groups of fruits : The differeat kinds of fruits are classified in two groups like solid and juicy. Some solid fruits taste sweet and some taste sour. Some juicy fruits taste sweet and some taste sour. The mango : The mango is the most common and popular of all fruits in Bangladesh. It is the king of fruits in our country. It is the fruit of summer season. It grows all over the country. There are hundreds of varieties of mangoes. Of them. the Fazli, the Langra, the Gopalbhog and the Mohanbhog are noted for taste. flavour and sweetness. The Langra is the most famous for its flavour and -met taste. The Fazli is famous for its big size and sweet taste. These mangoes grow in plenty in Rajshjbi, Dinajpur. Bogra and Chapai Nawabgonj in Bangladesh. The jack-fruit : Ilie jack-fruit is another popular summer fruit in our country. It is the largest/biggest of all fruits. It is our national fruit. It is also very delicious and sweet to taste. 'It grows in plenty in the hilly areas of Comilla, Mymensingh. Sylhet and Chittagong and in the high land of Dhaka arid Narsingdhi. It is juicy and nutritious. It is usually green in colour but inside is yellow. The banana : The banana is the most popular fruit in our country. It grows in plenty almost all the parts of Bangladesh in all seasons. It is very delicious and nutritious. It contains all kinds of vitamins. So its food value is very high. The coconut : The coconut is another popular and important fruit of our land. It is an all season fruit. It grows all over Bangladesh. It grows in plenty in the coastal areas of Barisal, Khulna, Noakhali, and nd Patuakhali. Its sweet and cool safe water quenches our thirst (f~19M fZlv) during hot summer. Its kernel (-rr3i) is used as oil and cakes. It is both delicious and nutritious. The pine-apple : The pineapple is another delicious and nutritious juicy fruit in Bangladesh. It is a fruit of the rainy season. It grows best irr the hilly areas of Svlhet and Chittagong. It also grows in the high land of Comilla and Dhaka. It is full of wonderful sweet. juice. It is a healthful fruit. It is liked by all. The lichi : The lichi is another popular r fruit of summer season. It is juicy fruit. It is very delicious and nutritious. Children are very fond of this juicy fruit. The lichi of Rajshahi is very famous for its sweetness, and big size. It also grows in many districts in Bangladesh. The orange : The orange is another popular good fruit in Bangladesh. It is a winter fruit. It is juicy. It grows only in the district of Sylhet. Its food value is very high. It is rich in vitamin 'C'. It is good for liver. It is the important diet of the weak, the sick and the children. The children are very fond of this sweet juicy fruit. Conclusion : Bangladesh is a land of fruits of various kinds. These fruits have not only rich food value but also high medicinal value. They are essential for maintaining sound health. But it is a great pity that many fruits are rotten for want of proper care- and for want of necessary processing system. Every year we can, earn huge foreign currency by exporting fruits.So the government should take proper steps to develop processing system of fruits and inspire our people to grow more fruits. THE FARMER OF BANGLADESH Bangladesh is an agricultural country. Nearly 85% percent of her people live in the village. Most of them are farmers. The farmers are the backbone of our nation as they grow our food which is the most important of our basic needs. So, the prosperity of Bangladesh entirely depends on the well being of the farmers. Their life: Most of the farmers who work on farms are either small landowners or tillers of the land for a share of the produce. Even those who are small land-owners have only an acre or so of land. Many of them do not have enough land to grow enough for themselves. These people often cultivate some fields of those who do not cultivate their land themselves. They get a stipulated share of the produce. The share is generally a half of the total produce. There is also a class of landless peasants. Some of them manage to have a bullock each of his own. They till the land of others and share the produce with the land owners. Their method of cultivation: Large farms are few in Bangladesh. So big farmers are few. The small farmer or peasant is, as a rule, poor. He cannot afford to buy machines, so he follows the old method of cultivation. Bullocks pull his plough. Sowing is done with hand. Weeding is also done with hand. A tiny spade or a ‘kanchi’ is used for weeding. Harvesting is also done with hand. Again ‘kanchi’ or sickle is the implement used for cutting the grain. Threshing is done with the help of cows and bullocks. The condition in the past: In the past a peasant of Bangladesh led a happy and pleasant life. He grew a lot of paddy, vegetables and various kinds of crops. He had no want. At night he had no work to do. He came to an open place, smoked and enjoyed humourous talks with fellow brothers. He was as if boudned together by the ties of love and affection wit others. Present position / Their lot: At present most of the parents of Bangladesh are poor. They eke out a living with great difficulty. They have no land to cultivate. They cultivate the land of well-to-do people and get a share of the crops he produces. They live in huts or poor small houses. Their children do not receive good education. Many of them receive no education at all. Most of those who go to school discontinue before long and help their parents in their struggle for existence. When they grow up, they become peasants and adopt the methods that their forefathers followed. Working hard, a few of them sometimes improve their lot and buy some small plots. This happens only in a few cases. Only the very painstaking few achieve such success. They supplement their income by other means. Some carry on small trades, while others spend their leisure in basket-net-making etc. The reasons for their backwardness: The farmers of Bangladesh are conservative. They are superstitious too. Almost all our farmers are illiterate and ignorant. They have no knowledge about scientific ways to agriculture. So they stick to their age-old methods of cultivation. They have also a pride in the method handed down by their forefathers. This is also another attachment to time -honoured methods. Besides, they often fall victim to natural calamities. Drought, cyclone and flood cause devastation to their crops. Steps to improve their condition: The condition of the farmers should be improved by taking some effective steps. They should be made understand the necessity of education. Then they should be taught the scientific methods to grow more food. They should be supplied with fertilized and rich seeds. Then, loan should be provided to them on easy terms. The landless farmers should be provided with land. The government should sanction shallow and deep tubewells. Government should also try to check the natural calamities. Conclusion: The farmers are the backbone of this country. The Government has already taken the programmes for the welfare of the farmers by some projects. To make the country self-sufficient in food and to make the green revolution a success we should try our best for the improvement of our farmers.
Neil A Armstrong commanded the Gemini 8 mission and became the first person to walk on the moon as commander of Apollo 11. He was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Southern California. Armstrong joined the Navy and flew as a naval aviator from 1949 to 1952. In 1955 he joined the National Advisory Committee for Flight Propulsion Laboratory and later was transferred to the High Speed Flight Station at Edwards Air Force Base, California, as a civilian pilot for NACA and NASA. Among the aircrafts he tested was the X-15 rocket plane. On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Mike Collins departed for the moon. Four days later, Armstrong and Aldrin landed their Lunar Module in the moon’s Sea of Tranquility. As his left foot touched the rough surface of the moon, he said, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” It was for the first that man was walking on the moon. Just after 20 minutes Aldrin followed Armstrong and stepped on the moon. Both Armstrong and Aldrin, became the first human to leave their footprints in the lunar dust. They explored the area surrounding the landing craft for over two hours. Then they took pictures, set up scientific equipment and collected sixty pounds of rocks and moon soil. They also set a television camera on the moon so that the whole world could watch. The next day they fired off the surface and rejoined Collins in the orbiting mother ship. Finally they returned to the earth.
Thus under the leadership of Neil Armstrong, the three astronauts who shall always go down in history conquered the moon.
My Favourite Game/Sports Or. The Game I Like Most
Introduction : Various kinds of popular games are played in 'Bangladesh like football. cricket, volleyball, handball, basket ball and hockey. Of all the games I like football most. Football is a foreign game. It was first played in ,England. At present it is very popular all over the world. It is not expensive as cricket. It is an outdoor game. I feel the spectators get much more pleasure than any other game.
Causes of liking : Football is my favourite game since it has some special advantages.It gives, us much pleasure. It is an exciting game. It makes the spectators pleasant. It doesn't take a long time.
Required things and setting : It is an outdoor game it requires a big field. It is generally120 yards long and 80 yards wide. There are two goal-posts at each end. It is played between two teams. Each team has eleven players. Of them one is goal keeper. two full backs, three half backs and five forwards. There is a referee who conducts the match.
How the game played : At the beginning, the ball is placed at die centre of the field. The referee whistles and the game starts. Then each team tries to pass the ball through die opposite goal-post. But the players cannot touch the ball with hands. Only the two goal keepers can touch and catch ball. 7bere is an interval of 10 minutes. The sides are changed after the interval. The team scoring more goals win,-, the garret.
Teaching/Learning : It teaches us obedience to rules. It also teaches us discipline. co-operation and leadership. It improves the health of a player and makes him prompt, careful, strong, active and wealthy. Both the players and the spectators can learn the importance of rules and discipline in our life. They can learn how to struggle to be successful in life. Therefore, they are able to lead a disciplined life. It can be clearly said that football also can play a vital role in making our life disciplined and successful.
Conclusion : Finally it can be stated that though. the game of football has some risks of being injured, it is liked by all. It is as popular as any other Barrie in the world. We like it very much. The game has both educative and cultural value. It gives us much pleasure and joy. A good player can earn a lot of money by playing football.
MY FAVOURITE POET/ OUR NATIONAL POET
Once in a century a man is born with a genius that seems to be godlike. Indeed the country is fortunate where such a one is born, for it becomes deathless for all time. Such a man was Kazi Nazrul Islam a poet, philosopher and patriot
whom I like most. He is our national poet. He was a poet of unique vision, a seer who could look beyond the limitations of time and place.
Nazrul, the rebel poet of Bengal, was born on the 11th Jaistha, 1306 B.S in Churulia, a village of Bardwan in West Bengal. He came of a poor but respectable family. Nazrul’s nickname was “Dukhu Miah”. When the First World broke out in 1914, Naruzl at once enlisted his named in the army and became a Havildar and was in charge of military stores. When he came back, he was hailed as the fiery minstrel of Bengal. On his return from the battlefield, he gave up the sword for the pen and sat down to write poems. It was a turning point in Nazrul’s life and he was well on his way to be the most moving poet of Bengal. His pen now proved really mightier than his sword.
Nazrul felt the pangs of slavery in his heart and turned a rebel poet. In a weekly magazine named ‘Bijli’, his famous work ‘Bidrohi’ was first published in 1328 B.S. When he was 22 years old, he began editing a bi-weekly called ‘Dhumketu’. Many of Nazrul’s revolutionary writing were published in it. He wrote a series of poems one after another in quick succession. His most well-known works are ‘Agni-Bina’, ‘Bisher-Banshi’, ‘Praloyshikla’, ‘Dolonchapa,’ ‘Sarbahara’, ‘Sammyabadi’, ‘Chakrabak’, Chandrabindu’, ‘Natun Chand’, ‘Shesh Shaogat’, ‘Bandhan Hara’, ‘Rikter Bedan’ etc. He also wrote some novels of which ‘Mrityukshudha’ and ‘Bayther Dan’ are widely known. He wrote many lyrical poems, religious songs, gazals, love-lyrics, stories, plays and comic-poems for the children.
Nazrul’s contribution to Bengal literature is incomparable. He opened a new chapter in the history of Bengali literature. He gave Bengali a new phase of life. He enriched the language with many Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Hindi words. He took active part in revolution. He was imprisoned for one year for writing a poem entitled ‘Agamani’. During the days of non-co-operation, Nazrul devoted his mighty pen to the cause of his country. He sang of the ardours and agonies, of a youth with a vigour unsurpassed elsewhere in Bengali literature.
Admiration and reverence for a man come to our heart for his remarkable deeds. Nazrul’s pen and ink produced such remarkable works as was enough to awaken the consciousness of the people of subcontinent. He rose from poverty and struggled against adversity to show us the part of liberty. Today we breathe the free air but he is no more among us. Yet his patriotic zeal and inspiration still echoes in the songs and throbs in the hearts of the millions.
I like Nazrul more than any other man, because he stood against all sorts of oppression. He was a great revolutionary. He taught us to strike, strive and not to yield or surrender. He showed us the part to fight against the enemy of our freedom. Nazrul’s sympathies were always with the downtrodden, the outers and the humiliated. He wrote with the blade of a steel sword, as it were, defying all bans and banters. He had indeed a great heart. All his qualities make me love him both as a great poet and a person as well.
THE PERSON I ADMIRE MOST or
MY FAVOURITE POET/ OUR NATIONAL POET
Once in a century a man is born with a genius that seems to be godlike. Indeed the country is fortunate where such a one is born, for it becomes deathless for all time. Such a man was Kazi Nazrul Islam a poet, philosopher and patriot
whom I admire most. He is our national poet. He was a poet of unique vision, a seer who could look beyond the limitations of time and place.
Nazrul, the rebel poet of Bengal, was born on the 11th Jaistha, 1306 B.S in Churulia, a village of Bardwan in West Bengal. He came of a poor but respectable family. Nazrul’s nickname was “Dukhu Miah”. When the First World broke out in 1914, Naruzl at once enlisted his named in the army and became a Havildar and was in charge of military stores. When he came back, he was hailed as the fiery minstrel of Bengal. On his return from the battlefield, he gave up the sword for the pen and sat down to write poems. It was a turning point in Nazrul’s life and he was well on his way to be the most moving poet of Bengal. His pen now proved really mightier than his sword.
Nazrul felt the pangs of slavery in his heart and turned a rebel poet. In a weekly magazine named ‘Bijli’, his famous work ‘Bidrohi’ was first published in 1328 B.S. When he was 22 years old, he began editing a bi-weekly called ‘Dhumketu’. Many of Nazrul’s revolutionary writing were published in it. He wrote a series of poems one after another in quick succession. His most well-known works are ‘Agni-Bina’, ‘Bisher-Banshi’, ‘Praloyshikla’, ‘Dolonchapa,’ ‘Sarbahara’, ‘Sammyabadi’, ‘Chakrabak’, Chandrabindu’, ‘Natun Chand’, ‘Shesh Shaogat’, ‘Bandhan Hara’, ‘Rikter Bedan’ etc. He also wrote some novels of which ‘Mrityukshudha’ and ‘Bayther Dan’ are widely known. He wrote many lyrical poems, religious songs, gazals, love-lyrics, stories, plays and comic-poems for the children.
Nazrul’s contribution to Bengal literature is incomparable. He opened a new chapter in the history of Bengali literature. He gave Bengali a new phase of life. He enriched the language with many Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Hindi words. He took active part in revolution. He was imprisoned for one year for writing a poem entitled ‘Agamani’. During the days of non-co-operation, Nazrul devoted his mighty pen to the cause of his country. He sang of the ardours and agonies, of a youth with a vigour unsurpassed elsewhere in Bengali literature.
Admiration and reverence for a man come to our heart for his remarkable deeds. Nazrul’s pen and ink produced such remarkable works as was enough to awaken the consciousness of the people of subcontinent. He rose from poverty and struggled against adversity to show us the part of liberty. Today we breathe the free air but he is no more among us. Yet his patriotic zeal and inspiration still echoes in the songs and throbs in the hearts of the millions.
I like Nazrul more than any other man, because he stood against all sorts of oppression. He was a great revolutionary. He taught us to strike, strive and not to yield or surrender. He showed us the part to fight against the enemy of our freedom. Nazrul’s sympathies were always with the downtrodden, the outers and the humiliated. He wrote with the blade of a steel sword, as it were, defying all bans and banters. He had indeed a great heart. All his qualities make me love him both as a great poet and a person as well.
The Person You Like Most
My best personality of the world, Hazrat Muhammad (sm), is the last prophet of Allah and the leader of all prophets. He is the greatest of man and teachers ever born of earths. He is the embodiment of all that is noble, pure and good. He was born in the famous Quraish tribe of Mecca in 570 A.D. Before his birth, his father Abdullah died and his mother Amina died when he was only six.
In his infancy he became an orphan who was brought up by a nurse named Halima. He was handsome, of medium height and very active. He had black eyes and a thick beard. People reported seeing light around his body and in his face, which they compared to the sun or the full moon. His skin was white and turned rosy from exposure to the sun. Everybody believed him and called Al-Amen or the trusty one.
At the age of 25 Mohammad Prophet was married to a widow named Khadija. He spent several years in solitude on the peak of Mount Hira. When he was 40, on a retreat on Mount Hira he visioned the first call that came in the form of an angel Jabriel ordering him to read-iqra and spread worldwide the message of Allah. Prophet was the last, the seal of the Prophets, the final messenger of God and kept his message before the people in order to develop consciousness and awareness in them.
In a short span he had played the role of father, husband, chief, warrior, friend and Prophet. The prophet taught the people the virtue of forgiveness. He advised them to do well to others and worship Allah. He always thought about the evils of Arab life which was dirty and barbering killing, robbery, injustice and barbarism prevailed everywhere in Arab. This great and novel soul passed away in 632 A.D. at the age of 63. But his work and teachings remain and will be followed as long as the world lasts. He made Muslims brothers of one another, built a great nation and powerful state. At present one fifth of the people of the world are the followers of this great and noble prophet.