social history and culture of bangladesh
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This presentation provides an overview of the social and cultural history of Bangladesh. It was presented by a group of five students who discuss various topics related to Bangladeshi society and culture. Some of the key points covered include the country's demographics, social structure in rural and urban areas, marriage and family customs, women's roles, social classes, religious festivals, folk art, and challenges facing Bangladeshi culture in modern times. The presentation utilized bullet points and paragraphs to concisely outline the historical context and important elements that have shaped Bangladeshi society and traditions over time.
social history and culture of bangladesh
- 1. PRESENTATION ON Cultural and Social History of Bangladesh
- 2. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF BANGLADESH GROUP MEMBERS RUMA KHATUN- B120202087 REZWAN SADAT NILOY – B110202003 AKIKUN NAHUR- B110202005 NUSRAT JAHAN CHOWDHURY- B110202077 NUSRAT JAHAN PROMA- B1102020103
- 3. NUSRAT JAHAN PROMA ID : 110202103
- 4. OVERVIEW OF BANGLADESH : Facts and Statistics of Bangladesh • Capital • Location • Climate • Population • Ethnic Make-up • Religions • Demography • Languages in Bangladesh Culture and society of Bangladesh
- 5. SOCIETY OF BANGLADESH SOCIAL HISTORY. SOCIAL STRUCTURE IN BANGLADESH . PROPERTY DISTRIBUTION IN A FAMILY . MARRIAGE . PURDAH . WOMEN’S ROLE IN SOCIETY . SOCIAL CLASSES AND SATISFACTION .
- 6. SOCIAL HISTORY • Bangladesh did not exist as a distinct geographic and ethnic unity until independence . • Had been a part of Indian Empires . • Establishment of Pakistan in 1947 . • Establishment of Bangladesh in 1971 .
- 7. SOCIAL STRUCTURE IN BANGLADESH • Social structure is the organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together compose society . • RURAL SOCIETY : • URBAN SOCIETY :
- 8. PPROPERTY DISTRIBUTION IN A FAMILY • Family and kinship is the core of social life in bangladesh . • A family group residing in a Bari functions as the basic unit of economic endeavor, landholding, and social identity . • Functions as the basic unit of economic endeavor, landholding, and social identity . • Family Life cycle .
- 9. MARRIAGE • A civil contract . • A union between persons that is recognized by custom or religious tradition as a marriage. • The Special Marriage Act , 1872 . The Muslim Marriages and Divorces (Registration) Act , 1974. The Christian Marriage Act , 1872 . The Hindu marriage Registration Act , 2012 . IN 1981, 34 million were married . 19 million citizens of marriageable age were single . 3 million were widowed .
- 10. PURDAH OR PARDAH : • Purdah or pardah ( from persian meaning “curtain” ) is a religious and social practice of female seclusion prevalent among some muslim communities. • The usual pardah garment worn is a burqa, which may or may not include a yashmak, a veil to conceal the face . • Origins : Pre-islamic roots . Adoption and spreading . • Some view pardah as a symbol of honor , respect and dignity .
- 11. WOMEN'S ROLE IN SOCIETY • The image of the 21st century women is confident , prosperous , glowing with health and beauty. • The Bangladeshi women have made massive gains since the country gained its independence in 1971 . • Working Sectors of Women : Education . Economic development . Agriculture . Domestic and family support . Health . Women’s role in peace and security. Sports and politics .
- 12. SOCIAL CLASSES AND SATISFACTION • UPPER CLASS : Aristocrats and company leaders . • MIDDLE CLASS : Physicians ,engineers and teachers. • WORKING CLASS : The people who works in factories and such .
- 13. REZWAN SADAT NILOY ID : 110202003
- 14. SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN BANGLADESH: IMPORTANT PROBLEMS: 1. OVERPOPULATION 2. SHORTAGE OF FORESTS 3. LARGE FAMILY 4. NEED OF HOUSING 5. TRANSPORTATION 6. POVERTY 7. DISEASES 8. EDUCATION PROBLEM 9. LACK OF APPLIES LAW AND ORDERS 10. POLITICAL INSTABILITY 11. LACK OF KNOWLEDGE IN TECHNOLOGY 13. BAD EFFECT OF INTERNET
- 15. OVERPOPULATION IMPACTS OF OVERPOPULATION: GRAIN PRODUCTION CROPLAND FRESH WATER OCEANIC FISH CATCH MEAT PRODUCTION FORESTS
- 16. FAMILY SIZE • BASICALLY THE FAMILY MEMBER ARE SO MUCH LARGE IN NUMBER. THE AVERAGE BANGLADESHI FAMILY CONSISTS OF 1 FATHER, 1MOTHER, AND 3-5 CHILDREN • BANGLADESHI WOMEN HAVE AN AVERAGE OF 4.23 CHILDREN DURING THEIR LIFETIME.
- 17. LACK OF HOUSING: • LARGE FAMILIES USUALLY LIVE IN ONE ROOM SHACKS OR WITH OTHER FAMILIES IN A COMMUNAL HOUSE. UP TO 30 PEOPLE MAY ALL LIVE IN THE SAME HOUSE
- 18. TRANSPORTATION • NARROW AND SLENDER ROAD • OLD AND ROUGH CONDITIONED CARS ARE USED • DREADFUL TRAFFIC CONTROL • TRAFFIC JAM
- 19. POVERTY • MAXIMUM PEOPLE LEAD LIFE BELOW THE SCALE OF POVERTY LINE(31%). • MASS UNEMPLOYMENT: NOT ENOUGH JOBS FOR WORKING PEOPLE LEADS TO A LACK OF RESOURCES AND FOOD IN THE FAMILY UNIT. • FAMINE CAUSED BY A LACK OF RAINFALL AND FERTILE LAND OCCURS OFTEN AND HAS A BIG IMPACT • MANY CHILDREN STARVE AS A RESULT EVERY YEAR
- 20. NEED OF HEALTH CARE • NEED MORE HOSPITALS • NEED HUGE NUMBER OF SPECIALIZED DOCTORS • IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SERVICE • KEEP THE PRICE OF MEDICINE REASONABLE
- 21. OTHER PROBLEMS • EDUCATION PROBLEM • APPLIES OF LAW AND ORDER • POLITICAL INSTABILITY • LACK OF WELL DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGY
- 22. CULTURE OF BANGLADESH CULTURE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT FOR OUR SOCIETY. CULTURE IS DEFINED THAT COMPLEX WHOLE WHICH INCLUDED KNOWLEDGE, BELIEFS, ART, MORALE, CUSTOMS AND OTHER CAPABILITIES AND HABITS ACQUIRED BY MAN AS A MEMBER OF SOCIETY
- 23. HISTORY OF OUR CULTURE • ROOT OF CULTURE: BENGALI CULTURE INCLUDES THE AREA WITH BANGLADESH AND WEST BANGLE INDIA. • IDENTITY: CENTERED IN 1971, STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE FROM PAKISTAN. • KEY ELEMENTS OF BANGLADESHI IDENTITY : MOTHER TONGUE AND RELIGION
- 24. HISTORY OF OUR CULTURE(CONT.) • EFFECT OF RELIGION ON OUR CULTURE IDENTITY BECAME MORE LINKED TO ISLAMIC SYMBOLS RATHER THAN HINDUISM . • IMPACT OF NATURE POETS AND WRITERS LOVE TO WRITE ABOUT OUR BEAUTIFUL NATURE. PLENTY OF LITERATURE WAS WRITTEN BASED ON NATURE.
- 25. HISTORY OF OUR CULTURE (CONT.) • 1947: ISLAM INFLUENCED OUR CULTURE RATHER THAN OTHER RELIGION. • 1952: LANGUAGE MOVEMENT OCCURRED TO ESTABLISH “BENGALI” AS OUR MOTHER TONGUE. • 1971: WE GOT RID OFF PAKISTANI CULTURE AND CREATED OUR OWN. • 1976-1998: HINDU AND MUSLIM BECAME HAPPY TO SHARE THE SAME CULTURE.
- 26. CULTURE IN MODERN AGE PORTUGUESE MERCHANT CAME FIRST. THEN CAME THE DUTCH, THE FRENCH AND THE ENGLISH BRITISH PERIOD: A NEW ARISTOCRATIC CULTURE EVOLVED UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND CULTURE. PAKISTAN PERIOD: THE BENGALIS STARTED TO SEARCH FOR THEIR IDENTITY. THEY DISCOVERED THEIR IMAGE IN THE NON-COMMUNAL FOLK TRADITION
- 27. RUMA KHATUN ID : 120202087
- 28. IMPORTANCE AND NECESSITY OF CULTURE • CULTURE MAKES HUMAN BOND. • CULTURE DEVELOPS INDIVIDUAL ATTITUDE • CULTURE GIVES A UNIQUE IDENTITY • ESTABLISHES PRINCIPLES. • STAND APART IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
- 29. CLASSIFICATION OF BANGLADESHI CULTURE • URBAN CULTURE • FOLK CULTURE MATERIAL CULTURE FORMALIZED CULTURE FUNCTIONAL CULTURE • TRIBAL CULTURE
- 30. FOLK ART OF BANGLADESH • INGREDIENTS OF FOLK ART • THE MOTIFS OF FOLK ART BAMBOO CRAFT CANE CRAFT CONCH SHELL CRAFT DEWALCHITRA GAZIR PAT GHATACHITRA JUTE CRAFT KARANDICHITRA NAKSHI KANTHA PUPPET NAKSHI PITHA WOODWORK PATACHITRA BODY PAINTING ALPANA
- 31. NUSRAT JAHAN CHOWDHURY ID : 110202077
- 32. FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS • MUSIC, DANCE, DRAMA • EID UL-FITR • EID UL-AJHA • POHELA BOISHAKH • SARADIA UTSAB • POHELA FALGUN • INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY • INDEPENDENCE DAY OF BANGLADESH - MARCH 26 • VICTORY DAY • WEDDINGS • MOTHERS DAY • FATHER’S DAY • FRIENDSHIP DAY • CONCERT
- 33. REGULAR CULTURAL FESTIVALS MUSIC, DANCE, DRAMA: THE MUSIC AND DANCE STYLES: CLASSICAL FOLK AND TRIBAL OWN STYLE MODERN
- 34. RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS • EID-UL FITR • EID-UL-ADHA • DURGA PUJA • BUDDHA PURNIMA • CHRISTMAS
- 35. SEASONAL FESTIVALS • POHELA BOISHAKH • SHARADIA UTSAB • NABANNA UTSAB • POHELA FALGUN
- 36. NATIONAL FESTIVALS • INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY – FEBRUARY 21ST • INDEPENDENCE DAY - MARCH 26TH • VICTORY DAY – DECEMBER 16TH
- 37. SOCIAL FESTIVALS WEDDINGS • MEHEDI SONDHA • GAYE HOLUD • DAY OF MARRIAGE • BOU-VAT
- 38. MODERN FESTIVALS • MOTHER’S DAY • FATHER’S DAY • FRIENDSHIP DAY
- 39. AKIKUN NAHUR ID : 110202005
- 40. BASIC ELEMENTS OF BANGLADESHI CULTURE • HOUSE • BEHAVIOR • SPORTS • RELIGION • LIFESTYLE • FOOD • DRESS • GIFT GIVING • COMMUNICATION
- 42. ARTS & HUMANITY • LITERATURE • GRAPHIC ARTS • PERFORMANCE ARTS
- 43. REASONS BEHIND WEAK BANGLADESHI CULTURE • ADVANCEMENT OF SATELLITE CHANNELS • LACK OF RESPECT TO OWN CULTURE • POOR VALUE STRUCTURE • IRREGULAR ARRANGEMENT OF CULTURAL PROGRAM • LACK OF CULTURAL ORGANIZATION • EFFECT OF GLOBALIZATION • TENDENCY TO FOLLOW FOREIGN CULTURE • LACK OF AWARENESS • INDIFFERENCE OF GOVERNMENT
- 44. BANGLADESH AT A GLANCE
- 45. THANK YOU