The National Emblem of the People's Republic
of Bangladesh. The national flower Shapla (water lily) is surrounded by two sheaves of
rice. Above the water lilly are four stars and a three jute leaves.
Bangladesh teems with icons and symbols, not
the least of which is the ubiquitous Royal Bengal Tiger. This majestic
beast finds its home in Bangladesh, in the still pristine mangrove forests of the
Sundarbans.
The Doel or the magpie
robin is the national bird of Bangladesh.
The Jackfruit[Kathal] is our national fruit. The fruit has a pungent yet distinctive flavor not unlike the
Durian of South East Asia. The fruit can grow to huge sizes hundreds of pounds in weight.
The National Parliament (shawngshod
bhawbon) is an architectural wonder. Designed by the famous American architect Louis
Kahn, this is the seat of the government.
The Water Lily (shapla)
is the national flower of Bangladesh. The water lily is representative of the many rivers that run through Bangladesh.
Shaheed Minar(Martyrs
Memorial): We truly value our independence and the sacrifices made to achieve our
freedom. Starting as a language movement, nascent nationalism culminated in the birth of
Bangladesh after a 9 month long War of Independence.
Here in this sombre memorial we remember the
first sacrifices made to preserve our freedom and independence.
The National
Monument reminds us of those who gave their lives so the we can be free.
