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Listen to the national
anthem of Bangladesh (midi format).
![[Rabindranath Tagore]](images/people/tagore.gif) Listen to a short excerpt
from a Rabindra Sangeet. This is an excerpt of a song written
and composed by the great Rabindranath
Tagore, winner of the Nobel prize for literature in 1913. Incidently,
Tagore is also the composer of Bangladesh's national anthem.
Listen to a poem about our Independence
war, where the poet laments the human toll during our War of Independence.
Listen to a Bangal defend his heritage
in a short segment from a skit by a famous Bengali comedian,
Bhanu.
| Bangal:
A term used disparagingly by Bengalis of West Bengali to refer to
Bangali of East Bengal (Bangladesh). However, bangals consider this term something to be proud of. |
Bangla Music Links
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