BANGLADESH

Group project, created by: Yelena Mikshanskaya, Kasey Murrey, Molly

Peterson, Jason Rexroad, Mariya Roata, and Stephen Stabbert

November 18, 2011

Table of ContentsGeography of Bangladesh (By Mariya Roata)

Bangladesh Nonverbal use of Clothing (formal and informal) (By …)

Bangladesh Rituals (verbal and nonverbal traditions) (By Kasey Murrey)

Bangladesh Gender Roles (By …)

Bangladesh Religion (By Jason Rexroad)

The purpose of this presentation is to tell the viewer as much

information about Bangladesh as possible. After viewing this presentation you will know geographical facts, nonverbal use of clothing, rituals, gender roles and about religion of Bangladesh.

Geography of Bangladesh(By: Mariya Roata)

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Vihara in the Indian Subcontinent, built by Dharmapala of Bengal

Geographical FactsBangladesh:

Bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma (Myanmar)

Lies between latitudes 20° and 27°N, and longitudes 88° and 93°E.

Most parts are less than 12 m (39.4 ft) above the sea level

Water is contaminated with arsenic frequently because of the high arsenic contents in the soil

Total area is 56,977 sq mi (147,570 km2)

93.6% land and 6.4% water

Floods, tropical cyclones, tornadoes, and tidal bores occur almost every year

Is one of world's largest producers of rice, tea, potato, mango, onion and mustard

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More Geographical FactsBangladesh:Map references is AsiaComparative: Slightly smaller than

IowaCoast line is 580 kmClimate is tropical; mild winter

(October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)

Terrain is mostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in the southeast

Natural resources are natural gas, arable land, timber and coal

50,500 sq km are irrigated landLand use:

Arable land: 55% Permanent crops 3% Other: 42%Source:

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Bangladesh Land Use Distribution

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Clothing

Formal and Informal By: Molly Peterson

Informal clothing Women: Saris: A large piece of fabric that drapes over the body. These are a traditional garment

worn by women, in all different types of fabric . Salwar Kameez; a three-piece garment that consists of loose trousers, a long tunic and

a scarf that drapes over shoulders. This outfit is popular among girls and young adults. Salwar Kameez is a traditional outfit to wear to school Women typically cover there whole body with clothes or dress conservatively because

of the Islamic and Muslim religion in Bangladesh.

Men: Lungi a long cloth rapped and lower half of the body, worn with a vest is popular

among the countryside or the less-wealthy. Shirts and pants are common in urbanized areas Men wear shoes that are easy to get on and off, such as slippers and sandals.

Formal ClothingWomen: Saris made out of elaborate artistic fabric or adjourned

with beading is most commonly worn to parties, special events and festivals.

Gold Jewelry is worn with formal attire, to increase status and beauty.

Salwar Kameez in elaborate colors and fabricsIn Urban areas women may wear skirts, pants, and

tops.

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Formal Clothing Men:A version of the westernized suit is seen at

formal events.Sherwani and Charidar a calf-length tunic and

loose trousers is the traditional attire for a wedding.

Panjabi; a long tunic is worn to religious and cultural events

White cotton pajamas are indicative of someone with high status.

A white dress displays an occupation that does not require hard labor.

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Verbal Rituals

when the speak it is very implicit/indirect.they have very long and “rich” contextualized

sentences that are only understood with the correct body language.

When speaking they stand very close together, unless speaking with a woman.

From an outsiders point of view the way they communicate may be taken as being rude.

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Nonverbal Rituals

Being angry, lack of personal hygiene, eye contact, frustration, or bad eye contact mean your “unwelcoming” to others.

In the business world negative gestures cause a great discomfort for customers.

If smiles, eye contact, and assertive body language is displayed people feel like they are gaining a trusting relationship from you.

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Greeting RitualsMen shake hands with men.If uncertain to shake hands with a woman,

wait for a woman to extend their hand.When you walk in a room greet the oldest

person firstWhen saying goodbye you must say bye to

everyone individually.

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The correct way to address someone

. Indians revere titles such as Professor, Doctor and Engineer. . Status is determined by age, university degree, caste and profession. . If someone does not have a professional title, use the honorific title "Sir" or "Madam". . Titles are used with the person's name or the surname, depending upon the person's name.

 Wait to be invited before using someone's first name without the title.

Bangladesh ReligionBy Jason Rexroad

Bangladesh ReligionThe people of Bangladesh are

deeply religiousApproximately 85% of the

Bangladesh population are Muslim

Roughly 12% are HinduAbout 3% are BuddistSome ½ of 1% are ChristiansMosques, temples and shrines

to respect saints fill the cities and dot the countryside

The year is filled with religious festivals and holidays

http://www.aobbangladesh.org/Bangladesh

Religious festivals and holidays Islam being a majority throughout the country praying is an

everyday occurrence. Islamic holidays:I. Eid-ul-Azha; which is a festival of sacrifice in honor of

Allah.II. Ramadan; which a month of fasting between dawn and

dusk.III. Eid-ul-Firt: festival marking the end of Ramadan.Hindu holidays:I. Kati Puja; which is a festival that pays respect to the female

goddess Kali.II. Durgapuja; is a 10 day festival acknowledging the female

warrior goddess Durga.Christian holidays:I. Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.Buddists celebrate the birth of Buddah. (HarrisImage

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Religion and its role in culture, society, government and public life

Understanding the spiritual roots of a country provides deeper insight into its culture.

This information can give a better understanding of the social customs, traditions, behaviors and beliefs of the culture.

Because of the strong religious background a basic understanding of the religious culture can be key to interpreting associated behavior in the Bangladesh government, business, public, family, and social life.

Understanding the religious culture of Bangladesh will help with communicating and establishing successful relations in a respectful manner and help avoid social or political mistakes or misunderstandings communicating with the people of Bangladesh.

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The rest of the parts go after…Hey class, it would be nice if the rest of the power

point would look the same. Try to put a picture on each slide, so it wont be dull

looking Fill in the table of contents and conclusion slides on

who is going to do what and I filled in myself about the religion, so if you want to do something different you are free to change it.

Since we have to have 3-5 open questions, and there is 5 of us so just come up with a question from your topic and that will be a lot easier.

Please review and correct if you see errors and delete this page before turning in.

Hope I did everything correct and I am off to pretty soon labor!! Good luck!!

In Conclusion, Bangladesh has a lot of interesting information that a lot of the

people do not know about. The main points were presented by:

Geography of Bangladesh (By Mariya Roata)

Bangladesh Nonverbal use of Clothing (formal and informal) (By Molly Peterson)

Bangladesh Rituals (verbal and nonverbal traditions) (By Kasey Murrey )

Bangladesh Gender Roles (By …)

Bangladesh Religion (By Jason Rexroad)

The goal of the presentation was…

Questions 1. What are the 3 major (biggest) rivers in

Bangladesh?

2. What order do you say goodbye to people in Bangladesh?

3. Is religion an important part of the Bangladesh culture? Why?

4. What are the 3 components to the Shalwar Kameez garment?

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Walker, B. (n.d.). Bangladesh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved October 21, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh

April. (2011, Apr 14). Culture of bangladesh - history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family. Retrieved from http://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Bangladesh.html

Cultural information - bangladesh. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/ci-ic-eng.asp?iso=bd

Silence. (2005). Bangladesh - culture, customs, language and etiquette. Retrieved from http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/bangladesh.html

Harris, M.S. (2011). Countries and their cultures. Retrieved November 6, 2011, from http://www.everyculture.com

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Bangladesh Clothing . (n.d.). In Discovery Bangladesh . Retrieved November 14, 2011, from http://www.discoverybangladesh.com/meetbangladesh/clothing.html

"Bangladesh." Cities of the World. 2002. Retrieved November 17, 2011 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3410700171.html

The people of Bangladesh. (n.d.). In Sreepur Village . Retrieved November 14, 2011, from http://www.sreepurvillage.org/documents/Sreepur%20Village%20Education%20Resources%203.pdf