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World InfoZone

World Infozone: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
Great compilation of subjects about the Asian country of Bangladesh. Discussions include geography, environment, architecture, population, languages, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and holidays.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Bangladesh, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Other

Abyz News Links: Bangladesh Newspapers & News Sources

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this page for a list of links to online news sources from Bangladesh. The sites are indicated by what language they are in.
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Other

Map Zones: Bangladesh Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Mapzones.com offers several paragraphs on the culture of Bangladesh. Includes links to more info and mpas of the republic
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Political Resources on the Net

Political Resources: Bangladesh Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Political Resources on the Net is a good resource for official websites on the government agencies of Bangladesh. Includes chiefs of state, cabinet members, the president, the parliament (Jatiya Sangsad) and embassies.
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The World Bank

World Bank: Bangladesh Data, Projects and Research

For Students 9th - 10th
See the development challenges Bangladesh faces and the way the World Bank is assisting the country. There is also a brief summary of the various functions and organization of The World Bank as well as an overview of how priorities are...
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Oxfam

Oxfam Cool Planet: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to know why houses in Bangladesh are on stilts? Or what a typical family might have for dinner? Resource presents information about the history, geography and environment, people and society and the work of Oxfam in Bangladesh.
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: Dhaka

For Students 9th - 10th
This Virtual Bangladesh site provides information on Dhaka, Bangladesh. Formerly called Dacca, Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, located in the geographic center of the country. Here you will find not only a...
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: Cities of Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
This Virtual Bangladesh site provides information on the cities of Bangladesh. A map showing the location of the five major cities of Bangladesh, and then links to further descriptions.
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This Virtual Bangladesh site provides some general information on the government of Bangladesh.
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: News From Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
Come to the News stand for news from Bangladesh. Here you have links to Bangladeshi newspapers and news sources, such as daily newspapers, periodicals, e-zines and multimedia news sources.
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: Communications

For Students 9th - 10th
This Virtual Bangladesh site provides information on the communications systems of Bangladesh. Statistics on telephones and the Internet are offered.
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the history of Bangladesh, from 1200 AD to the present.
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a section from Virtual Bangladesh on the country's independence and history.
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: Bangladesh and Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the history of Bangladesh, the problems involved in its creation and its independence.
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: Geography: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of Bangladeshi climate. Includes a chart showing average temperature and rainfall.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Bangladeshis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bangladeshis. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Bengalis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bengalis. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Chakmas

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Chakmas who live in Bangladesh and neighboring countries. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion,...
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
Statical data about core health indicators from the country of Bangladesh. Click on the individual numbers to get a comparison of the selected indicator within the WHO South-east Asia Region. The 'News and features' tab includes articles...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: India

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a travel guide and country profile of the Southern Asia nation of India including background details and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Bangladeshi Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bangladeshi Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great general resource for information on Bangladesh from the CIA World Factbook. It includes geography, population, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This resource...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview and some basic facts about the Asian country of Bangladesh. Also discussed is the current leader and its media market.