Bangladesh is a sweet home of birds. Birds of different kinds and
species abound in this land. They abide in woods, in hills, in marshy place and
even in our homesteads. They are of various colors, sizes and habits. Some
birds live on fruits and grains, some on worms and insects, some on fish and
flesh, while some others feed on dirty and rotten things.
Bangladesh resounds with the songs of birds. Among the song birds,
the cuckoo, the doel, the koel, the bou kotha kou and the nightingale are
remarkable. The doel is our national bird.
There are different kinds of tailor birds in Bangladesh. Tallor
birds are those that weave their nests themselves with surprising skill and
dexterity. The tuntuni, the babul and the swallow are some of them.
The ‘haors’ and ‘beels’ as well as other marshy places in
Bangladesh abound with game birds. Some of them are migratory birds. They visit
Bangladesh during the late rainy season or the autumn. The game birds include
the heron, the partridge, the teal, the dove, the pigeon, the snipe and the
pankauri.
The hawk, the vulture, the crow and the kite belong to the kind of
plundering birds. The hawk and the vulture await chances to swoop down and
carry away chickens, fish and pieces of flesh from our household. The crow is
also very cunning and has a thievish nature.
There are other kinds of birds which also are very well-known in
Bangladesh. The ayna, the chandana, the parrot and the cockatoo are remarkable
as talking birds. If they are properly trained, they can imitate human voice
and talk like men. Besides, there are domestic birds like the pigeon, the
sparrow. The wood-pecker and the king-fisher fall among the kind of wild birds.
The owl is a very fierce-looking bird. But it is quite innocent and harmless.
It prowls only in the night and never comes out in the light of the day.
Many of the birds that abide in Bangladesh are very useful
creatures. They entertain the people with sweet songs. Some of them keep the
environment neat and clean while the others add to the people’s joy and delight.
---Rivers---
Bangladesh is a land of scenic beauty criss-crossed by
hundreds of river, big and small. Ours us is a deltaic plain and hundreds of
rivers with their branches and tributaries have
zig-zagged through the land. These rivers have made our land covered with lush
green vegetation. Among the important rivers the Padma, the Meghna, the
Jamuna,the Testa are noteworthy. Life is living of our people are inseparably
related with these rivers.
Our rivers abound with
fishes. That’s why, we can see fishermen’s villages along the banks of the
rivers. Our national fish the ‘Hilsa’ is found in plenty in the rivers-the
padma and the Meghna. After meeting our national demand, the fish is exported
abroad and earns a lot of foreign exchange.
Our rivers are also a
good source of communication. River communication is comparatively easier,
cheaper and more comfortable. Large steamers and launches ply in the rivers.
Passengers making journey by these transports can enjoy the exquisite natural
beauty of our country.
In the rural area,
farmers use river water to irrigate their crop fields. In the rainy season, the
rivers are in spate and they overflood their banks. The whole rural Bangladesh
assumes a fascinating look during this season. Small rivers zig-zagging through
crop fields with standing crops and lush green vegetation captivate our mind.
Water-fowls like pankauri, cranes, wild ducks etc. live in the reeds at the
edge of rivers.
Our rivers are also a
venue for various games and sports. During national festivals games like boat
race, swimming are held in the rivers. These games draw huge enthusiastic
crowds.
However, because of
siltation and pollution, navigation in many rivers has now become very
difficult. Government should take adequate measures to keep our rivers alive
and restore their past glory.
Pahela Baishakh is the 1st day of Bengali Calendar. It is
celebrated all over Bangladesh with great enthusiasm. On this day, shop-keepers
and businessman open their new Account Books. People of Bangladesh arrange a
lot of fun in order to make this day a happy one. Baishakhi Mela is a part and
parcel of Bengali culture. It is perhaps the most comprehensive of the arts and
cultures of Bangladesh. It is held on the first day of the Bangla New Year and
the Bangalees look forward to welcoming the year through this celebration. The Ramna
Batamul is the centre around which the new year celebration has spread across
the city and gradually throughout the country. It is a favourite festival to
me.
Every year I enjoy the celebration of the Pahela Baishak and my
personal experience is very sweet in this regard. This festival encompasses
exhibition, music, recitation of poetry, crafts, photography, drama etc. in the
urban area. A Baishaki Mela is an annual gathering. It is one of the chief
attractions of the village too. Some fairs are held for a day, some continues
for some days.
It is generally held in an open place or on the bank of a river or
a canal. Men, women and children gather in Baishaki Mela in large numbers.
Mostly fancy goods, toys ballons, flutes are sold and children buy them.
It is a matter of pride and pleasure that we celebrate our
identity in a true spirit through Baishaki Mela on this occasion.
Eid-ul-fitr is one of the greatest religious festivals for the
Muslims. Muslims fast throughout the month of Ramadan to welcome the moon of
Eid-ul-fitr. I’ve celebrated the Eid-ul-fitr this year with great joy and
happiness. I found my mother and sisters making various cakes and cooking delicious
dishes of sweets and semoy in the morning of the Eid day. I had bath in the
morning and put on new clothes to go to the Eidgah. When I went to the Eidgah.
I found people embracing one another after the Eid prayer. A grand feast with
dainty dishes of food was arranged in our house on this occasion. In the
afternoon, I distributed the delicious food among the poor and helpless people
and beggars and after that I visited the houses of my friends and relatives.
I went to my village last
year with my friend, Raju. It was the 1st day of Bangla new year.
The villagers arranged a Baishakhi Mela. I went to the mela with my friend.
There was a big crowd in the fair. The villagers in cheerful mood visited
Baishakhi mela and bought traditional items. There were clay dolls, utensils,
wooden furniture, hand-made things, ready made garments, various local goods,
foods, sweets, cakes and so on. There were some special attractions. Circus
parties, jatra parties, puppet show, merry-go-round and magic shows are some of
them. We enjoyed all the items. At night when I was eating some sweets with my
friends, all on a sudden, I noticed that I had lost my purse. There were five
hundred taka in my purse. However, I enjoyed the mela. Mela is a meeting place
of people from different walks of life.
A trade fair was held on
and from 26 May, 2013 and it continued for one month, i.e., it ended on 25
June, 2013. The fair was arranged at an appropriate location of Sher-e-bangla
Nagar, Dhaka. The fair covered an area of 600 yards long and 400 yards broad.
There were about 350 stalls of both host and foreign countries. The stalls
included arts crafts, handicrafts, food, amusement etc. The stalls were
tastefully decorated. The fair was attended by the representative of 15
countries. The foreign countries tried their level best to decorate and display
their local products to attract the attention of the visitors. Such a fair acts
as a bridge to establish friendship and fraternity among the different
participating countries. The host country earns a lot of money in the form of
revenue. It creates a positive effects on the economy of the country. So in
order to, boost up the economy of the country, this kind of trade fair is
required to be held every year.
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