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 The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal. It is adjacent to the border of India's Sundarbans World Heritage site inscribed in 1987. The site is intersected by a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests, and presents an excellent example of ongoing ecological processes. The area is known for its wide range of fauna, including 260 bird species, the Bengal tiger and other threatened species such as the estuarine crocodile and the Indian python.
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Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur |
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 Evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bengal from the 7th century onwards, Somapura Mahavira, or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual centre until the 12th century. Its layout perfectly adapted to its religious function, this monastery-city represents a unique artistic achievement. With its simple, harmonious lines and its profusion of carved decoration, it influenced Buddhist architecture as far away as Cambodia.
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Cultural Mapping of music instrument of the indigenous people of Bangladesh |
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In 2004 the Indigenous people decade 1995 – 2004 ended. To mark this year, UNESCO carried out an extensive fieldwork base research study on Musical instruments of indigenous people of Hill tracts region of Bangladesh . The objectives were to prepare a database on the existing and extinct (as much possible) musical instruments of indigenous people. This research focused on mapping of Musical Instruments including design, techniques, use, sample collection, artistic importance etc. First phase has been completed. After second phase, UNESCO is planning to go for second phase of the study and bring out the collected data Create database and digital documentation of the music instruments of indigenous peoples of Bangladesh with expectation that it may create opportunities for cultural revival of these valuable treasures.
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International Music Conference 2005 |
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Religious, devotional and secular classic music have developed over the centuries in Bangladesh . As part of intercultural dialogue on religion, a three days long international Music conference was part of inter-religious dialogue. Musicians, vocal and instrumental, from Bangladesh , Pakistan , India , Germany , Japan etc. have performed. The conference mainly focused on various form of classic and traditional forms music in Bangladesh and from abroad. |
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Culture 
Situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat, at the meeting-point of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, this ancient city, formerly known as Khalifatabad, was founded by the Turkish general Ulugh Khan Jahan in the 15th century. The city's infrastructure reveals considerable technical skill and an exceptional number of mosques and early Islamic monuments, many built of brick, can be seen there.