The National Martyrs’ Memorial

The National Martyrs’ Memorial
Bangladesh is a unitary and sovereign republic known as the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. It emerged as an independent nation on 26th March, 1971. This region was under Muslim rule for five and half centuries, since the 13th century; under British rule for two centuries, since 1757AD; and remained a province of Pakistan between 1947 and 1971.
President Dr Iajuddin Ahmed is now the head of state, and Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, the head of government.
The state language of Bangladesh is Bangla. The national anthem of Bangladesh comprises the first 10 lines of the song “Amar Sonar Bangla” by Rabindranath Tagore.
The emblem of the Republic is the flower Shapla (water lily, Nymphaea Nouchali) resting on the water, having on each side a sheaf of paddy surmounted between three connected leaves of jute, with two stars on each side of the leaves.
The Capital of the Republic is Dhaka. The currency is known as Taka (Tk.), divided into 100 Paisa. The citizens of Bangladesh are known as Bangladeshis. Local time is 6 hours ahead of GMT.