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Momtaz Begum (born 1974), Bangladeshi folk singer, world record holder Dhananjay Bhattacharya (1922–1992), Shyama Sangeet singer Pannalal Bhattacharya ( c. 1930 – 1966), singer
The term Bangla is a major name for both the Bengal region and the Bengali language. The origins of the term Bangla are unclear, with theories pointing to a Bronze Age proto-Dravidian tribe, [29] and the Iron Age Vanga Kingdom. [30] The earliest known usage of the term is the Nesari plate in 805 AD.
This is the native name of the state, literally meaning "West Bengal" in the Bengali language. In 2016, West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed a resolution to change the name of West Bengal to "Bangla" in English, Bangla in Bengali and Bangal in Hindi. In 2016, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had proposed a new name of the state as Bangla.
They originate from the mainland Bangladeshi regions of Dhaka, Mymensingh, Comilla, Sylhet, Barisal and Chittagong. Among Bangals, there are four subgroups that maintain distinct identities in addition to having a (Eastern) Bengali identity.
Bangladeshi citizenship was formed in 1971, when the permanent residents of the former East Pakistan were transformed into citizens of a new republic. [48] Bangladesh is the world's eighth most populous nation. The vast majority of Bangladeshis are ethnolinguistically Bengalis, an Indo-Aryan people.
Over 90,000 Pakistani troops surrendered to the Indian forces making it the largest surrender since World War II. [158] [159] The new country changed its name to Bangladesh on 11 January 1972 and became a parliamentary democracy under a constitution. Shortly thereafter on 19 March Bangladesh signed a friendship treaty with India.
India becomes the first country to recognize Bangladesh. Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra radio station becomes Bangladesh Betar. 7 December: Liberation of Jessore, Sylhet and the Moulovi Bazar. 9 December: Chandpur and Daudkandi liberated. 10 December: Liberation of Laksham. Two Bangladeshi ships sunk mistakenly by Indian air attack. 11 December
Bengali, [a] also known by its endonym Bangla (বাংলা, Bāṅlā, ⓘ), is a classical Indo-Aryan language from the Indo-European language family native to the Bengal region of South Asia.