Knowledge Base
A cross-referenced, contributor-written encyclopaedia of Bangladeshi achievement.
Culture & craft
Jamdani weaving
The supplementary-weft muslin tradition of the Shitalakshya basin, inscribed by UNESCO in 2013.
14 Contributors Last updated 12/04/2026 1 Related recordsNatural records
The Sundarbans
The largest contiguous mangrove forest on Earth, and the shield that absorbs cyclone surge for the delta.
27 Contributors Last updated 30/05/2026 1 Related recordsHistory
The Language Movement, 1952
The struggle for Bengali as a state language, commemorated worldwide as International Mother Language Day.
41 Contributors Last updated 21/02/2026 1 Related recordsEngineering
Padma Bridge
A 6.15-kilometre road-rail crossing of the Padma, built with domestic financing and record-depth foundations.
19 Contributors Last updated 25/06/2026 1 Related recordsEconomy
Jute, the golden fibre
The floodplain crop that financed Bengal for a century and still leads the world in raw fibre exports.
11 Contributors Last updated 06/03/2026 1 Related recordsCulture & craft
Dhaka rickshaw painting
The vivid folk art of Dhaka's cycle rickshaws, inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2023.
9 Contributors Last updated 03/10/2026 0 Related recordsCulture & heritage
Mangal Shobhajatra
The colourful Bengali New Year procession organised in Dhaka, inscribed by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage in 2016.
12 Contributors Last updated 03/10/2026 0 Related records