Bangladesh WWW Virtual Library
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The Bangladesh WWW VL is a part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library Project and of the South Asia WWW Virtual Library. It was originally established on 24th March, 1994, by Dr T. Matthew Ciolek, Australian National University (ANU). From 1997 to 2002 it was managed by Kamal R. Adhikary, Asian Studies, UT Austin. The site is now maintained by Eduardo Contreras.

Last updated: Wednesday, 7 April 2004.

General Information

Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh
Bangladesh : Basic Facts
Virtual Bangladesh
Virtual Tour
History and Culture
History
The Ricksha Arts of Bangladesh
This website is dedicated to celebrating one of Bangladesh's unique popular arts, the paintings and decorations on the three-wheeled cycle ricksha.
Chobi Mela( Festival of Photography) "Despite the Western construct of the history of photography, which only recognises, with notable exceptions, work by North Americans and Europeans and their 'discoveries' of 'other cultures' there is clear evidence that photography was flourishing in Bengal since the early 1840s."
Parabass About Bengali culture, mostly in Bengali. It has links to Bangladesh culture resources too.
Government/Politics
Bangladesh War
Economy and Development
Strategy for Danish-Bangladeshi Development Projects
AgriNet Bangladesh "AgriNet Bangladesh, is devoted to understanding and promoting knowledge about agricultural and rural development process in Bangladesh."
Bangladesh Business Pages
Bangladesh Business Directory
Bangladesh Information Resources
Search Engine on Bangladesh & Bangla (Bengali)
Other Banglaesh Links
Bangla2000: a portal to Bangladesh "A comprehensive, fast and elegant system"
Publications/Book Resources
Online Bangla Book Resource This site allows user to search books, get information, and order online. The site will soon add books from Calcutta, West bengal. We will appreciate if you would include this site in your web site and help others know about this site.
Journals
Electronic Newsletter for Economics and Bangladesh Studies
Megh barta A journal ducumenting various aspects of Bangladesh
News Media
Bangladesh News and Discussion
Online news sources for Bangladesh (SARAI) (New Link Added: July 1, 2002)
Orientation: Bangladesh News and Viewpoints
Bangladesh International Community News
Nation-Online Leading English daily newspaper
Travels and Tours
Hotel and Travel Info
GMG Airlines, Bangladesh "Website of Bangladesh's premier domestic private sector airline. This site contains valuable information including up to the minute schedules, fares, general description and lots more!"

Clubs and Newsgroups

Sociopolitical/Economic Data about Bangladesh by US and International Agencies
The World Factbook 2000
BANGLADESH - A Country Study
Library of Congress: Country Studies All Countries
CountryWatch An excellent site. " Each country section includes country overview, political overview, economic overview, corporate/enterprise sector, environmental trends, and some appendices. There are short news briefs added daily. Data sources are noted." Howevver, this "This resource is graphics intensive, and it may take longer than usual to "open" the initial screen."

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Last updated: Wednesday, 7 April 2004.