Bangladesh
Bangladesh, country of South Asia, located in the delta of the Padma (Ganges [Ganga]) and Jamuna (Brahmaputra) rivers in the northeastern part of the Indian subcontinent.
The riverine country of Bangladesh (“Land of the Bengals”) is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, and its people are predominantly Muslim. As the eastern portion of the historical region of Bengal, the area once formed, along with what is now the Indian state of West Bengal, the province of Bengal in British India. With the partition of India in 1947, it became the Pakistani province of East Bengal (later renamed East Pakistan), one of five provinces of Pakistan, separated from the other four by 1,100 miles (1,800 km) of Indian territory. In 1971 it became the independent country of Bangladesh, with its capital at Dhaka.
Climate
Bangladesh has a typical monsoon climate characterized by rain-bearing winds, moderately warm temperatures, and high humidity. In general, maximum temperatures in the summer months, from April to September, are in the low to mid-90s F (mid-30s C). April is the warmest month in most parts. The range of high temperatures in the winter months, from November to March, is greater than in the summer months. January is the coolest month, with high temperatures averaging in the mid- to upper 70s F (mid-20s C).
Languages of Bangladesh
Bengali (Bangla), the national language of Bangladesh, belongs to the Indo-Aryan group of languages and is related to Sanskrit. Like Pali, however, and various other forms of Prakrit in ancient India, Bengali originated beyond the influence of the Brahman society of the Aryans. The Pala rulers of Bengal (8th to 12th century)—who were Buddhists and whose religious language was Pali—did not inhibit the emergence of a colloquial tongue known as Gaudiya Prakrit, the language from which Bengali developed.
Religion
Most of the people of Bangladesh follow the religion of Islam, which was made the official religion by a 1988 constitutional amendment. The arrival of Muslims in Bengal at the beginning of the 13th century and the rapid increase in their strength and influence permanently changed the character and culture of the area. When the Muslims first arrived, Hinduism was by far the dominant religion, although there were pockets of Buddhists and a few adherents of local religions. The Hindus remained in the majority through the Mughal period (16th to 18th century). Even as late as the early 1870s, there were more than 18 million Hindus in Bengal, compared with about 16 million Muslims. From the 1890s onward, however, the weight began to shift toward the Muslims.
Education System
The foundation of the educational system in Bangladesh was laid down during the period of British rule. The system has three levels—primary, secondary, and higher education. Primary and secondary education is compulsory, though universal participation has remained more an ideal than a fact. Primary education consists of eight years, while secondary education lasts four years. Secondary education is divided into a lower and higher level, and public examinations are held after each schooling level. Schools in cities and towns are generally better-staffed and better-financed than those in rural areas.
(I) Primary level education is provided under two significant institutional arrangements (stream)-general and madrasah.
(II) Secondary education has three major streams: general, technical-vocational, and madrasah.
(III) Higher education has 3 streams: general (inclusive of pure and applied science, arts, business, and social science), madrasah, and technology education. Technology education includes agriculture, engineering, medical, textile, leather technology, and ICT.
Madrasahs (Arabic for an educational institution), functional parallel to the three major stages, have similar core courses as in the general stream (primary, secondary and post-secondary) but have additional emphasis on religious studies.
Higher education is followed by college and university level education through the Pass (3 years) and Honour's Graduate Courses (4 years) in the general education stream. The Master's Degree is of one year's duration for holders of Bachelor's Degree (Honours) and two years duration for holders of (Pass) Bachelor's Degree. Higher education in the technical area also starts after higher secondary level. Engineering, agriculture, business, medical, and information & communication technology are the primary technical and technological education areas.
For vocational training, Bangladesh relies on several engineering colleges and a network of polytechnic and law colleges. Also, an array of specialized colleges is dedicated to training students in areas such as the arts, home economics, social welfare and research, and various aspects of agriculture.
Literacy improved significantly in the 21st century: less than half of the population could read and write at the beginning of the century, but by the late 2010s, more than two-thirds were literate.
MBBS in Bangladesh
List of Private Medical Colleges in Bangladesh (Alphabetically)
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SEE or equivalent examination passed not before 2020+2 or equivalent examination passed not before 2022Minimum aggregate GPA in SEE or equivalent and +2 or equivalent=7.00(Self Finance ) -
Minimum aggregate GPA in SEE or equivalent and +2 or equivalent=8.00(Scholarship )
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Minimum GPA in Biology: 3.5 (minimum 59.5%)Minimum GPA either in SEE or equivalent or in +2 or equivalent= 3.5Candidate must have passed the Common entrance exam Last date of form submission: 29 February 2024
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