Virtual Bangladesh : Sounds

Listen to the national anthem of Bangladesh (midi format).

[Rabindranath Tagore] Listen to a short excerpt from a Rabindra Sangeet. This is an excerpt of a song written and composed by the great Rabindranath Tagore, winner of the Nobel prize for literature in 1913. Incidently, Tagore is also the composer of Bangladesh's national anthem.

Listen to a poem about our Independence war, where the poet laments the human toll during our War of Independence.

Listen to a Bangal defend his heritage in a short segment from a skit by a famous Bengali comedian, Bhanu.

Bengali Songs and Music:

Please visit the Virtual Bangladesh directory on Bangladesh Music Sites from around the world.

Bangal: A term used disparagingly by Bengalis of West Bengali to refer to Bengalis of East Bengal (Bangladesh). However, bangals consider this term something to be proud of.