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IntroductionMD. SHUVRO REZAB.A.(hons) M.A. (English)Lecturer in EnglishNalta Ahsania D.U.Alim MadrasahKaligonj, SatkhiraContact No. 01740644474I.D. – 02

Lesson Introduction

• Class – XII• Sub – English• Lesson – Unit – 23, Lesson – 2• Time – 45mins• Date – 24/02/2013

By the end of the lesson the students will have: talked about major events in

Bangladesh. read a passage on some events of

the past. written a narrative.

Aim of the Lesson

Look at the pictures below

Cyclone Sidr

The only ‘Noble Prize’ owner of BangladeshFather of the Nation

The Nation Memorial

A scene of the liberation war

Gono-obhbhurthan

Shahid Minar

Language Movement

Bangladesh in

Retrospect

The birth of Bangladesh as an independent nation

Nabab Siraj-ud-doula

The battle of Palashi in 1757

End of British colonial rule

Bangladesh as East Pakistan from 1947 to 1971

Floods

Tidal Waves

Poverty

Malnutrition

Rapid Population Growth

Political Instability

Terrorism

Crime

Pair Work

Write down some of the negative things that Bangladesh has experienced through the past decades.

Language Movement

UNESCO has declared the February as International Mother Language day

The Great Victory Day

The National Poet

The Great Novelist Humayun Ahmed

The Great Artist Joynul Abedin

The Poem “BIDROHI”

Group Work Describe the achievements that

Bengalis have made in the last few decades?

Evaluation• What is the time span of the British Rule in

Bangladesh?• What are adversely affecting the society?• Who has declared the February as International

Mother Language day?• Who has raised his voice against oppression?

Home Work 1. Write down the name of at least three prominent poets, novelists, artists of Bangladesh. 2. Write a short paragraph on any one event of Bangladesh.

Thank You