BUP Final

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Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Faculty of Business Studies (FBS): 2022-23

Part-1: Reading Comprehension:
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer Questions 1 through 5 in light of it
Bangladesh, a developing country in South Asia, is witnessing rapid transformations in its business landscape, thanks to
the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR). The 4IR, characterized by the fusion of technologies such Artificial Intelligence (AI),
the internet of things (IoT), and advanced robotics, is reshaping industries and economics around the globe. While
challenges remain, Bangladesh is leveraging its growing workforce and information technology sector to become an
emerging player in the 4IR. The Bangladesh Government has taken several initiatives to encourage the growth of digital
technology and infrastructure, such as the "Digital Bangladesh" vision. This has led to the creation of tech hubs,
incubators; and accelerators, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Additionally, investments in education and skill
development have helped prepare the work force for 4IR-related jobs. Bangladesh's burgeoning textile and apparel
industry is one of the key sectors reaping the benefits of 4IR technologies. Automation and data analytics have helped
companies optimize production, reduce waste, and become more sustainable. Furthermore, the country's IT sector is
witnessing a boom, as local tech firms have begun to export software and IT services to international markets. However,
Bangladesh must also address the potential risks of 4IR, including job displacement and the increasing digital divide. By
investing in social safety nets, up skilling programs, and inclusive digital infrastructure, the nation can ensure that its
population reaps the full benefits of the 4th industrial Revolution.
1. How can Bangladesh ensure that its population benefits from the 4th Industrial Revolution?
A. By focusing on traditional industries
B. By discouraging entrepreneurship and innovation
C. By investing in social safety nets, up skilling programs, and inclusive digital infrastructure
D. By avoiding the use of advanced technologies in the workplace
2. How has the "Digital Bangladesh" vision contributed to the country's readiness for the 4IR?
A. By encouraging foreign investment in digital technology.
B. By supporting the creation of tech hubs, incubators, and accelerators
C. By focusing solely on the textile and apparel industry
D. None of these
3. What is one challenge Bangladesh faces in its pursuit of AIR benefits?
A. The lack of government support for digital initiatives
B. A declining IT sector
C. Job displacement and the increasing digital divide
D. The absence of investment in education and skill development
4. What characterizes the 4th Industrial Revolution?
A. Increased globalization
B. The fusion of technologies like AI, IoT and advanced robotics
C. A focus on traditional manufacturing processes
D. An increase in the use of digital technologies
5. How has the 4th Industrial Revolution impacted Bangladesh's textile & apparel industry?
A. By making industry less competitive
B. By increasing waste & pollution
C. By optimizing production and reducing waste through automation and data analytics
D. By encouraging a return to traditional manufacturing methods.
Part II: Synonym: In Questions 6 through 10, indicate from the given choices, which has the similar meaning of the
word in CAPITAL,
6. VOCIFEROUS
A. Numerous B. Bountiful C. Strident D. Garrulous
7. SUMPTLOUS
A. Delirious B. Luxurious C. Perilous D. Gorgeous
8. SACROSANCT
A. Prayer B. Sanctuary C. Pious D. Sacred
9. AFICIONADO
A. Novice B. Trickster C. Devotee D. Agent
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10. EMBELLISH
A. Decorate B. Beautify C. Disfigure D. Augment
Part III: Antonym: In Questions 11 through 15, indicate from the given choices, which has the opposite meaning of
the word in CAPITAL,
11. LACONIC
A. Stylized B. Verbose C. Unedited D. Insincere
12. PIQUE
A. Poke fun at B. Mollify C. Dissuade D. Neglect
13. VENERATION
A. Defiance B. Avoidance C. Ostracism D. Derision
14. TYRO
A. Underling B. Expert C. Eccentric D. Beneficent ruler
15. DESULTORY
A. Highly inimical B. Cheerfully accepted C. Strongly highlighted D. Strictly methodical
Part IV: Analogy Test: Carefully notice the relationship between the words in CAPITAL letters in each question
numbered 16 through 20. Choose from the pair of answers whose relationship most resembles with it.
16. EXORBITANT: MODERATION
A. Dispassionate: Equanimity B. Brilliant: Gullibility
C. Perfidious: Loyalty D. Lavish: Extravagance
17. EMIGRATE: EXILE
A. Select: Organize B. Appoint: Nominate C. Capture: Imprison D. Enlist: Conscript
18. ZEALOUS: ENTHUSIASTIC
A. Pedantic: Educated B. Idolatrous: Devoted C. Cautions: Prudent D. Flamboyant: Stylish
19. MISER: STINGY
A. Porter: Strong B. Rebel: idle C. Sage: Docile D. Loner: Solitary
20. QUIXOTIC: IDEALISTIC
A. Churlish: Polite B. Whimsical: Steady C. Touchy: Sensitive D. Central: Random
Part V: Sentence Correction:
Direction: The questions numbered 21 through 27 consist of a number of sentences, in each of which some part of
the whole is underlined Each of the sentences are followed by four alternative versions of the underlined portion.
Select an option considering the most correct.
21. According to recent studies comparing the nutritional value of meat from wild animals and meat from
domesticated animals, wild animals have less total fat than do livestock fed on grain and more of a kind of fat
they think is good for cardiac health.
A. wild animals have less total fat than do livestock fed on grain and more of a kind of fat they think is
B. wild animals have less total fat than livestock fed on grain and more of a kind of fat thought to be
C. wild animals have less total fat than that of livestock fed on grain and have more fat of a kind thought to be
D. total fat of wild animals is less than livestock fed on grain and they have more fat of a kind thought to be
22. Rather than ignore a company that seems about to fail, investment analysts should recognize that its
reorganization and recent uptick in revenue, combined with its dynamic new leadership, indicate that the
firm's prospects must be taken seriously.
A. Rather than ignore a company that seems about to fail,
B. Rather than ignoring a company that is about to seemingly fail,
C. Instead of a company that is seemingly about to fail being ignored,
D. Instead of ignore a company that seems about to fail,
23. Heating oil and natural gas futures rose sharply yesterday, as long-term forecasts for much colder
temperatures in key heating regions raised fears of insufficient supplies capable of meeting the demand this
winter.
A. of insufficient supplies capable of meeting
B. of supplies that would be insufficient for meeting
C. of insufficient supplies that are unable to meet
D. that supplies would be insufficient to meet
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24. Traffic safety officials predict that drivers will be equally likely to exceed the proposed speed limit as the
current one.
A. equally likely to exceed the proposed speed limit as
B. equally likely to exceed the proposed speed limit as they are
C. equally likely that they will exceed the proposed speed limit as
D. as likely to exceed the proposed speed limit as they are
25. Especially in the early years, new entrepreneurs may need to find resourceful ways, like renting temporary
office space or using answering services, that make their company seem large and more firmly established than
they may actually be.
A. that make their company seem large
B. to make their companies seem larger
C. thus making their companies seem larger
D. so that the companies seem larger
26. Today's technology allows manufacturers to make small cars more fuel-efficient now than at any time in their
production history.
A. small cars more fuel-efficient now than at any time in their
B. small cars that are more fuel-efficient than they were at any time intheir
C. small cars that are more fuel-efficient than those at any other time in
D. more fuel-efficient small cars than those at any other time in their
27. It is my request that due consideration to be given all the proposals in equality, so that we might all have a fair chance.
A. that due consideration to be given all the proposals in equality
B. that due consideration to be given to all the proposals in equally
C. that due consideration be given all the proposal equally
D. that due consideration be given to all the proposals equally
Part VI: Miscellaneous: The questions numbered 28 to 35.
28. The study focused on the extent of the country's_______ of import and export processes as well as its access to
efficient maritime services.
A. facilitation B. acceleration C. improvement D. degeneration
29. The U.S.A is______ the most inventive country of the past century, a fact backed by not only the sheer number
of innovations originating from there but also by popular opinion.
A. strikingly B. manifestly C. nebulously D. conspicuously
30. Because of its inclination to ______, most Indian are is_______ Japanese art, where symbols have been
minimized and meaning has been conveyed by the merest suggestion.
A. exaggerate; related to B. imitate; superior to
C. understate; reminiscent of D. overdraw; similar to
31. Not wishing to appear_____, the junior member of the research group refrained from_____ any criticism of the
senior members' plan for dividing up responsibility for the entire project.
A reluctant; evaluating B. inquisitive; offering
C. presumptuous; venturing D. moralistic; observing
32. Neither the ideas of philosophers nor the practices of ordinary people can, by themselves,________ reality;
what in fast changes reality and kindles revolution is the _____ of the two.
A. alter; intervention B. transform; interplay
C. preserve; conjunction D. affect; aim
33. To test the______ of borrowing form one field of study to enrich another, simply investigate the extent to which
terms from the one may, without forcing, be______ the other.
A. universality; applied to B. decorum; illuminated by
C. rate; superseded by D. efficacy; utilized by
34. Although the revelation that one of the contestants was a friend left the judge open to charges of lack of______,
the judge remained adamant in her assertion that the acquaintance did not necessarily imply_____.
A. prudence; tolerance. B. detachment; foreknowledge
C. prejudice; preference D. disinterestedness; partiality
35. Philosophical problems arise when people ask questions that, though very______, have certain characteristics
in common.
A. diverse B. relevant C controversial D. abstract
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SECTION-2: MATHEMATICS (35)
36. The half-life of an isotope is the amount of time required for 50% of a sample of the isotope to under-go
radioactive decay. The half-life of the carbon-14 isotope is 5,730 years. How many years must pass until a
sample that starts out with 16,000 carbon-14 isotopes decays into a sample with only 500 carbon-14 isotopes?
A. 1,146 years B. 5,730 years C. 28,650 years D. 183.360 years
37. The number of students who attend a school could be divided among 10, 12, or 16 buses, such that each bus
transports an equal number of students. What is the minimum number of students that could attend the school?
A. 120 B. 160 C. 240 D. None of these
38. If Sn=Sn-1+Sn-2+Sn-3-5, what is S6 when S1 = 4, S2 = 0, and S4= -4?
A.-12 B.-16 C.-20 D.-24
39. In a certain orchestra, each musician plays only one instrument and the ratio of musicians who play either the
violin or the viola to musicians who play neither instrument is 5 to 9. If 7 members of the orchestra play the
viola and four times as many play the violin, how many play neither?
A. 63 B. 35 C. 28 D. 14
40. New cars leave a car factory in a repeating pattern of red, blue, black, and grey cars. If the first car to exit the
factory was red, what color is the 463th car to exit the factory?
A. red B. blue C. black D. grey
41. Tk 800 becomes TK 956 in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. If the rate of interest is increased by 4%,
what amount will Tk 800 become in 3 years?
A. Tk 1020.80 B. Tk 1025 C. TK 1052 D. None of these
42. Sakib plans to work at a day camp over the summer. Each week, he will be paid according to the following
schedule: at the end of the first week, he will receive Tk 1. At the end of each subsequent week, he'll receive Tk 1,
plus an additional amount equal to the sum of all payments he's received in previous weeks. How much money
will Sakib be paid in total during the summer, if he warks for the entire duration of the 8-week- long camp?
A. Tk 127 B. Tk 255 C. Tk 260 D. None of these
43. x and h are both positive integers. When x is divided by 7, the quotient is h with a remainder of 3. Which of the
following could be the value of x?
44. Coffee formerly accounted for 5% of a family's food budget, while fresh fruits and vegetables accounted for
20%, and meat and dairy accounted for 30%. The family spent the rest of the food budget on fast food and
desserts. If the price of coffee doubled and the family reduced the fruit and vegetable share to meet that
expense and spend the same overall, the ratio of their new fresh fruit and vegetable expenditures to their fast
food and dessert expenditures equals which of the following?
A. 1/3 B. 1/5 C. 3/8 D. 3/20
45. A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first two pipes operating simultaneously fill the tank in
the same time during which the tank is filled by the third pipe alone. The second pipe fills the tank 5 hours
faster than the first pipe and 4 hours slower than the third pipe. The time required by the first pipe is-
A. 10 hours B. 15 hours C. 16 hours D. 20 hours
46. A gang of criminals hijacked a train heading due south. At exactly the same time, a police car located 50 miles
north of the train started driving south toward the train on an adjacent roadway parallel to the train track. If
the train traveled at a constant rate of 50 miles per hour, and the police car traveled at a constant rate of 80
miles per hour, how long after the hijacking did the police car catch up with the train?
A. 1 hour B. 1 hour 20 minutes C. 1 hour 40 minutes D. None of these
47. If a set of data has a mean of 4.2 and a standard deviation of 7.1, what is the range of values that lie within 2
standard deviations of the mean?
A. -2.9 to 11.3 B. -2.9 to 12.6 C. -10 to 12.6 D. -10 to 18.4
48. Red chips all have the same value as one another, blue chips all have the same value as one another, and yellow
chips also all have the same value as one another. If the value of a red chip plus a blue chip is 4.25, the value of
a blue chip plus a yellow chip is 2.75, and the value of a red chip plus a blue chip plus a yellow chip is 4.5, what
is the value of a red chip plus a yellow chip?
A. 0.25 B. 2 C. 2.25 D. None of these
49. If positive integer m is increased by 20%, decreased by 25%, and then increased by 60%, the resulting number
is what percent of m?
A. 88 B. 122 C. 144 D. 212
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50. Dhaka Burger Business Company offers many options for customizing a burger. There are 3 types of meats and 7
condiments: lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, ketchup, mustard, and special sauce. A burger must include meat,
but may include as many or as few condiments as the customer wants: How many different burgers are possible?
A. 8! Β. (3)(8!) C. (8)(27) D. (3)(27)
51. Two tanks, X and Y, are filled to capacity with jet fuel. Tank X holds 600 gallons more than tank Y. If 100
gallons of fuel were to be pumped from each tank, tank X would then contain 3 times as much fuel as tank Y.
What is the total number of gallons of fuel in the two full tanks?
A. 1400 B. 1200 C. 1000 D. 900
52. Each edge of the cube shown above has length s. What is the perimeter of A BDE?
A. 3s B. 6s C. s 3/2 D.3s 2
53. fx = 8 and y = 3 then it must be true that
A. x + y = 5 B. x + y = 11 C. x - y = 5 D. x - y = 5
54. Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 5: 7: 8. They had partnered for 14 months, 8 months
and 7 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments?
A. 5:7:8 B. 20:49 64 C. 38:28:21 D. 45:57:78
55. If n is the average of these numbers 6, 9 and k, what is the value of k in terms of n?
A. 3n – 15 B. n – 5 C. n – 15 D. (n + 15) / 3
56. If the circumference of circle P is 15.714 and the circumference of circle Q is 6.28, then the diameter of circle P
minus the diameter of circle Q is approximately equal to –
A. 1.5 B. 3.0 C. 5.5 D. 9.0
57. If the cost of a long-distance phone call is c paisa for the first minute and (2c / 3) paisa for each additional
minute, what is the cost, in paisa, of a 10-minute call of this type?
A. 5c/3 B. 6c C. 20c/3 D. 7c
58. A chemist has 2 cans of liquiD. The first contains 25% liquid X and the rest liquid Y. The second contains 50%
liquid X. How much liquid Y should he mix from each of the containers so as to get 12 litters of liquid Y such
that the ratio of liquid X to liquid Y is 3:5?
A. 4 liters, 8 liters B. 6 liters, 6 liters C. 5 liters, 7 liters D. 7 liters, 5 liters
59. If 5 percent of a rectangular lot is covered by a rectangular shed that is 25 feet long and 24 feet wide, what is
the area of the lot in square feet?
A. 3,000 B. 5,000 C. 12,000 D. 22,500
60. Ashley and Beatrice received the same score on a physical fitness test. The scores for this test, t, are determined
by the formula t = 3ps - 25mwhere s and p are the numbers of sit-ups and push-ups the athlete can do in one
minute and m is the number of minutes she takes to run a mile. Ashley did 10 sit-ups and 10 push-ups and ran
an 8-minute mile. Beatrice did half as many sit-ups and twice as many push-ups. If both girls received the same
overall score, how many minutes did it take Beatrice to run the mile?
A. 8 B. 10 C. 16 D. 20
61. In how many ways can the letters of the word 'LEADER' be arranged?
62. What Is the average of four tenths and five thousandths?
A. 25002 B. 2502 C. 0.225 D. 0.2025
63. In the figure, if the measure of angle R is 30 deg then y =

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64. A train can travel 50% faster than a car Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 km
away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the
stations. The speed of the car is-
A. 100 km/hr B. 110 km/hr C. 120 km/hr D. 130 km/hr
65. (3x + 2)(2x - 5) = ax2+ kx + n. What is the value of a - n + k?
A. 5 B. 8 C. 9 D. 11
66. If n is an even integer, which of the following must be an odd integer?
A 7n – 2 B. 5(n-2) C. (16n + 24) / 8 D. (6n + 12) / 3
67. A "prime power" is an integer that has only one prime factor. For example, 5=5, 25 = 5 * 5 and 27 = 3 * 3 * 3 are
all prime powers, while 6=2×3 and 12 = 2 × 2 × 3 are not. Which of the following number is not a prime power?
A. 81 B. 100 C. 121 D. 243
68. Which of the following numbers will completely divide (461 + 462 + 463 +464)?
A. 3 B. 10 C. 11 D. 13
69. There are 200 questions on a 3-hour examination. Among these questions, 50 are mathematics problems. It is
suggested that twice as much as time be spent on each math problem as for each other question. How many
minutes should be spent on mathematics problems?
A. 30 B. 60 C. 72 D. 88
70. If a person can save BDT380 in 5 weeks, in how many weeks, at this same rate, can the person save 2.6 times
this amount?
A. 13 B. 12.5 C. 11 D. 10.6
SECTION-3: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (30)
71. 'Bangla Pedia' was published under the initiative of which organization?
A. Shilpakala Academy B. Bangla Academy C. Dhaka University D. Bangladesh Asiatic Society
72. What will be the total length of the country's first ever elevated metro rail in the capital Dhaka?
A. 20.10 km B. 11.7 km C. 18.7 km D. 21.26 km
73. The name of the current Governor of Bangladesh Bank?
A. Abdur Rouf Talukder B. Mr. Fazle Kabir C. Sabina Yasmin D. Khandaker Asaduzzaman
74. According to Global Peace Index - 2022, which is the most peaceful country in the world?
A. New ZealanD. B. Iceland C. Denmark D. Ireland
75. Which wing of the World Bark is known as 'Soft-loan-window'?
A. IRBD B. IDA C. IFC D. FDI
76. Bangabandhu received the 'Julio-Curie' award in 1973-
A. 15 January B. 7 March C. 10 October D. 23 May
77. What does EPROM stand for?
A. Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory B. Electric Peer Random Only Memory
C. Evaluable Philotic Random Optic Memory D. None of these
78. Which country has the largest proven oil reserve in the world?
A. Saudi Arabia B. Venezuela C. Russia D. USA
79. Which country will host the G-20 summit in the year 2023?
A. India B. Italy C. Germany D. Indonesia
80. Which of the following countries has not launched Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)?
A. China B. USA C. Nigeria D. The Bahamas
81. Recently abandoned "The NEW START" was signed between?
A. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin B. Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev
C. Donald Trump and Dmitry Medvedev D. Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin
82. Which of the NATO countries didn't officially join the economic embargo upon Russia after military invasion
in Ukraine?
A. Sweden and Norway C. Germany and France B. Turkey and Hungary D. Greece and Turkey
83. Who won the "Ekushe Padak" of 2023 in education?
A. Dr Moniruzzaman B. Professor Dr. Mazharul Islam
C. AKM Shamsul Haque D. Nowazish Ali Khan
84. Which district of Bangladesh has all female UNOs?
A. Gopalganj B. Dhaka C. Natore D. Rangpur
85. In which country "Charyapada" has been rediscovered?

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A. Bangladesh B. India C. Bhutan D. Nepal
86. Who is the only foreign citizen to be recognized as "Bir Protik" in Bangladesh liberation war?
A. Anthony Mascarenhas B. William A. S. Ouderland
C. Jeorge Harrison D. None of these
87. When did the constitution of Bangladesh come into effect?
A. 4 November 1972 B. 16 December 1972 C. 26 March 1972 D. 16 December 1971
88. What is the length of India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline?
A. 231.57 km B. 131.57 km C. 150 km D. None of these
89. Which is the first Smart Upazila in Bangladesh?
A. Avaynagar, Jessore C. Shibchar, Madaripur B. Zazira, Shariatpur D. Fatikchari, Chattogram
90. How many teams will play in "FIFA World Cup 2026"?
A. 30 B. 32 C. 40 D. 48
91. AUKUS is a regional cooperation on –
A. Trade Issue B. Economic Issue C. Environment Issue D. None of these
92. The vision of FBCCI is to be the center of excellence in_______ and all matters relevant to trade and
investment facilitation from CMSME to the largest sector of Bangladesh
A. Controlling B. Administering C. Policy Advocacy D. Coordinating
93. Bangladesh Women National Cricket Team have won_____.
A. Women T20 Asia Cup 2018 B. Women T20 Asia Cup 2021
C. Women T20 World Cup 2021 D. Women T20 World Cup 2022
94. When did Iran and KSA discontinue their relationship before reestablishing it in 2023?
A. 2015 B. 2016 C. 2017 D. 2018
95. Which global association proposed the world's first Carbon Tariff?
A. European Union B. G-20 C. NATO D. G-7
96. Which company along with Harvard developed an Artificial Intelligence system to analyze and predict
earthquake aftershocks?
A. Wipro B. IBM C. Microsoft D. Google
97. When is the international day of UN Peacekeepers celebrated?
A. May 27 B. May 29 C. January 24 D. January 29
98. Who was the first Bengali Independent king in history?
A. Ashoka B. Dharmapala C. Lakshmana Sena D. Shashanka
99. The world is transforming towards green energy. One of the essential minerals of green energy is 'Cobalt'.
Which country holds the maximum percentage of Cobalt?"
A. Bolivia B.D.R. Congo C. Liberia D. India
100. Which country has adopted "Bengali Language' as the status of second language?
A. Togo B. Sierra Leone C. Congo D. Central Africa
ANSWER KEY (FBS-2022-23)
1 C 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 C 6 C 7 B 8 D
9 C 10 A 11 B 12 B 13 D 14 B 15 D 16 C
17 D 18 B 19 D 20 C 21 B 22 A 23 D 24 D
25 B 26 C 27 D 28 A 29 D 30 C 31 C 32 B
33 D 34 D 35 A 36 C 37 C 38 D 39 A 40 C
41 C 42 B 43 B 44 A 45 B 46 C 47 D 48 B
49 C 50 D 51 A 52 D 53 D 54 B 55 A 56 B
57 D 58 B 59 C 60 A 61 C 62 D 63 B 64 C
65 A 66 C 67 B 68 B 69 C 70 A 71 D 72 D
73 A 74 B 75 B 76 D 77 A 78 B 79 A 80 B
81 B 82 C 83 B 84 C 85 D 86 B 87 B 88 B
89 C 90 D 91 D 92 C 93 A 94 B 95 A 96 D
97 B 98 D 99 B 100 B Hints:
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Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
Faculty Arts & Social Sciences (FASS): 2022-23
1. To tell a lie is a great sin. We________ die than tell a lie.

A. would rather B. have to C. had rather D. as soon as
2. Dylan Mahalingam is the co-founder of Lil MDGS, whose mission is to use to engage children in the UN
Millennium Development Goals.
A. social media B. print media C. digital Media D. all the above
3. What is the meaning of the word 'rummage' that you read in the story 'Photograph'?
A. look into B. search systematically C. search unsystematically D. research
4. Vixen is the feminine form of
A. cock B. dog C. fox D. horse
5. What is alliteration?
A. The occurrence of different sounds
B. The occurrence of different letters
C. The occurrence of same sound or letter specially consonants
D. The repetition of vowel sounds
6. I go to Rahim. Here Rahim is a/an –
A. Noun B. Adjective C. Adverb D. Object
7. Who wrote the book 'Interpretation of Dream'?
A. Karl Marx B. Adgar Alan Poe C. St Coleridge D. Sigmund Freud
8. I know who came here. The underlined word is
A. subordinate conjunction B. coordinate conjunction C. relative pronoun D. possessive pronoun
9. "In Bangladesh there are more adolescent boys than adolescent girls." It is an example of-
A. Simple sentence B. Complex sentence C. Compound sentence D. Complex Compound
10. The place and time where actions of a novel or a story take place is called-
A. setting B. narrative C. plot D. episode
11. His elder brother is a member of the parliament. Here the underlined word is-
A. proper noun B. collective noun C. common noun D. material noun
12. Walk fast lest you (miss) the train.
A. Walk fast lest you will miss the train B. Walk fast lest you should miss the train
C. Walk fast lest you might have missed the train D. Walk fast lest you should have missed the train
13. What is the synonym of the word perseverance?
A. apathy B. determination C. indolence D. irresolution
14. Food habit varies country to country______ some items are very popular in the demanD.Which of the
followings is appropriate?
A. even if B. although C.even though D. as if
15. Jerry came to the orphanage at the age of –
A. four B. five C. six D. none of the above
16. A linking verb links between
A. subject and object B. subject and compliment
C. subject and adverbials D. all the above
17. Nobody likes you here.______ you left the place.
A. In case B. It is high time C. Would you mind D. Had better
18. The boy is running aimlessly as though he___ mad
A. was B. were C. is D. has been
19. What is the antonym of the word instinctively?
A. automatically B. impulsively C. considerately D. spontaneously
20. Salam is trying hard to go abroaD. What kind of adverb is the underlined line?
A. Adverb of manner C. Adverb of time B. Adverb of place D. Adverb of frequency
21. "We hold this truth to be self-evident that all men are created equal". Who said this?
A. Nelson Mandela C. Carl Marx B. Fidel Castro D. Martin Luther King Junior
22. Which is an incorrect indirect question sentence?
A. Do you know where the nearest bus stop is? B. Could you tell me when he left?
C. Do you know where is the nearest bus stop? D. Could you tell me when he departed?
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23. What is the adverb form of righteousness?
A. righteous B. righteously C. righteousnessly D. rightly
24. Implanting person with an artificial heart, designed by extra ordinary step in.
A. Jarvik, 1982 B. Robert, 1992 C. Dr. Barney, 1984 D. Dr. Clark, 1994
25. Choose the correctly spelt word
A. Miscellaneous B. Miscelanious C. Miscellanious D. Miscelaneous
26. An object in a sentence is followed by-
A. transitive verb B. intransitive verb C. linking verb D. modal verb
27. Ever since human habitation in space was first imagined, it was thought the moon would be the first object to be:
A. colony B. colonised C. colonial D. colonialized
28. He was trembling fear.
A. in B. with C. by D. of
29. What does the phrase "to get one's teeth into" mean?
A. To become fully involved B. To get slightly engaged
C. To get excluded D. To get chewed
30. The baby is sleeping. What kind of verb is the underlined phrase?
A. transitive verb B. intransitive verb C. action verb D. auxiliary verb
31. 'Stop Genocide" is a-
A. Novel B. Poem C. Story D. Documentary
32. Which is a correct form of conditional?
A. If the weather will be good tomorrow, we'll have a picnic
B. If the weather will good tomorrow, we'll have a picnic
C. If the weather will be good tomorrow, we have a picnic
D. If the weather is good tomorrow, we'll have a picnic
33. My laptop is six months olD. How old is yours? Here the underlined word is-
A. subject pronoun B. object pronoun C. possessive pronoun D. reflexive pronoun
34. Which is the correct form of tag question?
A. I'm still part of the team, weren't I? B. I'm still part of the team, amn't I?
C. I'm still part of the team, aren't I? D. I'm still part of the team, don't I?
35. I know that that that that you had used was wrong. Identify the subordinate conjunctions-
A. That (1st+2nd) B. That (3rd+4th) C. That (2nd+3rd) D. That (1st+4th)
36. "I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all manifestations - is said by-
A. Martin Luthar King Senior B. Nelson Mandela
C. Martin Luthar King Junior D. None of the above
37. The Arabian Nights tell wonderful stories. Choose the correct sentence-
A. The Arabian Night tells wonderful stories. B. The Arabian Nights tells wonderful stories.
C. The Arabian Nights tell wonderful story. D. The Arabian Nights are wonderful stories.
38. Who is not an American Poet?
A. Maya Angelou B. W. H. Auden C. Robert Frost D. Marjorie
39. What is the story The Old Man at the bridge about?
A. Love for war B. Love for Animal C. Love for nature D. Love for village
40. A new theory, using a computer metaphor, suggests that dreams serve to clean up from the minD.
A. dirt B. haziness C. clutter D. thought
Section: B (Bangla-20)
41. †iBb‡KvU M‡íi †cÖÿvcU wK?
A.1952 mv‡ji fvlv Av‡›`vjb B.1954 mv‡ji hy³d«‡›Ui wbe©vPb
C.1969 mv‡ji fvlv Av‡›`vjb D. 1971 mv‡ji gyw³hy×
42. ¯îe‡Y©i mswÿß iƒc‡K wK e‡j?
A.Av-Kvi B. B-Kvi C. C-Kvi D. Kvi
43. wb‡Pi †KvbwU AjyK Zrcyiæl mgvm?
A. †Z‡j fvRv B. gay gvLv C. jvj †c‡o D. MÖvg Qvov
44. ÒAcwiwPZvÓ MíwU †Kvb cyiæ‡li Revwb‡Z †jLv Mí?
A.DËg B. ga¨g C. bvg D. me¸‡jv
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45. ÒwkÿK QvÎ‡K eB w`‡jbÓ- GLv‡b Òw`‡jbÓ †Kvb wµqvi D`vniY-
A.mKg©K wµqv B. mij wµqv C. wØKg©K wµqv D. AKg©K wµqv
46. ¯îaŸwb †Kvb AvKv‡i e¨vÄbaŸwbi mv‡_ hy³ n‡q D”PvwiZ nq-
A.cÖmvwiZ AvKv‡i B. mswÿß AvKv‡i C. Aa© cÖmvwiZ AvKv‡i D. Aa© mswÿß AvKv‡i
47. Òwe‡`ªvnxÓ KweZvq Kwe KvRx bRiæj Bmjv‡gi we‡`ªvnx mËvi Drm n‡jv-
A.cyivb B. BwZnvm C. HwZn¨ D. me¸‡jv
48. wb‡Pi †KvbwU wbcvZ‡b wm× e¨vÄbmwÜ bq?
A.lô B. GKv`k C. e„n¯úwZ D. †Mv®ú`
49. wmKv›`vi Avey Rvdi iwPZ ÒwmivRD‡ÏŠjvÓ bvU‡Ki ivBmyj Rynvjv †Kgb PwiÎ-
A.kV B. a~Z© C. ï× D. AgvwR©
50. wmivRD‡ÏŠjvi g„Zzï mv‡_ m¤úwK©Z wb‡Pi †Kvb Z_¨wU mwVK?
A.gxib, 29 Ryb, 1757 B. †gvnv¤§`x †eM, 2 RyjvB, 1757
C.gxiRvdi, 23 Ryb, 1787 D. jW© K¬vBf, 25 RyjvB, 1757
51. ÒjvjmvjyÓ Dcb¨v‡mi †jLK wK D‡b¥vPb K‡i‡Qb?
A.iÿYkxjZvi gy‡Lvk B. ag©ÜZvi gy‡Lvk C. cÖZviYvi gy‡Lvk D. Kzms¯‹v‡ii gy‡Lvk
52. Ò†Q‡jwU †fD †fD K‡i Kvu`‡QÓ- †fD †fD †Kvb RvZxq kã?
A.cÖkœ‡evaK B. DcmM© C. AbyKvi D. m‡¤^vabevPK
53. gwR` PwiÎ wK‡mi cÖwZfz?
A.kvmb, †kvlY I msnvi B. cÖZviYv C. fv‡jvevmv D. ÿgZvi Aceënvi
54. Ògvwm wcwmÓ MíwU cÖ_g †Kvb cwÎKvq cÖKvwkZ nq?
A.c~e©vkv cwÎKvq B. mIMvZ cwÎKvq C.meyRcÎ cwÎKvq D. MYKÉ cwÎKvq
55. wb‡Pi †KvbwU evsjv fvlvi weeZ©‡bi mwVK µg ¯Íi?
A.B‡›`v BD‡ivcxq >B‡›`v Bivbxq >cÖvK…Z >Avh© >evsjv B. B‡›`v BD‡ivcxq >B‡›`v Bivbxq >fviZxq Avh© >cÖvK…Z >evsjv
C.B‡›`v BD‡ivcxq >B‡›`v Bivbxq >cÖvK…Z >fviZxq Avh© >evsjv D. †KvbwUB bq
56. ÒZvi eqm n‡q‡Q wKš‘ eyw× cv‡K wbÓ D`vniYwU †Kvb ev‡Kï?
A.mij evK¨ B. RwUj evK¨ C. †hŠwMK evK¨ D. mshy³ evK¨
57. wb‡Pi †KvbwU gvB‡Kj gaymy`b `‡Ëi Kve¨MÖš’ bq?
A.wZ‡jvËgv m¤¢eKve¨ B. wei½bv Kve¨ C. KbKvÄwj Kve¨ D. PZz®ú`x KweZvewj
58. ÒbvU¨Ó kãwU †Kvb avZz †_‡K AvMZ?
A. bU B. bwU C. bU& D. bvU¨g
59. wb‡Pi †KvbwU DcmM© †hv‡M MwVZ kã bq?
A. cÖexY B. AwaKvi C. AwZKvq D. wfLvix
60. wb‡Pi †KvbwU Aviwe fvlvi kã
A.nvjyqv B. †`vKvb C. †Lv`v D. bvgvR
Section: C (General Knowledge-40)
61. What is the length of the Karnaphuli tunnel?
A.3.4 km C.3.32 km B.3.5 km D.3.52 km
62. Full version of Wi-Fi –
A. Wireless Fidelity C. Wireless Focus B. Wireless Freedom D. Wired Fidelity
63. Which is the first cyber city of Bangladesh?
A. Chittagong B. Sylhet C. Rajshahi D. Comilla
64. Who is the author of "September on Jessore Road"?
A. Madhusudan Dutt B. Kaiser Huq C. Allen Ginsberg D. Vikram Seth
65. When did Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman get the Julio Curie Award?
A. 1971 B. 1972 C. 1973 D. 1974
66. What is the name of the country that supports Metrorail
A. China B. USA C. Japan D. Russia
67. Which newspaper gave Bangabandhu the title of "Poet of Politics"?
A. New York Times B. Newsweek Magazine C. The Sunday Observer D. WikiLeaks
68. When was International Mother Language Day recognized?
A. 1997 B. 1998 C. 1999 D. 2000
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69. Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize by researching-
A. Labor Economics B. Behavioral Economics
C. Banks and Financial Crisis D. Welfare Economics and Social Choice Theory
70. What is the main content of "Stop Genocide"?
A. Liberation war B. Mass Uprising C. Agartala case D. Language Movement
71. Which country sued Myanmar on Rohingya issue?
A. Sudan B. Gambia C. Jordan D. Gabon
72. Which is the top country in South Asia for women and men equality?
A. India B. Sri Lanka C. Pakistan D. Bangladesh
73. Who introduced the concept of "Global Village" first?
A. James Carrey B. Harold Innis C. Marshall McLuhan D. Elihu Katz
74. Who is the founder of Zoom?
A. Eric Yuan B. Yao Chen C. Tim Yu D. Chris Gong
75. Current Name of Sonali Bank -
A. Sonali Bank Ltd B. Sonali Bank Bangladesh
C. Sonali Bank PLC D. Sonali Bank Inc
76. Where was the Concert for Bangladesh held in 1971
A. Madison Square Garden, New York City B. The Oval, London
C. Western Springs Stadium, Auckland D.Shea Stadium, New York City
77. How many "Bir Pratik" are there?
A. 172 B. 424 C. 426 D. 56
78. What is the ancient name of Switzerland?
A. Helvetia B. Helvetica C. Schwyz D. Germanica
79.Who is the first Bangladeshi woman to climb Mount Everest?
A. Wasfia Nazreen C. Nazmee Jahan B. Nishat Mazumdar D. Shirin Chowdhury
80. Which one is Prince Harry's autobiographical book?
A. Finding Freedom B. Spare C. Life Within D. The Inside Story
81. Who is the first Bangladeshi athletic gold winner?
A. Imranur Rahman B. Abu Naser Khan
C. Mohammad Shah Alam D. Mumtaz Begum
82. Who won Nobel Peace Prize in 2022?
A. Ales Bialiatski B. Alain Aspect C. Anton Zeilinger D. John Clauser
83. Who is responsible in the absence of the president?
A. Prime Minister B. Speaker C. Home Minister D. Attorney General
84. Which country has wolf warrior democracy?
A. USA B. China C. UK D. Canada
85. Which is not the challenge of the blue economy?
A. Frequent flood B. Ocean pollution C. Weak governance D. None of the above
86. In which year the Independence Award was introduced?
A. 1977 B. 1990 C. 1972 D. 2000
87. Which sector has the highest contribution to the economy ofBangladesh?
A. Agriculture B. Industry C. Services D. Fisheries
88. Bangladesh earns the most foreign exchange from which country?
A. China B. India C. Japan D. USA
89. When Russia occupied the Crimea?
A. 2014 B. 2017 C. 2020 D. 2022
90. What is the second language of Sierra Leone?
A. English B. Bangla C. Africa D. Malawi
91. Blue Economy is related to
A. Market Economy B. Capitalist Economy C. Ocean Economy D. Socialist Economy
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92. The study of collecting stamps and postal materials is called –
A. Aphonology B. Philately C. Chrematistics D. Numismatics
93. In 2023, Ekushey Padak was awarded in Bengali Language and Literature to-
A. Khaleda Manjur E Khuda B. Dr. Maniruzzaman
C. Hazi Muhammad Majibur Rahman D. AKM Shamsul Haque
94. Who is the fastest human in Bangladesh?
A. Shirin Akther B. Jesmin Sultana C. Nabila Zaman D. Shamima Akter
95. Operation conducted by Bangladesh Navy on August 15, 1971 is called –
A. Operation Searchlight B. Operation Jackpot
C. Operation Eagle Claw D. Operation Trident
96. Which of the following is not a meeting app?
A. slack B. Facetime C. Cisco WebEx D. Livetalk
97. Which is not the service of Bangabandhu Satellite 1?
A. Provide service to TV channels B. Provide DTH dish service
C. Provide internet service to remote areas D. Help in national security and weather forecast
98. Graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status requires
A. Per Capita Income $1222 or above B. Human Assets Index at least 65
C. EVI value at least 32 D. Per Capita Income at least $1230
99. Who lead Gambia's case at ICJ on the Rohingya genocide Issue?
A. Abubacarr Tambadu B. Dawda A. Jallow C. Fatima Singhateh D. Amie Joff
100. Numerical system was developed in –
A. Babylon B. Maya C. Mesopotamia D. Rome
ANSWER KEY (FASS-2022-23)
1 A 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 D 8 A
9 A 10 A 11 A 12 B 13 B 14 B 15 A 16 B
17 B 18 B 19 C 20 A 21 D 22 C 23 B 24 A
25 A 26 A 27 B 28 B 29 A 30 B 31 D 32 D
33 C 34 C 35 B 36 B 37 B 38 B 39 B 40 C
41 D 42 D 43 A 44 A 45 C 46 B 47 D 48 A
49 B 50 B 51 D 52 C 53 B 54 A 55 B 56 C
57 C 58 C 59 D 60 A 61 A 62 A 63 B 64 C
65 C 66 C 67 B 68 C 69 D 70 A 71 B 72 D
73 C 74 A 75 C 76 A 77 B 78 A 79 B 80 B
81 A 82 A 83 B 84 B 85 C 86 A 87 C 88 D
89 A 90 B 91 C 92 B 93 B 94 A 95 B 96 D
97 D 98 D 99 A 100 C Hints:
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Faculty of Security & Strategic Studies (FSSS): 2022-23
01. The right to livelihood is an_____ facet of the right to life.
A. trivial C. complicated D. ultimate B. integral
02. Gift of the grab means______
A. maiden speech B. Dumb C. Fluency of speech D. Poor speech
03. A cliche is_______
A. A witty statement B. A worn-out statement C. A false statement D. Irish humor
04. Can you give any evidence of their claim?
Which one is the correct passive form?
A. Could any evidence of their claim be given by them?
B. Can any evidence of their claim be given by them?
C. Should any evidence of their claim be given by them?
D. Can any evidence of their claim being given by them?
05. They will do it in_______ hour and______ half.
A. the, a B. a, a C. a, an D. an, a
06. Choose correct sentence
A. Would you please don't worry? B. Would you please not worry?
C. Please don't to worry. D. Would you please not to worry?
07. Had I known in advance, I______ enough money.
A. would take B. took C. will take D. would have taken
08. Synonym of repeal is______
A. perpetuate B. sanction C. promulgate D. abolish
09. At one go means_____
A. at once B. at the time of leaving C. at one attempt D. simultaneously
10. They crossed the English channel______ a small boat.
A. on B. by C. with D. in
11. What is the synonym of 'Extempore"?
A. Improvised B. Impromptu C. Immediate D. Planned
12. Which one is a reflexive pronoun?
A. He B. Who C. Himself D. Each
13. He is a painter and______
A. so he is B. he so C. so is he D. none
14. Stagnant: Motion (Analogy)
A. Arid: Moisture B. Morbid Dread C. Neutral: Balance D. Marred: Fault
15. I loved the trip. The beautiful scenery_____ the awful roads.
A. made up B. made up for C. made out D. made for
16. The verb of the word 'act' is______
A. enact B. inact C. actor D. acting
17. Did you watch the cricket match______ TV last night?
A. in B. of C. to D. on
18. It's seven o'clock in Frankfurt and______
A. its snowing B. It's snowing C. It would snow D. It snowed
19. You have to take the full course of your antibiotics______ you feel better,_____, your illness may persist.
A. although, so that B. even if, otherwise C. so that, or D. unless, and
20. Select the synonym of the word 'Charisma'.
A. Ghost B. Force C. Charm D. Courage
21. Select the antonym 'Inadvertent'.
A. Intentional B. Unintended C.Accidental D. Unintentional
22. None but the brave deserves praise. The underlined word is a/an
A. Pronoun B. Conjunction C. Adjective D. Adverb
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23. Sonia and Tania went shopping, but______ couldn't find anything____ wanted.
A. they, those B. they, them C. those, they D. they, they
24. On the night before the exam, she was seen pouring the books.
A. over B. into C. through D. in
25. What is the antonym of 'Nebulous'?
A. Cloudy B. Dim C. Distinct D. Desirable
26. 'Give sold shoulder' means
A. to support B. cold meat C. to ignore D. shiver
27. Many man was present.
A. the B. a C. an D. none of the above
28. He was told to stay put in there. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase?
A. To go out B. To sit down C. To remain calm D. Not to go out
29. Complete the proverb: A wearer knows where
A. he is right B. a man goes C. a shoe pinches D. the pin disturbs
30. You cannot guess what type of person he is.
A. Noun clause B. Adjective clause C. Prepositional clause D. Adverbial clause
31. The train______ arrive at 11 am but it was an hour late.
A. supposed to B. is supposed to C. was supposed to D. none of the above
32. Choose the antonym of 'Ostentatious'.
A. Nescient B. Awkward C. Bankrupt D. Reserved
33. The expression True to their salt means______
A. very religious B. very honest
C. faithful to their employees D. none of the above
34. Idiosyncratic means______
A. usual B. aesthetic C. typical D. eccentric
35. What is the synonym of 'Sacrosanct'?
A. Prayer B. Sanctuary C. Pious D. Sacred
36. Which word is correctly spelt?
A. Convence B. Conveyance C. Convenace D. Conveinance
37. The golden ring is too costly to purchase. The underline word is a/an
A. Adverb B. Adjective C. Preposition D. Conjunction
38. Select the correctly spelt word
A. Elemantary B. Elimentary C. Elimantary D. Elementary
39. If the sun didn't shine, fruits______
A. wouldn't ripen B. did not ripen C. will not ripen D. has not ripen
40. We opted______ areconciliation_______ the dispute.
A. with, for B. for, in C. on, to D. for, to
Section: B (Bangla-20)
41. Kx‡mi †f‡` µxqvi iƒ‡ci †Kv‡bv cv_©K¨ nq bv?

A.ePb‡f‡` B. cÖ‡qvM‡f‡` C. A_©‡f‡` D. eY©‡f‡`
42. †Kvb evbvbwU ï× bq?
A.ÿzwbœeviY B. AšÍtmË¡v C. åvZz®úyÎ D. hycKvô
43. Ô`nbÕ k‡ãi we‡klY †KvbwU?
A.`vn¨ B. `» C. `nbKvix D. `nbxq
44. ÒcÙv †Zvgvi †hŠeb PvB
hgybv †Zvgvi †cÖgÓ- PiYwU †Kvb KweZvi cÖ_g PiY?
A. †jvK †jvKvšÍi B. †deªæqvix 1969 C. †mB A¯¿ D. i‡³ Avgvi Abvw` Aw¯’
45. ÔKvKf~lÐxÕ k‡ãi A_© Kx?
A.lohš¿Kvix B. †eRvq Kv‡jv C. `xN©vqy e¨w³ D. KvK me©¯^
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46. gyw³hy× welqK bvUK †KvbwU?
A.myePb wbe©vm‡b B. i³v³ cÖvšÍi C. b~iæj`x‡bi mvivRxeb D. cv‡qi AvIqvR cvIqv hvq
47. evsjv mvwn‡Zï cÖ_g mv_©K bvUK †KvbwU?
A.K…òKzgvix B. cÙveZx C. kwg©ôv D. wemR©b
48. ÔwZwb G‡jb †`L‡jb Ges P‡j †M‡jb|Õ GwU †Kvb RvZxq evK¨?
A. †hŠwMK B. RwUj C. mij D. wgkÖ
49. ÔwZwb MZKvj nv‡U hvbwbÕ- evK¨wU‡Z wµqvi †Kvb Kvj eëüZ n‡q‡Q?
A.mvaviY eZ©gvb B. mvaviY AZxZ C. mvaviY fwel¨r D. wbZë„Ë AZxZ
50. †Kvb kãwU‡Z ¯^fveZB g~a©Y¨ nq wb?
A.cyY¨ B. Z~Y C. K¼Y D. nwiY
51. Ôdz‡j dz‡j Ni f‡i‡QÕ- †Kvb Kvi‡K †Kvb wefw³?
A. Acv`v‡b mßgx B. AwaKi‡Y mßgx C. Ki‡Y Z…Zxqv D. Ki‡Y mßgx
52. PwjZ ixwZ cÖwZôvq †Kvb cwÎKvi bvg ¯îYxq?
A.ZË¡‡evwabx B. meyRcÎ C. K‡jøvj D. wkLv
53. Ônvo nvfv‡ZÕ- evMavivwUi A_© Kx?
A.KcUPvix B. nZfvM¨ C. K…cY D. `jcwZ
54. wb‡Pi †KvbwU Zvje¨ aŸwb?
A.g B. Z C. R D. W
55. ÔcÖv‰MwZnvwmKÕ gvwb e‡›`¨vcva¨v‡qi GKwU-
A.Dcb¨vm B. †QvUMí C. bvUK D. Kve¨
56. Ô†Lqv cvi K‡i †hÕ- GK K_vq cÖKvk Ki-
A.gvwS B. LvUvj C. cvUbx D. KY©avi
57. Avavi Av‡aq m¤^Ü Av‡Q †KvbwU‡Z?
A.wkwki Ilya B. †iRvi QzwU C. cÖRvi QzwU D. †mvbvi evwU
58. ÔZ‡cvebÕ Gi mwÜwe‡”Q` †KvbwU?
A.Zct + eb B. Zc + eb C. Z‡cvt + eb D. Z‡cv + eb
59. Ô`kfzRv kãwU †Kvb mgv‡mi `„óvšÍ?
A.Zrcyiæl B. eûeªxwn C. Ae¨qxfve D. Kg©aviq
60. ÔMvb †M‡q Zix †e‡q †K Av‡m cv‡i / †`‡L †hb g‡b nq wPwb Dnv‡iÕ- †Kvb KweZvi jvBb?
A.¯^‡`k B. †mvbvi Zix
C. Av‡M Kx my›ì w`b KvUvBZvg D.HKZvb
Section: C (General Knowledge-40)
61. When was the Declaration of Independence issued?
A. March 26, 1971 B. April 10, 1971 C. April 17, 1971 D. December 16, 1971
62. When did Bangladesh join the peacekeeping force?
A. 1988 B. 1989 C. 1993 D. 2000
63. How many articles are there in the constitution?
A. 153 B. 160 C.165 D. 170
64. When was Bangabandhu's homecoming day observed?
A. January 10, 1971 B. January 10, 1972 C. December 10, 1971 D. December 10, 1972
65. Which sector is without a commander?
A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 11
66. Who is the current president of India?
A. Ram Nath Kovind B. Droupadi Murmu C. Pranab Mukherjee D. Meira Kumar
67. Who constructed Ahsan Manzil of Dhaka?
A. Nawab Khwaja Abdul Ghani B. Isa Khan
C. Shaista Khan D. Aurangzeb
68. Whose constitution is unwritten?
A. Israel B. England C. Saudi Arabia D. All the above
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69. Who is the architect of the National Martyr Minar?
A. Syed Mainul Hossain B. Hamidur Rahman C. Novera Ahmed D. SHM Abul Bashar
70. How many meter sprint did the runner Emanur take part in?
A. 60 B. 70 C. 80 D. 100
71. Which country is not adjacent to the Indian Ocean?
A. Seychelles B. Tanzania C. Egypt D. Mauritius
72. What is the name of the capital of Australia?
A. Canberra B. Sydney C. Melbourne D. Brisbane
73. What is the full form of GDP?
A. Gross Domestic Product B. Gross Differential percentage
C. Graded Domestic Percentage D. Graded Differential Product
74. Rooppur is located in which district?
A. Khulna B. Pabna C. Rangpur D. Shatkhira
75. When was Padma Bridge inaugurated?
A. June 25, 2022 B. June 26, 2022 C. July 25, 2022 D. July 26, 2022
76. Where is Machu Picchu located?
A. Peru B. Brazil C. Kenya D. Columbia
77. Which is the highest point in the country?
A. Kapital Peak B. Saka Haphong C. Dumlong D. Keokradong
78. September on Jessore Road is written by whom?
A. St. Kiser Huq B. Vikram Seth C. Madhusudan Dutt D. Allen Ginsberg
79. Who wrote The Da Vinci Code?
A. Dan Brown B. Ernest Hemingway C. Charles Dickens D. George Orwell
80. Which painting is done by Zainul Abedin?
A. Goon Tana B. Biral C. Nabanna D. Gorur Snan
81. When is World Environment Day?
A. 5 June B. 20 June C. 16 September D. July 3
82. Which word is not in the constitution?
A.Democracy B.Communism C. Islam D. Republic
83. Which country made the tank 'Challenger-2'?
A. Germany B. Ukraine C. UK D. USA
84. Chat GPT is under which institution?
A. Microsoft B. Open Ai C. Meta D. Forex
85. How many SDG goals are there?
A. 8 B. 12 C. 17 D. 21
86. Where will the 26th FIFA World Cup be held?
A. USA B. Mexico C. Canada D. All the above
87. Where is the headquarters of AU?
A. Midrand, South Africa B. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
C. Arusha, Tanzania D. Urubamba, Peru
88. Which in the largest delta in the world?
A. The Ganges Delta B. The Nile Delta
C. The Mississippi Delta D. The Mekong Delta
89. How many member countries are there in the United Nations Security Council?
A. 13 B. 14 C. 15 D. 16
90. What is the full form of Quad?
A. Quadrennial Defense Review B. Quadrilateral Trade Agreement
C. Quadrilateral Security Dialogue D. Quadrilateral Security Diagram
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91. Which is the highest place on earth?
A. Mount Everest B. Alpes Mountains C. Grand Canyon D. Keokradong
92. What is the name of the currency of Myanmar?
A. Ryang B. Yuan C. Kyat D.Goltram
93. Which song is famous in Sylhet?
A. Jari B. Dhamail C. Baul D. Palagan
94. Where is the headquarters of CIRDAP?
A. New Delhi B. Tokyo C. Bangkok D. Dhaka
95. Which country does not follow the Federal Government?
A. China B. Canada C. Brazil D. Australia
96. Which is the highest waterfall?
A. Mardalsfossen B. Yosemite Falls C. Tungnafellsfoss D. Angel Falls
97. United Front was formed in which year?
A. 1952 B. 1953 C. 1969 D. 1971
98. Türkiye is the cause of the earthquake in Syria?
A. Anatolian Plate B. Arabian plate C. African Plate D. None of the adobe
99. What is the full form of OTT?
A. Over-the-top B. Online TV C. Over-the-time D. Online Transfer Terrestrial
100. Bangladesh exports the most to which country?
A. USA B. Canada C. Japan D. Germany
ANSWER KEY (FSSS-2022-23)

1 B 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 D 6 B 7 D 8 D
9 C 10 B 11 B 12 C 13 C 14 A 15 B 16 A
17 D 18 B 19 B 20 C 21 A 22 A 23 D 24 A
25 C 26 C 27 B 28 B 29 C 30 A 31 C 32 D
33 C 34 D 35 D 36 B 37 B 38 D 39 A 40 D
41 A 42 D 43 B 44 D 45 C 46 D 47 C 48 A
49 A 50 D 51 D 52 B 53 B 54 C 55 B 56 C
57 A 58 A 59 B 60 B 61 B 62 A 63 A 64 B
65 C 66 B 67 A 68 D 69 B 70 A 71 C 72 A
73 A 74 B 75 A 76 A 77 B 78 D 79 A 80 C
81 A 82 B 83 C 84 B 85 C 86 D 87 B 88 A
89 C 90 C 91 A 92 C 93 B 94 D 95 A 96 D
97 B 98 A 99 A 100 A Hints:
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Faculty of Business Studies (FBS): 2021-22
1. Which two of the regions of Ukraine are declared independent by Russia-Donetsk, Luhansk
2. Who is known as- Ògyw³ †ewUÓ-Kakon Bibi
3. Who is the founder of Avro Keyboard- Mehedi Hasan Khan
4. The students of BUP made the Jersey of- Bangladesh National Men's Cricket Team
5. Payra Sea port is situated at –Patuakhali
6. Who has invented the Genome of Jute-Maqsud ul Alam
7. In which category of tax VAT falls under- Indirect
8. The book ÒwZZvm GKwU b`xi bvgÓis written by-Adwaita Mallabarman
9. Which area Wari-Bateshwar is located at- Narsingdi
10. Which of the following is declared as GI product of Bangladesh-Kheershapati Mango
11. Who is the first female CEO of any private bank in Bangladesh- Humayra Azam
12. Who won the Magsaysay award from Bangladesh- Ferdousi Kadri
13. Who has the first century in Bangladesh National Women's Team-Sharmin Akhter Supta
14. Who wrote the poem 'Padmavati' poetry- Syed Alaol
15. When was the Money Museum established- 2013
16. How many members are there in NATO- 31
17. Where is Al Aqsa Mosque located- Jerusalem
18. Where is 'Seetakot Bihar' situated- Dinajpur
19. The Pala empire was established by-Gopal
20. Which of the following is the first illiteracy free district ofBangladesh- Magura
21. 'Idrakpur fort' is situated at-Munshiganj
22. Which year Bangladesh will surpass the LDC economical stage- 2026
23. Where is the First World Trade Centre of Bangladesh located-Chittagong
24. Which of the following is declared as world heritage by UNESCO-Shat Gambuj Mosque
25. Bangabandhu Heritage river is-Halda
26. Which star stays in the orbit- Neutron Star
27. What is crystal- substance in which the constituent atoms, molecules, or ions arepacked in a regularly ordered shape.
28. Burimari Land Port is situated at-Lalmonirhaat
29. Who is the main controller of Dhaka Stock Exchange- BSEC
30. Bangabandhu Trade Museum was established in-1994
Faculty of Business Studies (FBS): 2020-21
1. Who is the following person is the designer of Bangladesh national flag-Kamrul Hassan
2. The headquarter of BIMSTEC is situated in –Dhaka
3. Who was the architect of Shaheed Minar-Hamidur Rahman
4. Total length of Dhaka Metro Rail-20.1 KM
5. When Bangabandhu Satellite - 2 will be launched- 2023
6. Who is the leading person of the National Parliament-Speaker
7. Bangladesh fiscal year is- July – June
8. Which of the following is a World Heritage from Bangladesh-Halda River
9. Which country releases Commemorative Stamp for Bangabandhu's birth centenary-Nigeria
10. Which of the following blood donor is called 'Universal Blood Donor-O+
11. 'INTERPOL' stands for –The International Criminal Police Organization
12. Which country is the chairman of 'BRICS'- India
13. Where is the secretariat of 'SAARC' located-Kathmandu
14. 'WAPDA' stands for-Water and Power Development Authority
15. Which type of memory device 'SSD' is- Flash based memory
16. Which one is always greater- GDP
17. Which type of bank account gives lowest profit- Savings Account
18. Which country was first to approve Covid-19 vaccine-UK
19. Who invented first 'Bullet Train'-Japan
20. What is the name of the International Line between India and Pakistan-Line of Control
21. Which of the following person is called as the most powerful woman- Angela Merkel
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22. Which country banned single-use plastic from 2021- China
23. Which country has recently tested the hypersonic missile 'Tsirkon'-Russia
24. Where is the FAO's Regional office for Asia Pacific located- Bangkok
25. Which of the following Cricketer is the current ICC Number - 1 Test Batsman-. Kane Williamson
26. Mujibnagar Government was formed on -10th April 1971
27. Who is the fastest 100 wicket taken in Bangladesh- Mehidy Hasan
28. Which country will host the FIFA World Cup – 2022- Qatar
29. Who is the first President of Bangladesh-Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
30. 2022 winter olympics will be held in which country-China
Bangladesh University of Professionals
Faculty of Business Studies (2019-2020)
1. In how many languages the Unfinished Biography has translated into- 19
2. Who is the 10th president of Asian Development Bank- MasatsuguAsakawa
3. Which is the top country in human development- Nonvay
4. Which of the SAARC countries has the highest per capita income- Maldives
5. When did Bangladesh Human Milk Bank start its journey- December 2019
6. How many states will celebrate Mujib Year-193
7. Who is the Goodwill ambassador of "Save the Children"-Mashraffe Bin Mortuza
8. Which one is the capital of Indonesia- Jakarta
9. How many goals are there in "SDG"- 17
10. Which of the world first started space Force-USA
11. Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist of which country- Saudi Arabia
12. IBRD –International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
13. Who is The VC of BUP-. Major General Emdadul Bari
14. Where the headquarter of ICJ is located- Netherlands
15. How many countries have been selected as the cultural capital of the Islamic world for 2020- 3
16. How many candidates of Bangladeshi descent won in the BritishParliament- 4
17. How many deep sea port is/are there in Bangladesh- 1
18. First full-fledged naval base is situated in-Dhaka
19. Who is the Attorney General of Gambia- Ba Tambadou
20. Who is the most powerful woman in the world-Angela Merkel
21. Who is known as the daughter of climate- Greta Thanberg
22. How many government EPZs are there in Bangladesh-8
23. The world's first taka bond was introduced in which country- London stock exchange exchange
24. Which is the best product of the year 2020- light engineering
25. What is the current extreme poverty rate in Bangladesh-10.5%
26. What is the name of the new Prime Minister of Lebanon- Hasan Diab
27. Sabalan Hill tracts is situated in-Iran
28. Mobile manufacturer One Plus is a company from- China
29. Which country has the most refugees in the world-Turkey
30. What is the current number of internet users in Bangladesh-7 crore
Faculty of Business Studies: 2018-2019
1. What is the capital of Cambodia- Phnom Penh
2. Which country lifted the ban on cinema-Saudi Arabia
3. Which is the best word for Oxford dictionary year-Youth quack
4. UNESCO declares an object in Bangladesh as an intangible heritage.The object is-Shital Pati
5. Which county is in top position for ICT Development INDEX-Iceland
6. Which is the top country on the globat terrorism index-Iraq
7. What was the Official Mascot of Russia World cup 2018-Zabivaka
8. How many intangible heritages UNESCO has listed during 2017among the world-470
9. E-Ticketing in Bangladesh is known as-Rapid Pass
10. Bangladesh experienced its lowest recorded temperature in 50 years on Monday, January2018 as the mercury
dropped to- 2.6 D/C
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11. High level meeting( Treaty) between North Korea and South Korea was arranged in-Panmunjom
12. The first laptop factory is established in-Gajipur
13. Who is the Prime Minister of United Kingdom-Theresa May
14. Kukri Mukri Park is Situated in which Division- Barishal
15. How many Quotas are there in Bangladesh for getting a Government Job-257
16. How many Currencies does the United Nation approve-
17. In which year Bangladesh Got the status for playing one day-1997
18. Who is the new IGP of Bangladesh Police-Abdullah Al-Mamun
19. How many words are there in Charyapada-46 and Half
10. Ibnbatuta was the ewsidence of- Morocco
Faculty of Arts and Social sciences (FASS): 2021-2022
1. Which variant of COVID affected the most- SARC-CoV-2
2. When did the title 'Bangabandhu' was given to Bangabandhu-February, 1969
3. What's the length of Padma Bridge-6.15 Km
4. When did the Chakma first revolted against the British government- 1776
5. When was the national flag of Bangladesh inaugurated officially- 17 January, 1972
6. Who had written the constitution- Α.Κ.Μ. Abur Rauf
7. How many foreigner were awarded for their contribution in the liberation war-1
8. Who designed the official logo of Bangladesh-A.N.A Saha
9. In which radio program the 7th March speech of Bangabandhu broadcasted- Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra
10. Which is the proposed largest deep sea port-Matarbari port
11. How many people were awarded Bir Bikram- 174
12. Which European country gave recognition to Bangladesh first- East Germany
13. Which two states are independent of Russia-Luhansk, Donetsk
14. When did Bangladesh joined OIC- 1974
15. When Bangladesh will exit LDC-2026
16. On which river the Payra Sea Port situated- Andharmanik River
17. Which country is the top carbon gas emission country-China
18. What is Banglapedia-Bangla Encyclopedia
19. What is the highest civilian award in Bangladesh- Independence Award
20. Which is Declared as a world heritage song by UNESCO- Baul Song
21. Where is Aurangabad Fort-Lalbagh
22. What's the old name of Mujibnagar- Baidyanathtala
23. Which is the first underground tunnel-Thames Tunnel
24. Which sector of Bangladesh helps economy the most-Service Sector
25. Which sport related to Davis Cup-Tennis
26. Which news magazine called Bangabandhu 'Poet of Politics'-News week
27. Which element is used for Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant- Uranium
28. Which is the first tunnel road along the South Asia- Karnaphuli tunnel
29. Which of the following is not a member of UN-Vatican City
30. Which mosque is given Heritage of Culture by UNESCO-Sat Gambuj Mosque
31. From where the Bangabandhu Satellite was launched- Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39
32. Bangladesh won the first series against South Africa in-2015
33. Which organization got Nobel in 2020- WFP
34. Bangabandhu Hitech Park situated in-Gazipur
35. UNESCO Asia Pacific awarded-Hanafia Mosque
36. The power to issue ordinance rests with the-President
37. Recently Bangladesh Leased land from - Tanzania
38. Geneva Convention is related to-Climate Change
39. How many were accused in the Agartola Conspiracy Case- 35
40. Who is the present president of Bangla Academy- Selina Hossain
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS): 2020-21
41. How much bamboo does a panda usually eat in a day-38 KG
21
42. Who is the best Footballer of the year 2020-B. Cristiano Ronaldo
43. How many heroes have received 'Bir Uttam' medals for their heroic contribution in the liberation war of Bangladesh-67
44. What is the name of BRICS Bank-NDB
45. Where the Surma and Kushiyara have been merged-Ajmiriganj
46. What is the name of the Capital of East Timor- Dili
47. Who is the director of 'SurjaDighal Bari' movie-Sheikh Niamat Ali, Masihuddin Sharker
48. When did Maradona play his first International match- 1977
49. What is responsible for the color of flowers and fruits of plants- Chromoplast
50. Which of the following is the disease of blood circulation in the brain- Stroke
51. Which one was not under sector - 2 during Liberation War- Sylhet
52. Who is the founder of Zoom App- Eric Yuan
53. Who wrote the book 'Development of Freedom'-Amartya Sen
54. When did Commonwealth Games start for the very first time-1930
55. Which ray is used to detect fake passport- UV Radiation
16. What are the length and width of a proper Cricket Bat- 96.0 cm & 10.8 cm
57. Which Magazine called Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 'Poet of Politics'-The Newsweek
58. 'Bhasan Char' is located in which Upazila- Hatiya
59. Ministry of Liberation War Affairs was formed-23rd October 2001
60. How many Star Marks does the National Symbol have- 4
61. When United Nations was established-24th October 1945
62. Who translated the famous novel 'Neel Darpan' in English-Micheal Madhusudan Dutt
63. A is father of C and D is son of B. E is brother of A. If C is sister of D, how is B related to E- Sister-in-law
64. The difference of two numbers is 11 and one-fifth of their sum is 9. Find the numbers-28 & 17'
65. What letter will come in place of question mark- I
66. 'Banglar Mukh Ami Dekhiyachhi' Who has translated this poem into English-FakrulAlam
67. Which is the supreme law of Bangladesh-Constitution
68. Daughter of the sea is- Kuakata
69. Who is the Supreme Commander of Defence in Bangladesh-The President
70. The 'Hakaluki Haor' is - ecosystem
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS): 2019-20
41. When was the flag of Bangladesh hoisted for the first time- 2nd March, 1971
42. Who was the first Finance Minister of Bangladesh- Syed Nazrul Islam.
43. WTO was established in-January, 1995
44. The layer of atmosphere closest to the earth's surface is called-Troposphere D. Thermosphere
45. Out of the 11 sectors during the 1971 liberation war, which one was the Naval sector-Sector 10
46. Which country has adopted Bengali as their second state language- Sierra Leone
47. When was the 'Unfinished Memoirs" of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman published-June, 2012
48. How many City Corporation are there in Bangladesh-12
49. Which are is the world's largest island- Greenland
50. Who won The Best FIFA Men's Player Award in 2019- Lionel Messi
51. Where will the next Olympic take place-Japan
52. The natural temperature of human body in Celsius scale is-36.9C
53. Which forest is as the "Lungs of the Planet-The Amazon Rain Forest
54. Who has invented Electricity-Benjamin Franklin
55. Who is the introducer of Bengali Calendar- Emperor Akber
56. Find The Missing Number 4, 7, 12, 15, 20, - 23
57. Which one of the following is a documentary film based on the liberation war- Muktir Gaan
58. With subject is "NIPORT" related- Population
59. Since when has Bangladesh been working in the United Nations peace keeping missions-1988
60. Of which place's former name is "Gondoana land"-Dinajpur
61. What is 'Monpura-70'- painting
62. In which venue, the opening match of ICC cricket World Cup -2019 was held-
Lords
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63. "Black Water" - is related with-Commando Forces
64. In which district is Kantaji Temple situated-Dinajpur
65. The number of articles in CEDAW is-30
66. In which country was Che Guevara born- Argentina
67. The Capital's name of Fiji is-Suva
68. The British Parliament is also known as- The Westminster
69. The name of present ODI captain of Bangladesh National cricket team is-Tamim Iqbal
70. The currency name of Myanmar is-Burmese Kyat
Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS) 2018-19
41. What is the capital of Bahrain- Manama
42. BIN-Business identification Number
43. Who is India's first woman justice-Fatima Bilbi
44. 4th BIMSTEC summit was arranged in-Nepal, Kathmandu
45. Who is the test captain in Bangladesh Cricket team-Sakib Al Hasan
46. Who is the Chief of Army staff of Bangladesh- General Aziz Ahmed
47. What is the main Government Income source of Bangladesh-VAT
48. Who is the President of South Africa-Cyril Ramaphosa
49. President of Asian Development Bank (ADB)-Takehiko Nakao
50. Who is the prime minister of Pakistan- Imran Khan
51. The first woman president of Nepal-Bidiya DeviBhandari
52. What is the name of the longest straight road in the world- Highway 10
53. Who is the main poet of Manassa Mangal Kabyo"-Vijay Gupta
54. Which river is not tidal in Bangladesh-Gomoti
55. How many countries have signed CPTPP-11
56. Which country started vat for the first time- Germany
57. Who is the mayor of Rangpur city Corporation-Mostafizur Rahman Mostofa
58. How many foreign currencies are used by Asian Clearing Union(ACU)-3
59. Who figured the modern Malaysia-Mahathir Mohamad
60. How many private universities are there in Bangladesh-102
61. Which is the satellite carrying rocket of Bangabandhu one"-Falcon 9
62.LNG=Liquefied Natural Gas
63. How many Muslim countries joined FIFA 21 World Cup 2018-7
64. How many wards are there in Dhaka city- 129
65. Which is the lowest country for ICT Development- Eritrea
66. Who is awarded the person of the year in 2017-Slence Breakers
67. Which Is the top most country for earning remittance-India
68. What is the Present English Spelling of Comilla-Cumilla
69. Trade war started in- 1930
70. Which country is in the first position for importing oil-China
61. Where is Char kukri Mukri situated- Bhola
62. Where is Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) situated- Gazipur
63. Which country was the host country of 2022 Olympic Games- China
64. Which district of Bangladesh has border with two countries-Rangamati
65. Through which app we can apply for the COVID-19 vaccine-Surokkha
66. Title of the Agartala case-Fighting against state vs Sheikh Mujib and others
67. Which day is called 'armed force day'- 21 November
68. What is the official name of Padma Bridge-Padma Multipurpose Bridge
69. What type of bridge is Padma Bridge-Truss bridge
70. How many principles of the constitution- 4
71. World peace day is-21 September
72. Bangladesh is situated in which part of Asia-South Asia
73. Which state of America was once a part of Russia- Alaska
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74. What is the capital of Ukraine- Kyiv
75. On which date Russia first attacked Ukraine-24 February, 2022
76. On which year Bangladesh gained their test status- 2000
77. Who is the writer of our national anthem- Rabindranath Tagore
78. When did Bangabandhu return from Pakistan- 10 January, 1972
79. How many members were in the constitution drafting committee- 34
80. Mother Teresa was born in which country- Macedonia
81. Wimbledon is related to which sport-Long Tennis
82. What is the name of the political party of Sher-E-Bangla A.K Fazlul Huq- Krishak Sramik Party
83. Whivh is the happiest country in the world- Finland
84. RAM-Random Access Memory
85. Which Country has no written constitution- Israel
86. Which is not a water locked county-Bhutan
87. Who is the current Secretary General of United Nation- Antonio Guterres
88. Which is the southernmost district of Bangladesh-Cox's Bazar
89. Who is the writer of the song 'Amar bhaier rokte rangano ekushe February'-Abdul Gaffar Choudhury
90. Which one is the largest district of Bangladesh- Rangamati
91. Which Country charged a case against Myanmar on the Rohingya issue-Gambia
92. Bangabandhu was Awarded an award by UNESCO in which subject- Creative Economy
93. Who is the president of ICJ- Joan Donoghue
94. What is the head of the Bangladesh Bank- Governor
95. Which organization works for the refugees-UNHCR
96. When is Human Rights Day- 10 December
97. What is the ratio of the national flag of Bangladesh- 5:3
98. Where FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held- Qatar
99. Òmevi Rb¨ wkÿvÓis written on which coin- 2 taka coin
100. 1 byte is equals to -8 bit
71. Who was the editor of 'Daily Sawgat'- Mohammad Nasiruddin
72. Between which two countries 'First Opium War' was fought-China-UK
73.Which one of this Liberation War Monument is situated in DhakaCantonment-Bijoy Keton
74. The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in the field of-Journalism
75. how many GI products are there in Bangladesh- 21
76. Where is Mujibnagar- Meherpur
77. First Covid-19 patient was detected in Bangladesh on-08 March 2020
78. Which country will host the Winter Olympic Games in 2022-China
79. Who has won the highest number of Gold Medals in the history of Olympics-Michel Phelps
80. Ratargul Forest is situated in- Kaliakoir
81. What is the name of the strategic waterway that traverses Turkey's largest city and separates Europe from
Asia-Bosphorus
82. Which country is the origin of the largest number of refugees- Syria
83. Which territory is disputed between Syria and Israel- Golan Heights
84. Which Indian State/States does not share boundaries with Bangladesh- Bihar
85. When did Bangladesh achieve membership of the United Nations- 1974
86. Who is the fastest 100 wickets taker in Test Cricket for Bangladesh-Mehidy Hassan Miraj
87. ...........was the adjudicating judge in the Tokyo Trail from Bengal-Radha Binod Pal
88. IEDCR stands for-C. Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research
89. How many amendments are there in the constitution of the people's Republic of Bangladesh- 17
90. Padma Bridge is a...... Truss Bridge
91. Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returned to Bangladesh from imprisonment in
Pakistan on- 10 January 1972
92. Myanmar does not share its international boundary with.-Vietnam
93. Of which organization Bangladesh is not a Member-ASEAN
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94. Joe Bidan is the.........President of USA- 46th
95. What is the name of China's vast infrastructure effort intended to connect countries throughout Eurasia-Belt
and Road Initiative
96. Which river of Bangladesh is famous for hauling eggs of carp-like fish-Halda
97. Paris agreement signed on April 22, 2016 was on- Climate Change
98. The national flag of which country is not quadrilateral- Nepal
99. Which country has approved first Covid-19 Vaccine made by Phizer-England
100. Which country did file case in International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Myanmar for Rohingya Genocide-
Gambia
71. The Seven Sisters are called –
British and American companies
72. Berlin crisis erupted in –1958
73. 'Jatipunj' was an organization of which region- Europe
74. The initiator of the 'South Commission' to increase South-South cooperation is –SAARC
75. When did the e passport introduced in Bangladesh-22nd January 2020
76. Who is the designer of Mujib year logo-Sabyasachi Hajra
77. What is the name of the current Sultan of Oman- Haitam bin Tariq Al Saee
78. How many international destinations does Bangladesh Airlines has- 17
79. Who is the 14th secretary general of SAARC-Esala Weerakoon
80. How many members are there in AIIB- 76
81. Which country is the 159th member of UNWTO-Palau
82. Bangladesh ranks in the world in domestic fish production.-3rd
83. Current Auditor General of Bangladesh-Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury
84. Golden Jubilee of the independence Bangladesh –March 26, 2021
85. Who is the current chancellor of Australia-Sebastian Kurz
86. Which is the first power plant in the country to be run on imported coal- Payra thermal power plant
87. What is the current literacy rate of the Bangladesh- 73.9%
88. Where will the head office of Bangladesh Engineering Research Council be located- Dhaka
89. Which organization gains Ekushey Padak 2020 in research-Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute
90. How many districts are under 100% electrification-7
91. Which Bangladeshi won the L'Oreal UNESCO in Science Award-Dr. Ferdousi Qadri
92. Which is the most expensive city declared by the government of Bangladesh-Cox‟s Bazar
93. How many full-fledged Sharia-based Islamic banks are there in the country at present- 10
94. How many members are there in EU-27
95. How many times has Cristiano Ronaldo won the Globe Soccer-. 6
96. In which country is the city of Nafas located- Iraq
97. Which is the most corrupt country in the world- Somalia
98. How many countries are currently members of the International Criminal Court-123
99. What is the current value of Bangla Academy SahityaPuraskar-3 lakh Taka
100. Which is the top country in terms of remittance flow in Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia
Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies (FSSS) 2018-19
41. Who is the prime minister of Nepal? KP Sharma Oli
42. Who is the new head of Commonwealth-Prince Charles
43. How many city corporations are there in Bangladesh-12
44. How much is the economic maritime boundary of Bangladesh-200 N/M
45. How many enclaves Bangladesh has in India-51
46. Chayapada was discovered in-1907
47. Iran started the work of the seaport in which area-.Chabahar
48. How many Muslim countries are banned to travel America- 6
49. Who is the President of Zimbabwe- Emmerson Mnangagwa
50. Who is the Chief of Bangladesh Air force- Air Vice Marshal MasihuzzamSerniabat
51. Who isthe President of Indian National Congress Party-Rahul Gandhi
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52. Which team became the Champion in 2018 FIFA-Croatia
53. What is the literacy rate in Bangladesh:72.3%
54. What is the another name of Jerusalem city-Al Kuds
55.How many Teams will join in 23 World Cup 2026-48
56. Who is the new IG of Bangladesh Police- Abdullah Al-Mamun
57. Which University gave Di Lite title to Sheikh Hasina-Kazi Nazrul Islam University
58. UK'S first Muslim Foreign Minister-Sazid Javid
59. How many labor courts are there in Bangladesh- 7
60. The Position of Banga bandhu 1 Orbital-119.1 Degree east longitude
61. Who is the President of Montenegro-Milo Dukanovic
62. How many principles are there in Bangladesh Constitution-4
63. Top country for importing aluminum and steel –America
64. Which country named an orchid flower based on the name of Sheikh Hasina-Singapore
65. Which country is in top position for exporting tea-China
66.BARD-Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development
67. How many Private medical Colleges are the in Bangladesh-80
68. Who is the secretary general of FIFA?-Fatma Samoura
69. Top Most country for importing cotton-China
70. CRD =Central Recovery Department
45th BCS
1. 'Quit India' movement started in 1942
2. 'Sarvadaliya Rashtrabhasa Sangam Committee' was formed in 1952
3. The session of the National Parliament of Bangladesh is convened by who- the President
4. Historic 'Six-Point' officially announced by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - March 23, 1966
5. Founding General Secretary of 'East Pakistan Awami Muslim League' - Shamchul Haque
6. In which Article of the Constitution the words 'Bangla as the State Language of the Republic' have been mentioned- Article:
3
7. The historic March 7 speech is in which schedule of the Constitution – Fifth Schedule
8. According to the Constitution of Bangladesh, the Supreme Court is considered as "Court of Record".
9. How many five-year plans have been adopted in Bangladesh - 8 (eight) t
10. How many districts of Bangladesh are 'Sundarbans' connected with - 5 (five) t
11. Dhaka city was included in which sector during the Great Liberation War- 2 (two) no
12. On which date 'Joy Bangla' was approved by the Cabinet as the National Slogan-March 2, 2022
13. When was the Bangladesh Public Works Commission formed- April 8, 1972
14. 'e-TIN' was introduced in which year-2013
15. In which year the Prevention of Money Laundering Act was introduced- 2012
16. In which district of the country is the largest solar power plant located - Mymensingh
17. Where is Forest Research Center located in Bangladesh – Chittagong
18. Where is Bangladesh Fisheries Laboratory located - Mymensingh
19. Which is the main mineral resource of Bangladesh – natural gas
20. What is the raw material of urea fertilizer- Methane gas
21. Which is not the function of Judiciary- Constitution making
22. Family Court Ordinance was promulgated in which year- 1985
23. Where is 'Genocide Museum' located - Khulna
24. What is the identity of Novera Ahmed as- Bhair
25. Which is the largest district in Bangladesh by area- Rangamati
26. Which area has been declared as 'Marine Protected Area' (MPA) - St. Martin and surrounding areas
27. How many Geographical Indication products are there in Bangladesh – 17
28. Minor ethnic group 'Mandiri' live mostly in which district of Bangladesh - Moulvibazar
29. The Sixth National Census and Household Census of Bangladesh was conducted during – June 15 to June 21, 2022
30. What is the name of the award introduced in 2020 for contribution in diplomatic field- Bangabandhu Diplomatic Award
for Excellence
International Affairs
31. Bangladesh is not a member of NATO
32. FIFA World Cup Football was first held in 1930
33. Which country has no sea port - Nepal
34. Where is the historical city of Troy located - Türkiye
35. Smallest continent- Australia
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36. Where is the International Rice Research Institute located - Manila
37. Where is the European Central Bank located-Frankfurt
38. Who was the 45th President of the United States - Donald Trump
39. What is the full form of TIFA – Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
40. Sikkim annexed by India- 1975
41. Where is the G-20 summit held in 2023 – Bali
42. Sino-Indian war took place in which year- C. 1962
43. Earth's Deepest Place: Mariana Trench
44. 'Belt and Road' initiative started - 2013
45. Where is Banda Aceh located- Indonesia
46. Facebook Headquarters – California
47, Where is 'Victoria Desert' located - North America
48. Which is the ancient civilization-Mesopotamia
49. Tibet is a- valley
50. Elephant Pass' is located in Sri Lanka
44th BCS
1. In which city was the last Cop-26 held – Glasgow
2. When will the Ganga water sharing agreement executed between Bangladesh and India expire-2026
3. Which country is called the bread basket of Europe-Ukraine
4. The concept of democracy originated in the first country - Ancient Greece
5. When and where International Union for Conservation Nature (IUCN) was founded- 1948, in France
6. 'Wolf warrior diplomacy' is associated with which country- China
7. Which of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN- Hong Kong
8. Which of the following countries is not a member of D-8-Jordan?
9. Where is the annual session of World Economic Forum held - Davos
10. Tashkent Agreement was signed between which two countries – Pakistan and India
11. The annual session of the United Nations General Assembly traditionally begins on the third Tuesday of September
12. Which two Arab states established full diplomatic relations with Israel as a result of the signing of the Camp David ccords
– Jordan and Egypt
13. Where was the 'Concert for Bangladesh' held during the Great War of Liberation - New York
14. Temporary membership of the UN Security Council is for a period of 2 years
15. For how many years is a judge of the International Court of Justice elected- Nine years
16. What is the period of Perspective Plan of Bangladesh- 2021-2041
17. In 2022, which country was elected as the President of the United Nations Peacekeeping Commission- Bangladesh
18. From which country 'Arab Spring' started - Tunisia
19. In which year Russia annexed Crimea- 2014
20. Which country is not a neighboring country of Venezuela – Bolivia
21. Which of the following is the largest gas field in Bangladesh – Titas
22. G-K Project in Bangladesh A- Irrigation Project
23, COP stands for COP 26 – Conference of the Parties
24. The challenge of Bangladesh's blue-economy is none-frequent floods
25. Which river in Bangladesh changed its course after a major earthquake along the Dauki fault – Brahmaputra
26. Where is Bangladesh's first coal-fired power station located- Barapukuria, Dinajpur
27. Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils- Sedimentary rocks
28. Which of the following disasters cannot be effectively predicted- Earthquakes
29. Which stage of the disaster management cycle is more expensive – Mitigation
30. Which is a renewable resource-wind
43rd BCS
1. What was the name of the scriptures of the Aryans – Vedas
2. Which ancient town of Bengal is Punj?
3. Who was in charge of Economic Affairs and Planning Department of Mujibnagar Government-Tajuddin Ahmad
4. In 1966, out of 6 points, how many points were related to economy - 3 points
5. The 'Samatat' of ancient Bengal consisted of the present-day regions of Comilla and Noakhali
6. Rehman Sobhan, author of 'Untranquil Recollections: The Years of Fulfillment'
7. Lance Naik Noor Mohammad Sheikh participated in liberation war under which sector-8 no
8. Agricultural census was not conducted in any of the following years - 2015
9. Equality of men and women is ensured in which article of Bangladesh Constitution-28 (2)
10. The concept of 'Nirvana' is associated with which religion - Buddhism
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11. What is meant by 'Alternative Government' in representative democratic regime- B. Opposition parties
12. Who was the first elected mayor of Dhaka City Corporation- Mohammad Hanif
13. In which year old age allowance was introduced in Bangladesh- 1998
14. ECNEC is headed by the Prime Minister
15. 'Balaka' is a type of crop - wheat
16. Right to Information Act was introduced in which year-2009
17. The movie 'Rehena Maryam Noor' was directed by Abdullah Mohammad Saad
18. What type of research institute is NIPORT-population research
19. In which region do Oraon people live?(Rajshahi-Dinajpur)
20, 'Manila' is an improved variety of no-crop tobacco
21. In which Article of the Constitution of Bangladesh is mention of 'Annual Financial Statement' - 87
22. Which pharmaceutical company of Bangladesh recently signed an agreement with China to manufacture the Covid-19 vaccine – Incepta
23. In which year Bangladesh got membership of OIC- 1974
24. What is the minimum voting age in Bangladesh- 18
25. Chief Law Officer of Bangladesh is - Attorney General
26. Which is not a constitutional post – Chairman, Human Rights Commission
27. Who was entrusted with the responsibility of writing the constitution of Bangladesh - AKM, Abdur Rauf
28. Which of the following is not a bank note in Bangladesh- 2 Tk
29. What does 'Secondary Market' relate to- Stock market
30. Government of Bangladesh earns maximum revenue from which sector- Value Added Tax
31. Name of the Government-in-Exile of Myanmar - Government of National Unity
32. Which State Claims Disputed South China Sea Waters - Cambodia
33. Nathu La Pass connects which two countries- India-China
34. Bangladesh is not a member of OAS
35. The two submarines of Bangladesh Navy purchased from China are of which of the following class – Ming class
36. Where is the country of Djibouti located-beside the Gulf of Aden
37. Which of the following is not an organization of the United Nations-ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
38. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Key Issues - Emissions and Mitigation of Green House Gases
39. World Development Report is an annual publication of an organization - World Bank
40. The name of the Muslim group in China's Xinjiang (Xinjiang) province - Uyghur
41. What are the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations- 17
42. Location of Trafalgar Square- in England
43. The Maya civilization was discovered in Central America
44. World Human Rights Day- 16 December
45. Aqaba is a seaport
46. The United Nations force monitoring the Iran-Iraq ceasefire was known as UNMIIMOG.
47. International Democracy Day is celebrated on which date-15 September
48. Transparency International – Headquarters – Germany
49. Badminton is the national sport of which country Indonesia
50. The lady with the lamp' - Florence Nightingale
51. Where in Bangladesh Pleistocene terraces are seen - Comilla
52. Which of the following countries shares an international border with Bangladesh – Myanmar
53. Flash floods occur in which region of Bangladesh - North-East region
54. 'Swatch of No Ground' Key - Submarine Canyon
55. Which of the following upazila is most prone to river erosion- Naria
56. Which forest area is constantly flooded by saline water – Mangrove forest
57. Which island of Bangladesh is famous for its strong nose- St. Martin
58. Which district of Bangladesh is rich in coal-Dinajpur
59. Which disaster risk has increased in recent times in Bangladesh? Earthquake
41st BCS
1. Who is the first king of undivided Bengal called- Shashanka
2. 'Matsyanyaya' refers to a period of Bengal - 7th-8th century
3. The reign of a Sultan of Bengal is called Golden Age- Alauddin Hussain Shah
4. Who was the last ruler of Sen dynasty (1070-1230 AD) in Bengal- Keshav Sen
5. Key-Pundra is the oldest town in Bengal
6. Abolition of Bengal was announced by King George V
7. Dhaka city was founded in Mughal period
8. Who played a leading role in the establishment of Dhaka University - Nawab Sir Salimullah
9. Who was the prime minister of Pakistan during language movement-Khwaja Nazim Uddin
10. When did Bangabandhu attend the OIC summit held at Lahore- (23-24 February 1974)
11. When was Bangabandhu awarded 'Julio Curie' Peace Prize?
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A. 20 †g, 1972 B. 21 †g, 1972 C. 22 †g, 1972 D. 23 †g, 1972
12. What was not included in the historic 'Six Point Demand' - Judiciary
13. Kagmari conference held-satisfied
14. When 'Bangladesh Army' was formed at 8, Theater Road, Kolkata during the Liberation War - April 11, 1971
15. The mortal remains of Bir Shrestha were brought to Bangladesh and buried next to the grave of Bir Shrestha Motihur
Rahman - Sepahi Hamidur Rahman
16. Who is not Virashreshtha- Munshi Abdur Rahim
17. When was the first general election held in Bangladesh-March 7, 1973
18. When Pakistan recognized Bangladesh as a sovereign state - Brewery 22, 1974
19. Who was the first leader of Bangladesh National Parliament - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
20. What was the main point of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Bangladesh – Caretaker Government
21. Which Schedule is misused to legitimize military rule contrary to the spirit of the Constitution – 4th Schedule
22. Which Article states that the Fundamental Provisions of the Constitution of Bangladesh are not amendable – Article 7 (b)
23. The foreign policy of Bangladesh is governed in the light of which Article of the Constitution – Article 25
24. Which is the southernmost part of Bangladesh – Saint Martin
25. How many states of India border Bangladesh- 5
26. Which tribe is home to 'Birishiri' Netrakona-Garo
27. In which district is Pattika Lake located- Bandarban
28. Where is Alutila natural cave located-in Khagrachari district
29. Which Bangladeshi co-founded YouTube with Steve Chen and Chad Hurley- Javed Karim
30. How trade balance of Bangladesh is maintained- sending expatriates
31. Which organization of the United Nations has declared the coronavirus as a 'pandemic' - WHO
32. The minimum number of delegates required for the Democratic nomination in the United States presidential election-1991
33. Angela Merkel is Germany's first female Chancellor
34. What is the meaning of 'WMD' in military language - Weapons of Mass Destruction
35. What is the top ranking country in the 'Rule of Law' index published in 2020-Denmark?
36. Which UN agency publishes the annual World Investment Report – UNCTAD
37. Interim Judgment on Rohingya Genocide, International Court of Justice ordered Myanmar to take specific measures – 4
38. Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in 2019 for settlement of border disputes between which two countries – Ethiopia and Eritrea
39. The Inca civilization was present in which region-South America
40. Which of the following countries has Russian military base facility Vietnam?
41. Finland was a colony of which country – Russia
42. Which country sued the International Court of Rohingya Genocide by Myanmar- Gambia
43. North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established in which year- 1949
44. Which strait separates Asia from African continent – Babel Mandeb Strait
45. The capital of British India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1912
46. Which foreign country has given Bengali the status of one of the national languages - Sierra Leone
47. The United Nations was named by – Roosevelt
48. Which Muslim country is a member of the NATO military alliance—Turkey?
49. Transparency International is a country-based international organization – Germany
50. The International Monetary Fund was formed in which year- 1944
51. An imaginary line showing areas of equal rainfall is called Isohyet.
52. Marble is a type of rock- metamorphic rock
53. Which of the following is not true - The Gobi desert is located in India
54. Which is the hottest month in Southern Hemisphere- January
55. Where is 'Bangabandhu Island' located - South of Sundarbans
56. 'Bengal Fan' - where is the landform located - in the Bay of Bengal
57. Mid-altitude clouds are none-stratus
58. The subject of the 2015 Paris Agreement is Climate Change
59. Which is the oldest settlement in Bangladesh – Pundravardhan
60. The full form of UDMC is Union Disaster Management Committee
40th BCS
1. Which district produces the most jute in Bangladesh- Faridpur
2. Amount of total cultivable land in Bangladesh-
3. 'Garo tribe' live in which district- Mymensingh
4. Law and Arbitration Center is a type of human rights organization
5. Per capita GDP (nominal) of Bangladesh in 2018 in US dollars
6. Almond Powell divides stressor groups into – B. 4 categories
7. Bangladesh is the 136th member of the United Nations
8. The first national parliament election was held in Bangladesh on March 7, 1973
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9. During the Liberation War in 1971, which country provided a 'veto' for Bangladesh in the United Nations-Soviet Union
10. Bangabandhu's historic 7th March speech is included in which schedule of the Constitution – Fifth Schedule
11. Who was the Viceroy of India during 'Partition of Bengal' - Lord Curzon
12. Which forests in Bangladesh are famous for sal trees – Bhawal and Madhupur forests
13. The first census was held in Bangladesh in 1974
14. On the basis of Inclusive Development Index (IDI), Bangladesh ranks second in South Asia
15. What is the total export income of Bangladesh in 2018- $ 41 billion USD
16. Alliance that is an organization of national garment brands - United States
17. What percentage was the contribution of the industrial sector to the GDP of Bangladesh in 2018- 33.66%
18. Export incentives have been kept in the financial year 2018-19 - 4.5 thousand crore rupees
19. First Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced in Bangladesh in 1991
20. Which amendment to the constitution is called 'first distortion of constitution'? 5th Amendment
21. Declaration of Independence is included in which schedule of the Constitution? the seventh
22. The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh was promulgated on December 16, 1972
23. Which Article of the Constitution mentions the formation of 'Public Works Commission' (PSC)? In Article No. 137
24. 6-point of Awami League was introduced in 1966
25. Total number of accused in Agartala conspiracy case including Bangabandhu- 35
26. Community clinics launched to ensure health care at the grass root level - 13 thousand 136
27. 'Let there be Light' was directed by Zaheer Raihan
28. When did Alauddin Hussain Shah rule Greater Bengal-1498-1519 AD
29. The founder of ancient Bengal Mauryan rule was Chandragupta Maurya
30. The first European traders to come to Bengal were the Portuguese.
BASIC INFO
First, largest, smallest, longest, the best and others of the Corporation elected Mohammad Hanif.
country Mayor
First of Bangladesh First Women of Bangladesh
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur First Election commissioner Begum Kabita Khanam
First President
Rahman First Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur First barrister Mrs. Rabeya Bhuiyan
Prime Minister
Rahman (elected) First actress Purnima Sengupta
First Acting President Syed Nazrul Islam First Muslim actress Banani Chowdhury
First Speaker First SP Begum Raushan Ara
Shah Abdul Hamid
(People's Assembly) First Secretary Zakia Akhtar
First Speaker (of First Banking General
Mohammad Ullah Anisa Hamid
Parliament) Manager
First Home Affairs AHM First Sword of honor Marjia Islam
Minister Kamruzzaman First pilot Kaniz Fatima Roxana
First Finance Minister Capt. M Mansur Ali First Tax Commissioner Ferdous Ara Begum
First Foreign Minister Khandaker Mushtaq Ahmed First diplomat Tahmina Haque Dolly
First Defense Minister Tajuddin Ahmed First Brigadier Dr. Suraiya Rahman
First Chief Justice A.S.M Sayem First female speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin
First Election First Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana
Mohammad Idris
Commissioner First Bir Pratik Captain Setara Begum
First IGP (Inspector First Bengali Muslim
M. A. Khaleq Doctor Johra Begum Kazi
General of Police) doctor
First Army Chief M. A. G. Osmani First National Professor Dr. Sufia Ahmed
First Justice of the First Pro-VC Jinatunnisa Tahmina Begum
Syed Mahmud
High Court First Dean of Dhaka
First PSC Chairman A.Q.M. Bazlul Karim Begum Azizunerbasa
University
First Dhaka University First train driver Salma Khatun.
Sir P. J. Hearts
Vice Chancellor
First Bengali VC of the First of Bangladesh in Sport
Sir A. F. Rahman
subcontinent in DU First captain of the
First Tribal Zakaria Pintu
Sharbindu Shekhar Chakma national football team
Ambassador First Test Cricket captain Naimur Rahman Durjoy
First Bangladesh Bank A. N. Hamidullah First captain of the
Governor Shamim Kabir
national cricket team
First Dhaka City Mayor Bangladesh's first win in against Scotland
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the World Cup International Airport
First ODI and Test series The largest thermal Bheramara thermal power plant
against Zimbabwe
wins power plant Center, Kushtia
First participation in the Hakaluki Haor
in 1999 The largest haor
World Cup (Moulvibazar)
First Test match against India (2000) Largest village Baniachang (Habiganj)
The largest forest Sundarban
First in Bangladesh (Etc.)
Largest beel challan beel
First country to The largest container
Bhutan Banglar dut
recognize Bangladesh ship
First University Dhaka University The largest hydropower
First Private University North South University Kaptai Hydropower Station
plant
First National Education Kudrat-e-Khuda Commission The largest island Bhola
Commission (1972) The largest delta Sundarbans
First Library Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Dhaka Medical College
First marine gas field Sangu gas field The largest hospital
Hospital
First cartographer of Largest Museum National Museum, Dhaka
Major James Rennell,
Bangladesh Sheikh Kamal International
First super computer Nayan The largest stadium Cricket
First Eco park Sitakunda in Chattogram Stadium, Cox's Bazar
First Shantinibas The largest garden Suhrawardy Udyan
Tepakhola, Faridpur
(sanctuary) The largest dam Kaptai Dam
First Flyover Khilgaon, Dhaka The largest railway
The first national flag Kamalapur railway station
March 2, 1971 station
was hoisted on Keru & Co., Darshana,
The first parliamentary Largest Sugar Mill
1973 Chuadanga
elections were held in The largest shipbuilding
First presidential election in 1978 Khulna Shipyard
and
First illiterate district Magura Repair factory
First Gas Power station Haripur Power Station, Sylhet Largest Fertilizer Jamuna Fertilizer Factory,
First tabloid magazine Daily Manabjamin Factory Jamalpur
Kachubari, Krishtapur, challan bill (Pabna and
First illiterate villages Largest beel
Thakurgaon Natore)
First Prime Minister's Largest paper mill Khulna Newsprint Mill
Indira Gandhi (India)
visit to Bangladesh The largest cinema Manihar, Jessore
First Water Purification The largest
Chandni Ghat, Dhaka Fantasy Kingdom, Ashulia
Project entertainment center
First mobile phone The largest mosque Baitul Mukarram
City cell
company The largest temple Dhakeswari Temple
First Television was Buddhist monastery of Ramu
in 1964
launched on The largest hour police station
First Digital Telephone (Cox's Bazar)
January 4, 1980
launched on The largest railway Ishwardi Railway Junction
First anti-British armed junction (Pabna)
Resistance movement in Sepoy Revolution The largest office Bangladesh Secretariat
Bangla The largest memorial National Memorial, Savar
The Largest in Bangladesh The largest seaport Chattagram
The largest zoo Mirpur Zoo
The largest District Rangamati (In area)
The largest scheduled
The largest city Dhaka Sonali Bank.
bank
The largest division (in size) Chattagram
The largest division (in The largest, smallest and highest in Bangladesh
Dhaka
population)
Largest Thana (in size) Shyamnagar, Satkhira The longest river Meghna (Nodi)
The largest Thana (in The longest river Brahmaputra (Nod)
Gazipur Sadar The longest railway
population) Hardinge's Bridge (5894 feet)
The largest university (in bridge
Chittagong University Longest road bridge Bangabandhu Bridge (4.8 km)
size)
The largest library Public Library Longest beach Cox's Bazar (120 km)
The largest airport Hazrat Shahjalal (R.) The smallest division Mymensingh
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Smallest district (in hospital
Narayanganj
size) Eastern Refinery Ltd.
The only oil refinery
Smallest district (in (Chattagram)
Bandarban
population) The only hydroelectric
Kaptai, (Rangamati).
Smallest police station power plant
Wari (Dhaka)
(in size) Karnafuli Rayon Mill,
The only rayon company
Smallest Thana (in Rangamati
Airport, Dhaka
population The First coal-fired thermal Boro Pukuria, Baropukuria,
The smallest union Hajipur (Bhola). power plant Dinajpur.
The smallest bird tuntuni Production center
The highest hill Garo Hills The only female member in
Highest Building City City Center Building (37th Floor) Constitution Drafting Razia Akter Banu
The tallest tree is Bailam tree (about 61 m) Committee
The highest peak Modakatong, Bandarban.
Others
The best in Bangladesh The warmest place Lalpur in Natore
The best linguist Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah The warmest district Rajshahi
The best scientist Dr.Kudrat-e-Khuda The coldest place Srimangal in Sylhet
Best Filmmaker Zaheer Raihan The coldest district Sylhet
The best poet Kazi Nazrul Islam The lowest rainfall area Lalpur in Natore
Shamsur Rahman The highest rainfall area Lalkhan in Sylhet
The best modern poet The highest densely
Dhaka
The best female poet Sufia Kamal populated area the
Best Architect Lowest densely populated area Bandarban
FR Khan (Fazlur Rahman Khan)
The best footballer the magician Samad
The best swimmer Brazen Das Last year's Questions
Niaz Morshed 1. The only ‗hills island‘ in Bangladesh-
The best chess player
(DU D 2019-20)
Best Female Chess Rani Hamid A. Paharpur B. Kutubdia
The best magician Jewel Aich C. Nijhumdwip D. Maheshkhali D
The best satirist writer Syed Mujtaba Ali 2. Who is the first woman mayor of Bangladesh? (DU D
Zahurul Islam 2019-20)
The best building builder A. Selina Hayat Ivy B. Meher Afroz Chumki
The best wood carver Alok Roy C. Pandarba Kaiser D. Kobari Sarwar A
The best sculptor Shamim Sikder 3. The only woman member of the Constitution Drafting
Best Cartoonist / Committee of Bangladesh-- (DU B 2019-20)
Rafiqunnababi (Ranbi) A. Anwara Begum
Caricaturist
The best musician Ustad Alauddin Khan B. Sufia Kamal
The best painter Zainul Abedin C. Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury
The best classical music Barin Majumder D. Razia Akhter Banu D
artist 4. Anti-British First Armed Resistance Movement in
Runa Laila Bengal - (DU) B 2019-20)
The best modern singer A. Sepoy rebellion
The best bangla song Amar Sonar Bangla B. Fakir-Sannasi rebellion
C. Blue Rebellion
The Only One in Bangladesh D. Faraji movement A
5. The first district of Bangladesh that is covered 100%
The only coral island St. Martin
sanitation is- (DU B 2018-19)
the only hill island Maheshkhali A. Bogura B. Cumilla
The only Armed Forces Mirpur, Dhaka C. Rajshahi D. Khulna B
Staff College 6. Who drew the map of Bengal? (DU D 2009-10)
in Gazipur A. Zainul Abedin B. Major James Rennell
The only arms factory
C. Kamrul Hasan D. W, S Oderland B
The only private paper mill Sonali Paper Mill, Narayanganj
7. The First Prime Minister of Bangladesh (DU 2005-06).
The only sanctuary Tepakhola, Faridpur A. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
The only cyclone and Sparso (Agargaon) B. Tajuddin Ahmed
disaster Forecast Center C. Captain M Mansur Ali
The only mental illness Hemayetpur, Pabna D. A H M Kamruzzaman B
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8. Who was the first Chief Justice of Bangladesh? (DU D  It will be launched in the first step - from Uttara to
2011-12) Agargaon.
A. Abdur Rauf  This project will be launched in the second phase -
B. A.S.M. Sayem from Agargaon to Motijheel.
C. ABM Khairul Haque  It is- 20.10 km long.
D. None of them B  The number of stations is - 16.
9. Which is the largest island in Bangladesh? (DU D  This metro rail will travel at a speed of 100 kilometers
2017-18) per hour; 60 Thousands of passengers will be able to
A. Shondip B. Bhola travel; In just 37 minutes from Motijheel to Uttara
C. St. Martin's D. Hatiya B  The train will come every - 4 minutes.
 The project is being implemented by Dhaka Mass
That way questions can be Transit Company Limited.
1. Who is the first Chief Election Commissioner of  It is funded by the Government of Bangladesh and JICA
Bangladesh? of Japan.
A. KM Nurul Huda B. M. Idris
C. Nazmun Ara Sultana D. None of them Matarbari Thermal Power Station
2. Who was the first Chief Justice of Bangladesh?  The location of this project is - Matarbari, Maheshkhali
A. A S M Sayem B. Osmani in Cox's Bazar district
C. Sattar Khan D. No one  This project will generate - 1200 MW Electricity.
3. Who is the first female foreign minister of  It will assist in implementation - JICA (Japan).
Bangladesh?
A. Nazmunahar B. Dr. Dipu Mani Karnafuli Tunnel (Bangabandhu Tunnel)
C. Fazilatunessa D. Dr. Kabita  This tunnel is built at the bottom of Karnafuli River in
4. First time women are recruited in Bangladesh Police Chittagong; (3.4 Kilometers long, width - 10 meters.)
Force in-  It will be built 150 feet below the river.
A. 1970 B.1975  It will connect - from Patenga Naval Academy until
C. 1976 D. 1974 Anwara.
5. First Lady Justice of the Appellate Division of the  It will cooperate in construction - China.
Supreme Court-  Its other name- Two Towns-One City.
A. Nazmun Ara Sultana  It will be launched in 2024.
B. Suraiya Rahman
C. Novera Ahmed Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
D. None of them  This project is being implemented - in Rooppur of
Information That must be known Pabna district.
Government Development project  It will cooperate in the construction - Russia.
Padma bridge  The project will generate 2400 MW of electricity.
 The Padma Bridge connects Mawa in Munshiganj and  Lifespan of the project - 50 years.
jazira in Shariatpur.  An agreement was signed to build it - Atomstroyexport
 The bridge is 6.15 km long and 18.1 m wide. of Russia with Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission.
 It has 4 lanes, 42 pillars, 41 span, and lifespan - 100 years.
 Level of Earthquake tolerance - 9 Richter scale. Eighth Five Years Plan
 3 districts directly involved with the bridge.  Term of 8th Five Year Plan - from July 2020 June 2025
 The bridge is under construction - China Major Bridge (Target - Skills Development).
Engineering Company Ltd.  Term of 8th Five Year - 5 years.
 Agencies involved in the construction of the bridge -  The 8th Five Year Plan will be dominated by rural
World Bank, JICA, IDB, ADB. development.
 Through this bridge, 21 districts of south-western region  Seventh Fifth Year Plan was expired on 30th June 2020.
will be established with Dhaka.  The first five year plan was adopted in our country -
1973- Until 1978
The proposed second Padma Bridge  Initiator of the Five Year Plan - Former President of
 The second Padma bridge of the country will be Russia Joseph Stalin. He was the second president of
constructed - Paturia (Manikganj) - Goalanda (Rajbari) to Russia.
the point.
 The proposed 2nd Padma Bridge is 6.10 km long. Rampal Power Station
 The width of the bridge will be 18.10 meters  Rampal Power Station is being implemented
in collaboration with India -Rampale in
Metrorail project Bagerhat.
 What is being constructed to ease traffic congestion in  1320 MW will be generated from this power
Dhaka? Metrorail plant Electricity.
 It is being built - from Uttara to Motijheel.
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 Its manufacturer is Heavy Electronics  When the implementation of the plan starts, the first
Limited (India). phase will be in 2030 GDP growth will be 1.5 percent.
 It is a coal based power plant.  Preparation of ―Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100‖ begins-
In 2014.
Elevated Expressway  It is associated with climate.
 Elevated expressway is being constructed -From airport  For necessary advice and guidance in implementing
to Qutubkhali. the plan recently, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was
 It will be expanded later - from Gazipur to Narayanganj. made the chairperson of Delta Governance Council.
 The main road is 22 km long.  The first step of the plan is river management,
 Investing firm - Thai Development Public Company, waterlogging removal And the size of the country by
Italy. rescuing land from rivers and seas three programs have
been given maximum importance to increase.
Sustainable development goals  Six at the first stage by 2030 under the Delta Plan 80
 It is called in English - Sustainable Development Goals projects will be implemented by fixing the hotspot. In
(SDG) between 65 projects physical infrastructure, 15
 Its term is till 2016-2030. institutional capacity and Related to skill development
 It is adopted as a new model of global development- In and research.
2015 in New York, USA.  The goals at the national level of Bangladesh are
 It has a total of 17 targets. three:
 Its predecessor was Millennium Development Goals  Extreme poverty alleviation by 2030.
(MDG). MDG expired in 2015. Its target was 8 in total.  Status of upper-middle income Acquisition countries by
 That is the reason why the UN wants Bangladesh to 2030
achieve MDG Rewarded- Reduced infant mortality.  Achieve the status of a prosperous country by 2041.
Some more information
Payra Thermal Power Station  First seaport of independent Bangladesh - Payra seaport.
 Construction of this thermal power plant begins with 1320 It officially started its journey on August 13, 2016.In the
MW on- on March 30, 2016. port is 30 km long and 1 km wide. Ts area is 16 acres.
 It is located at Dhankhali union of Kalapara in Patuakhali Besides, more before independence there were two
district. seaports - Chittagong seaport and Mongla seaport Port.
 This imported coal fired power plant is the largest -
thermal power plant in the country Submarine cable and Bangladesh
 Exim Bank of China is financing the project.  Submarine cable is a type of submarine Fiber optic cable
 Experimental power supply from this power plant begins
which is used for internet connection.
on 13th January, 2020 to the national grid.
 It has been named as Submarine Marine Cable because it
 First unit of Payra Thermal Power Station (660 MW)
Commercial power generation started on May 14, 2020. is located at the bottom of the sea.
 Its function: Dissemination of information very fast and
(Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100) unaltered.
 National Economic Council (NEC) in the meeting  SEA-ME-WE is - Short name for the Southeast Asia,
―Bangladesh Delta Plan-2100‖ passed - 4th September, Middle East and the Western Europe.
2018.  SEA-ME-WE launched in the world December 13,
 Where we want to see Bangladesh in 2100; that is 2005.” SEA-ME-WE 4‘s total length is 18800
written in the delta plan. kilometers. Its current capacity is 2.3Terabits (2.3
 Bangladesh using the delta plan of that country Terabits per second). It is divided into four roots sections
Planned - Netherlands. and has 17 landing points
 The number of hotpots mentioned in this plan is - six.  SEA-ME-WE 5‟ Construction work started in 2014 and
 Bangladesh has six types of places to implement the work was completed in 2016. First connection was given
delta plan more importantly, they are called hotpots. on January 16, 2017 In Honolulu, Hawaii. It's current
These are- coastal areas, Barendra and drought prone Capacity - 24 terabits. It has 19 landing points. The
areas, haors and Flood prone areas, hilly areas and urban cable has 19 landings Points that connects- Singapore,
areas.
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh,
 The Delta Plan has three broad targets; these include
India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Oman,
eradicating extreme poverty by 2030, undertaking in
upper-middle income countries by 2030 and achieve the Qatar, Djibouti, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Italy,
status of a prosperous country by 2041. Turkey and France.
 Prepared the plan - General Economic Division, (GED)  The length of the complete „SEA-ME-WE 5‟‟ is 20,000
 Who have provided technical assistance in this project Kilometers
- Dutch Consortium (Bangladesh Dutch Delta Advisory
Services) and Bangladeshi research Institution PRI SEA-ME-WE in Bangladesh
(Policy Research Institute )
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 Bangladesh added to submarine marine cable SEA-ME- A. India B. Malaysia
WE4 – in 2005 C. Russia D.Japan C
 Then in September 2017, it came to second submarine 9. The Length of proposed Padma Bridge - (DU B 2011-
cable via landing station SEA-ME-WE5 in Kalapara of 12)
Patuakhali A. 5.03 km B. 6.8 km
 Bangladesh gets speed bandwidth 1,500 GB (gigabytes C. 4.80 km D. 6.15 km D
per second) 10. That is why the UN recently Awarded Bangladesh for
 Submarine project in Bangladesh is the postal and acquired MDG - (DU B 2010-11)
telecommunication Ministry. A. Elimination of hunger and poverty
B. Reducing infant mortality
SEA-ME-WE 5 in Bangladesh C. Achieving achievement in universalPrimary education
 On 10 September, 2017, It Is attached at Kalapara Thana D. Gender equality and women'sEmpowerment
in Patuakhali district. 11. Which country is helping to build the Matarbari Coal-
 Landing station - Kuakata (Kalapara) in Patuakhali fired Power Plant Project? (DU D 2019-20)
district. A. Japan B. Singapore
 The lifespan of this new submarine cable is 20 to 25 C. Germany D. South Korea A
years. 12. What is the length of Padma Bridge?
 About 40 percent bandwidth for internet use in the (DU D 2017-18)
country comes from second submarine cable (SEA-ME- A. 4.8 km B. 5.03 km
WWE-5), which landing station is at Kalapara in C. 6.15 km D. 7.01 km C
Patuakhali. 13. How many GBPS bandwidth will get through
Last year's Questions Bangladesh second submarine cable? (DU D 2017-18)
A. 1000 Gbps B.1200 Gbps
1. The full form of SDG is- (DU B 2019-20) C. 1500 Gbps D.2000 Gbps C
A. Successive Developmental Goals 14. Where will be the country's second submarine cable
B. Successful Development Goals station landing? (DU 2015-16)
C. Substantial Development Goals A.Cox's Bazar B. Kuakata
D. Sustainable Development Goals D C. saintmartin D. tangail B
2. Term of the Seventh Five Year Plan of Bangladesh- 15. What is the approximate length of the ‗SEA- ME- WE
(DU B 2019-20) 4 ‗submarine cable‘S line?
A. 2010-2015 B.2015-220 (DU D 2012-13)
C. 2020-2025 D.2016-2020 D A. 2 thousand km B. 12 thousand km
3. ‗Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100‘ associated with …. (DU C. 20 thousand km D. 30 thousand km C
B 2018-19) 16. Where will the country's proposed deep seaport be
A. Geo-politics located? (DU D 2009-10)
B. Climate change A. Kutubdia B. Hatirdia
C. Greenhouse effect C. Sonadia D. Mongla C
D. Wildlife Conservation B 17. Official name of Dhaka Metrorail system -
4. .............. Sustainable development is not part of the A. Mass Rapid Transit
target- (DU B 2018-19) B. Passenger Rapid Transit
A. Gender equality C. Commuter Rapid Transit
B. Democratization A. Passerby Rapid Transit A
C. Human resource education
D. Zero Hunger That
B way questions can be
5. The power by which the Maheshkhali power project 1. How many kilometers long is the proposed 2nd Padma
will be operated- (DU B 2014-15) Bridge?
A. Coal B. Gas A. 6.10 B. 20.3
C. 20.4 D. 20.5
C. Water and electricity D. Solar energy A
2. What is the number of metro rail stations under
6. The company that received the order to build the main
construction?
structure of the Padma Bridge- (DU B 2014-15) A. 15 B. 16
A. Russia B. Canada C. 17 D. 18
C. Japan D. China D 3. How many megawatts of electricity from Rooppur
7. In which district is the proposed Rampal power plant nuclear power plant will be produced?
located? (DU B 2013-14) A. 2400 B 2300
A. Bagerhat B. Khulna C. 2200 D. 2100
C. Satkhira D. Patuakhali A 4. Term of the Eighth Five-Year Plan-
8. Helps to set up the first nuclear power plant in A. 2019-24 B. 2020-25
Bangladesh- (DU B 2012-13) C. 2016-20 D. 2019-24
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5. The country that will co-operate in setting up the Marked boundaries
Rampal power plant- 49 Axis A line marking the boundary between the
A. India B. Nepal United States and Canada.
C. Russia D. China
Famous sea ports of the world
Some famous Strait
country The name of the seaport
Name of Separated Bangladesh Chittagong, Mongla and Payra
Strait Space England Cardiff, Bristol, Gasgo, Newcastle
Indian Ocean + Russia Leningrad/SentPetersburg,Vladivostok
Palk India-Sri Lanka
Arabian-Ocean Australia Darwin, Brisbane, Portland
Bering America-Asia North Sea + Bering Sea United States Philadelphia, New Orleans
Bosphorus Asia-Europe Marmara Sea + Black Sea New Zealand Auckland, Wellington
Babel Mandev Asia-Africa Aden + Red Sea Egypt Alexandria, Port Said, Port Suez
North Atlantic Vietnam Ho-Chi-Min City
Gibraltar Europe-Africa
Ocean + Mediterranean France Morsei, Marseilles
English France- Malaysia Penang
Atlantic Ocean + North Sea
Channel England Jordan Aqaba
Iran-United PersiaGulf + Oman Philippine Davao City
Hormuz
Arab Emirates Gulf Netherlands Amsterdam, Rotterdam
Sumatra- Yemen Aden
Malacca Bay of Bengal + Java Sea
Malaysia Guyana Georgetown
France- English Mauritius Port Louis
Dover
England Channel + North Sea
Papua
East China Sea + Port Moresby
Formosa China-Taiwan New Guinea
TankingGulf.
Israel Haifa
Italy Genoa
Famous lines and boundaries
Myanmar Akiab, Yangon (Rangoon)
The Sonora Line marks the border between the United States Japan Osaka, Yakohama
andMexicoLine. Belgium Antwerp
The border between India and Pakistan China Canton , Shanghai
Radcliffe Line It's also considered as South Africa Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth
Border line between India & Bangladesh India Mumbai, Port Blair
is the border line between India and Canada Montreal, Quebec
Line of Control
Pakistan Germany Hamburg, Duisburg
24 Axis Vietnam Haifong
between India and Pakistan
Boundary
France Marseilles
28 Axis Boundary between India and Pakistan
Iran Port Abbas
The Durand Line is between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Libya Benghazi
Magino Line between France and Germany
The Barlev line is the impenetrable line to defend Israel Some important information
McMahon Line Boundary line between India and China
 How many seaports are there in Mongolia? None.
The Hinderberg is the bifurcation line of Germany and
 Countries in South Asia that do not have their own
Line Poland.
seaports - Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan.
The Wallace is fictional between Asia and Australia
 Name of the longest seaport in the world - Rio de
Line Line.
Janeiro seaport (Brazil).
divides Turkish and Greek Cyprus
The Green Line  How many countries do not have their own seaports in
Boundary line. the world -- A total of 48
The McNamara is built on the North and South Vietnam  The port that is called the queen of the Arabian Sea -
Line border the port of Cochin.
The Zigfried  The busiest seaport in the world - the port of Singapore.
is the protected border between France and
Line  The seaport that does not have to pay any kind of tax
Germany.
to use – Hong Kong Seaport (known as 'Free Port').
The Odersen line the border between Poland and Germany
Line. Date The name of the day
Plimsal line to avoid extra load on the ship February 21 International MotherLanguage Day
Line marked for February 24 Al Quds Day
The 17th axis is between North and South Vietnam March 8 International Women's Day
Defined boundary March 21 Anti-Racism Day
38 Axis Border between North and South Korea April 7 World Health Day
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Date The name of the day Day Date
April 22 World Earth Day Safe Road Day October 22
International Jail Murder Day November 3
May 1
Workers' Day) Constitution Day 4 November
May 8 World Red Day 15 November / 1
Agriculture Day
May 31 World No Smoking Day Agrahayan
June 5 World Environment Day Forces Day 21 November
June 12 World Child LaborDay Income Tax Day 30 November
June 20 World Refugee Day Youth Day 1 December
June 23 InternationalOlympic Day Chittagong Hill Tracts Day December 2
July 11 World PopulationDay Begum Rokeya Day 9 December
July 18 Mandela Day VAT Day 10 December
August 1 World BreastfeedingDay Ganges water sharing agreement 12 December
August 6 Hiroshima Day(Japan) Digital Bangladesh Day 12 December
August 9 Nagasaki Day(Japan) Martyred Intellectuals Day 14th December
August 9 InternationalIndigenous Day Victory Day 16th December
September 8 World Literacy Day
September 16 International OzoneDay Largest city (area) London (England)
September 21 International Day ofPeace Largest city (by population) Tokyo (Japan)
September 27 World Tourism Day The largest country (in size) Russia
October 2 the day of nonviolence The largest country (by China
October 5 World Teachers'Day population)
October 9 World Postal Day The largest continent Asia
October 15 World SadachariDay The largest planet Jupiter
October 16 World Food Day The largest ocean the Pacific Ocean
October 24 United Nations Day The largest waterfall Niagara Falls
December 1 World AIDS Day The largest sea the South China Sea
December 10 International Human Rights Day The largest mountain the Himalayas
The second Monday in March-Commonwealth Day The largest bay the Gulf of Mexico
The The largest island Greenland
firstSaturday in International Cooperative Day The largest island nation Indonesia
July The largest peninsula the Arabian Peninsula
Largest Mosque Shah Faisal Mosque
National days of Bangladesh Largest temple Anchor Bhat
Day Date Largest church St. Peter's Palace Largest
Book Day January 1 Airport Jeddah Airport (Saudi
Social Service Day January 2 Arabia)
Bangabandhu's Homecoming Day 10 January Largest University Indira Gandhi University (India)
Teacher's Day January 19 The largest passenger ship The Oasis of the Seas
Mass Uprising Day January 24 Largest Bank Swiss Bank (Switzerland)
Population Day 2 February The largest library The United Library of Congress
International Mother Language Day February 21 The biggest bell the jar of Moscow
Flag Day 2 March Armed Largest Office Building Pentagon Building
National Jute Day 6 March Largest Park Wood Buffalo National Park
Children's Day 17 March The largest lake the Caspian Sea
National Genocide Day March 25 Largest freshwater lake Superior Lake
Independence Day or National Day March 26 The largest port the port of New York
Disability Day 2 April Largest prison Kharkov prison (Russia)
Farakka Long March Day 16 May The largest epic the Mahabharata
Six-point day 7 June The largest dictionar The Oxford English Dictionary
Palashi Day 23rd June Largest grassland- Prairie grassland The biggest
Dhaka University Day July 1 day June 21
Birth registration day July 3 The biggest night December 22
The largest desert the Sahara Desert
Day Date The largest museum The London Museum
Energy Security Day August 9 The largest mammal The whale
Mourning day August 15 The largest animal The blue whale
Education Day September 17 The largest forest Taiga
The largest terrestrial animal The elephant
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The largest seabird The albatross 1. Which is the largest city in the world in terms of
The largest palace The Vatican Palace population?
Largest Clock Bigben (London) A. New York B. Moscow
The largest bird The camel bird C. Tokyo D. Dhaka
The largest flower Titan Arum. 2. The largest lake in the world-
A. Lake Baikal B. Caspian Sea
The highest in the world C. Titikaka D. Caribbean Sea
3. Which is the longest river (alone)?
Subject Name A. Mississippi-Missouri B. Amazon
The highest pyramid Pharaoh Khufur Pyramid C. Huangho D. Blue river
Highest Falls Angel (Venezuela) 4. The Panama Canal, the deepest canal in the world, is
Highest lake Titicaca (Peru-Bolivia) located on which continent?
Highest Capital City La Paz (Bolivia) A. North America B. South America
Highest dam Rogen Dam (Russia) C. Africa D. Asia
Highest lighthouse Imashita Lighthouse (Japan 5. Which is the biggest night in the world?
The tallest statue Motherland, Russia A. January 22 B. 23 December
The highest animal the giraffe C. December 22 D. June 22
Highest Plateau Pamir Plateau (Tibet)
The highest peak Everest Different revolutions
Highest Pass Alpina Pass (United States) Renaissance revolution in 1360
Burj Dubai (United Arab The glorious revolution of England in 1688
The tallest building
Emirates) Industrial Revolution in 1760
The tallest pillar the Eiffel Tower (Paris) The French Revolution in 1789
Highest Memorial Statue Statue of Liberty (New York). Sepoy Revolution in 1857
Workers' revolution in 1886
The longest in the world Russian Revolution / Lenin Revolution /
in 1917
Subject Name October Revolution
The longest river (singly) the Nile River The Chinese Socialist Revolution in 1949
The longest river Afghan monarchical revolution in 1973
the Mississippi-Missouri
(collectively) The Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979
The longest artificial canal the Suez Canal The Chinese Democratic Revolution in 1989
Centennial War (France-
Longest War
Britain) Civil wars in different countries
Longest Strait Tatar way (Russia) The American Civil War in 1861-1865
Trans Siberian Railway (9,289 The Spanish Civil War in 1936-39
Longest Railroad
km) The Sri Lankan Civil War in 1983-2009.
The longest bridge the Sesapek Bridge
The longest road the United States Broadway The way the question may be
The longest swimming route the English Channel
1. When was the Islamic Revolution organized in Iran?
The longest jumping animal the kangaroo
A. In 1979 B. In 1999
C. In 1978 D. In 1989
The smallest in the world 2. During the Spanish Civil War.
Subject Name A. In 1936-38 B. In 1936-69
The shortest day December 22 C. In 1936-37 D. In 1936-39
The shortest night June 21
The smallest country is the Vatican Verious Agreement
The smallest continent Oceania  P5 + 1 Agreement: F5 + 1 refers to the 5 permanent
The smallest ocean the northern ocean members of the UN Security Council + Germany and the
The smallest planet is Mercury European Union. The agreement was signed in 2015 to
The smallest river the Ro River stop Iran's nuclear program. On May 8, 2018, the United
The smallest bird the humming bird States withdrew from the agreement. As a result, Iran
The smallest fish the tuni fish. announced its partial withdrawal from the agreement on
The deepest ocean the Pacific Ocean May 8, 2019.
The deepest sea the Caribbean Sea  Camp David Agreement: Signed: November 17, 1978
The deepest canal the Panama Canal (Camp David, USA). The agreement was signed between
The deepest lake Lake Baikal. Egypt and Israel. The deal was brokered by Jimmy Carter,
 Longest river (single)- Blue river. the 39th US president.
The way the question may be

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 Geneva Convention :Signed: August 12, 1949 (Geneva, Agreement was ratified on 22 October 2001 and entered
Switzerland). The aim and purpose of the agreement is to into force on 16 February 2005. This agreement is
create a code of conduct for prisoners of war and casualties. expected to expire in 2020.
 The Dayton Agreement :General Framework Agreement  Peace Treaty of Ireland: Signed: April 10, 1998
for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina" known as the Dayton (Belfast, Ireland). Parties Britain and Ireland.
Agreement, the Paris Protocol, the Dayton Paris Agreement.  Treaty of Britain Woods: Signed July 7, 1944 (Britain
It was a peace treaty signed on November 1, 1995 at the Woods, New Hampshire, USA). Parties Allies of World War
Wright Patterson Air Force Headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, II. The result: World Bank ,IMF was the formation of a war-
USA, and was officially signed on December 14, 1995 in torn Europe and the reconstruction of war-torn Europe.
Paris, France. It ended the Bosnian war, one of the longest The way the question may be
wars of the Yugoslav War. The agreement was signed by 1. India and Pakistan sign Simla Agreement
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia. A. In 1982 B. In 1962
 PLO- Israel Autonomy Agreement: Signed: September C. In 1992 D. In 1972
13, 1993 (Washington, United States). Parties: Israel and 2. When did the United Nations sign the Convention on
Palestine. Human Rights to protect the inherent dignity and
 Signing of the Bangladesh-India Friendship equality of human beings?
Agreement: March 19, 1972 (New Delhi, India). Parties: A. December 11, 1948
Bangladesh and India. B. December 10, 1948
 Indo-Soviet Friendship Treaty: Signed on August 9, C. December 9, 1948
1971 (Moscow, Russia). Parties: India and the former D. December 12, 1947
Soviet Union. Aims and Objectives: Friendship, Peace 3. The Treaty on the Prevention of the Proliferation of
and Cooperation Agreement between the two countries. Nuclear Weapons, the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Power
 Shimla Agreement: Signed on July 3, 1972. Parties: and Nuclear Disarmament-
India and Pakistan. A. NRT agreement B. NPT agreement
 Havana Charter: Signed in 1957 (Havana, Cuba). Goals C. NLT agreement D. NRRT agreement
and Objectives: To accelerate the development of the 4. Where is the Geneva Convention signed to create a
world. Signed countries: 54. code of conduct for prisoners of war and war
 Treaty of Maastricht Signed: February 7, 1992 wounded?
(Maastricht, Netherlands). Parties: 12 European countries. A. Switzerland B. United States
Goals and Objectives: To turn the European financial C. United Kingdom D. France
region into the largest market. 5. Kyoto Protocol on Global Warming The contract is
 Arms Reduction Treaty (NPT): Signed in 1968 about to expire-
(effective in 1970). The parties: 84 countries have signed A. In 2021 B. In 2022
the agreement. Goals and Objectives: Prevent the C. In 2024 D. In 2025
proliferation of nuclear weapons, increase the peaceful
use of nuclear energy and nuclear disarmament. On
October 24, 2020, Honduras became the 50th country to Liberation war is a must
ratify the agreement. As of November 2020, 122 countries  Aga Muhammad khan took the power of Pakistan in
around the world have ratified the agreement. 1969, after the fall of general Auyb Khan caused by the
 Treaty of Paris:Signed in 1973 (Paris, France). Parties mass upsurge of that year.
Vietnam and America. Goals and Objectives- End the  The first national assembly election of Pakistan occurred
conflict between Vietnam and the United States in 7th December 1970
permanently.  The date of East Pakistan provincial assembly election is-
 Treaty of Paris:Signed in 1783 (Versailles, France). 17th December 1970.
Parties: Britain and America. The result: America's  Awami league won 167 seats out of 300 in the national
independence. assembly election. And 298 seats out of 310 in the
 Treaty of Versailles: Signed: June 28, 1919 (Versailles, provincial assembly election.
France). Parties: Allies of the First World War and
Germany. Aims and Objectives: To convict Germany of National flag of Bangladesh
war crimes and demand compensation.
 Treaty of Tashkent: Signed: January 10, 1966  A.S.M Abdur Rab, a student leader, raised the national
(Tashkent, Uzbekistan). Parties: India and Pakistan. flag for the first time at, Bat Tola of DU in the history of
 Human Rights Treaty: Signed: December 10, 1948 Bangladesh, on 2nd march, 1971. The national Flag Day,
is thus observed on 2nd march.
(New York, USA). Goals and Objectives: To protect the
innate dignity and equality of the human race.  On 3rd march, 1971, our national flag was raised along
 Landmine Prohibition Agreement:Signed 1997 with singing the national anthem in the presence of
(Ottawa, Canada). Parties: Many countries of the world Bangabondhu at Paltan field of Dhaka. Bangabondhu was
sign it. entitled father of the nation on the same day.
 Bangabondhu sheikh Mujibur Rahman before declaring
 World Warming Prevention / Kyoto Agreement:
the liberation raised our national flag on 23 march, 1971
Signed: December 11, 1997 (Kyoto, Japan). Parties: 160
countries of the world. The Bangladesh Kyoto Protocol in his own house. The whole country did it 23rd march.
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 M. Hossen Ali raised the flag of Bangladesh for the first  It is the mass killing attack that Pakistan army operated
time out of the country at Bangladesh mission situated at against the unarmed Bengalis on 25th march, 1971; that is
Calcutta of west Bengal on 18th April, 1971. called „operation search light”. Mass Killing Day and the
 Shiv-Narayan Das is the foremost designer of the first Black night Day are observed on the 25th march
national flag of Bangladesh. He designed it with national 1971.general Rao Farman Ali was the master mind behind
map in it. this operation.the day was Thursday and the Pakistan
 Kamrul Hasan redesigned the flag into its present face to platoon called 3SSG took the duty to arrest Bangabondhu
follow the request of the government in 1972. on that night.
 Kamrul hasan (February12, 1921- February 2, 1988) is a  There has a two country on this globe and they gave the
famous Bangladeshi artist. Though people liked to call hi declaration of independence. The one is Bangladesh and
m artist, he preffered to be known by Patua. A poster the other other is the United States of America.
painter in liberation war time with general Ayub'S face on  Bangabondhu declared the indepence on the first moment
it and written, “These animal must be killed”is a very in date 26 march 1971 and he sent it Chattogram by
famous one by him. Wireless. In 27th march, BBC's morning show was
 The map was removed from the flag of Bangladesh in 12 th broadcasted the declaration of Bangabondhu.
January, 1972.  26 march was declared as a National Day and
 In 1972, January 17th, the form of Bangladesh national Independence Day in 1980.
flag was accepted by the gogornment.  On the afternoon of March 26, 1971, the then General
 Our national flag has similarity with that of Japan. Secretary of the Awami League, Abdul Hannan on be half
 Our national flag is rectangular, 10:6 ratio of length and of Bangabandhu, proclaimed independence from the
width and green in colour with a red circle in the middle Kalurghat Radio Station.
of it.  On March 27, 1971, Major Ziaur Rahman read out the
 The flag is only half raised on the following days. Declaration of Independence on behalf of Bangabandhu.
 21st February, the martyar day (also the international
mother language day) Shadin Bangla Betar kendro
 15th August, national mourn day.  Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra is a temporary radio
 Any other day, ordered by the government. broadcasting station established during the Bangladesh
War of Independence. After the official recognition of
The historic speech of 7th march Bangladesh as a sovereign independent state on
 Banghabondhu delivered this historic speech on 7th December 6, 1971, its name was changed to Bangladesh
march, 1971 at the Race Course Field (now Shurawardy Beta.
Uddan )  The song Joy Bangla, Banglar Joy was broadcast as the
 The subject of this speech was…… introductory music of the radio songit. It was stopped on
 Withdrawal of the then martial law. March 30, 1971 by an air strike by the Pakistani
 Taking the army back to its barack. aggressors. It was relaunched on May 25.
 investigating the mass killing  Its most popular show was MR Akhtar Mukul's
 Handing over the power to elected member. 'Charampatra'. Here he used to highlight the incoherent
 This historic speech of 7th march has been included in the position of the Pakistani military in the regional language
constitution of Bangladesh under the fifth article. dialogue of old Dhaka.-Abdul Mannan planned the
 `Joy bangla‟is the last pronounced of this speech. ultimate letter (charam patro). Another popular program
 The high court decided „joy bangla‟as the national slogan was hosted by Kallan Mitra and in the program, Yahya
on the 10th march of 2020. Khan was satirized as "Kellafte Khan". Part of Sheikh
 The speech has been translated into 12 language till date Mujibur Rahman's speech was broadcast on
march 2020 and lasted for 18 minutes when delivered "Vajrakantha".
 News week magazine recognized Father of the Nation  The Mukti Bahini was formed on 4 April 1971 against the
Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahman as a poet of politics. Pakistani aggression at Teliapara in Sylhet. This force
 UNESCO recognizes this speech as a documentary heritage. was divided into two parts, regular and irregular forces.
 Bangladesh embassy in Japan translated the speech of This is known as Teliapara tactics.
Bangabondhu into Japanese language in June 2019.  Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the supreme
 The non co operation movement of Pakistan started from commander of the liberation war of Bangladesh.
this next day of this speech 8th march 1971.  General Ataul Gani Osmani was the chief commander
 Targeting Bangabondhu, Yaheya Khan says “This man during the war of liberation. MAG (Mohammad Ataul
and his followers; these are the enemy of Pakistan, this Gani) Usmani divided the whole of Bangladesh into 11
time they don‟t escape from their punishment”. Yahya sectors.
Khan also said we don‟t want people of that region but we
need the soil of that land (East Pakistan). 11 sectors of Liberation war
Event that took place before the liberation war Sector
Area
 Joydevpur, the valiant people of Gazipur protested the Pak- number
invaders with arms for the first time 19th march, 1971. 1 Chattogram, Chattogram hill track to river feni.
2 Noakhali and parts of Comilla, District of Dhaka and
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Sector  Ministry of finance: M Monsur Ali.
Area
number  Ministry of foreign Affairs and Law: Khondkar Mushtak
Faridpur. Ahmed.
3 Habiganj, Kishoreganj and parts of Cumilla.  Commander in chief: Colonel Ataul Gani Usmani.
4 Parts of Sylhet districts.  Chief of army: Lieutenant Colonel Abdur Rab.
5
Part of Sylhet district and the border area of greater  Chief of army and chief of air: Group Captain A K Khondkar.
Mymensingh. Introduction of 7 Birsrestho
6 Rangpur, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon subdivision.
7 Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogura. Sipahi mostafa Kamal
8 Kushtia (Mujibnagar), Jessore and parts of khulna.  Born: 1949, on Bhula.
District of khulna and Faridpur, Barishal and  Death:april 18,1971()
9
Patuakhali.  Graveyard:Mugra village, Akhaura B.Baria
 Profession: Army, Designation: Sepoy.
Under this sector was the naval commander and the
10  He was the first of the seven heroes to be martyred.
coastal region  He fought in sector- 02.
11 District of mymensingh and Tangail.
Lens Naik Munshi Abdur Rouf
Sector Commanders  Born: on 1943 in Faridpur district.
Sectors Commanders  Death: April 20, 1971.
Major Ziaur Rahman (April- June) and Major Rafikul  Graveyard: Naniyar chor in Rangamati District.
1
Islam (June-December)  Profession: E.P.R, Designation: lens Naik.
 He fought in Sector 1.
Major Khaled Musarraf (April- September)and Major
2
Haydar (September - December)
Flight Lieutenant Motur Rahman
Major Shafiullah (April -September) and Major
3  Born: 1941 in Dhaka.
Nuruzzaman (September - December)
 Death: August 20, 1971.
4 Major C R Datta  Graveyard: At the Mashroor base in Mauripur, Karachi,
5 Major Mir Soukot Ali Pakistan.
6 Wing commander Bashar.  His body was brought back to Bangladesh on June 23,
7 Major Kaji Nuruzzaman. 2006.
Major Usman Chowdhury (till October) and Major M  On June 25, 2006, the intellectuals were re-buried in
8 Mirpur.
A Mansur (August - December)
Major Abdul Jalil (April - December) and M A  Profession: Air Force, Designation: Lieutenant.
9  He was working in Pakistan during the war of liberation.
Manjur ( additional)
Pakistan Air Force T-33 training aircraft (pronounced -
There was no sector commander, naval commanders Blue Bird) was hijacked and killed in a plane crash on its
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were in charge. way home.
Major Abu Taher (April - November) and M
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Hamidullah. Lens Naik Nur Mohammad Sheikh
Mujibnagar Provisional government  Born: 1936, Norail district.
 Death: September 5, 1971.
 The Mujibnagar government was formed on 10 April,  Graveyard: village, Kashimpur, district: Jessore.
1971.  Profession: E.P.R; Designation: lens naik.
 This government was sworn in on 17th April 1971 at  He fought in sector 8.
Baiddanathtala village in Meherpur.
 Baiddanathtala was renamed as Mujibnagar Sepoy hamidur Rahman
 This provisional government came to be known as the  Born: 1953, Jhenaidah.
Mujibnagar government. It is kmown as an expatriate  Death: October 28, 1971.
government, a temporary revolutionary government also.  "Graveyard: In the Indian state of Tripura.
 Secretariat of this government was mujibnagar.  His body was later brought to Bangladesh on December
 Camp office: number 8 theatre road, Calcutta, India. 10, 2007.
 He was buried on 11 December 2007 at Mirpur
Those who were in charge of the Provisional Government Intellectual Cemetery.
of Mujibnagar.  Profession: Army; Designation: Sepoy.
 President: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.  He fought in sector 4.
 Vice president : Sayed Nazrul Islam (interim President)  He is the youngest of the Biorshrestho.
 Prime minister and minister of defence: Tajuddin Ahmed.
 Minister of Home Affairs, Relief and Rehabilitation Squadron Engineer Ruhul Amin
minister: A H M Kamrujjaman.  Born: 1935, Noakhali.
 Death: December 10, 1971.
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 Graveyard: On the bank of Rupsha river in Bagmara  During the liberation war of Bangladesh, In the United
village of Rupsha upazila of Khulna. Nations vetoed in support of Bangladesh that country-
 Profession: Navy; Designation: squadron Engineer. Soviet Union.
 He fought in sector 2 and 10.  United States of America and china opposed Bangladesh
during the liberation war of Bangladesh.
Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir Liberation war based film
 Born: 1949, Barisal.  Liberation war based documentary:
 Death: December 14, 1971.  Jahir Rayhan :"Stop Genocide" and "State is born"
 Graveyard: In the premises of Sona Mosque of  Alamgir Kabir: Liberation fighters.
Chapainawabganj.  Babul Chowdhury: innocent millions.
 Profession: army, Designation: captain.  The first story about the war of Liberation is "Ora egaro
 He was the last martyr among the heroes. (11) Jon” (1972) - Chashi Nazrul Islam.The film is
 He fought in sector 7. named after 11 sectors during the war of liberation and
11 points of students in 1968-69. Apart from this, the
Honorary title other notable documentary of Chashi Nazrul is
 Total titled: 672. 'Sangram' (1973).
 Birshreshtha:7 (Army :3, E.P.R: 2, Navy: 1, Air Force-1)  Another successful documentary of the liberation war is
 Bir Uttam: 67. by Subhash Dutta- Orunodoyer Ognisakkhi (1972)
 Bir Bikrom:174  Documentary filmmaker Alamgir Kabir's first story
 Bir Protik: 424. film- Dhire Bohe Meghna (1973). It is a mixture of
 U.K Ching was the only tribal hero who achieved Bir authenticity and imagination.
Bikram in the war of Liberation  Khan Ataur Rahman has been caught in the post-war
 Awarded female freedom fighters are - Two. environment of social chaos and degradation - Abar
 Captain Setara Begum (She fought in sector 2) Tora Manush Ho (1973) Also, Narayan Gush Mita -
 Taramon Biby (She fought in sector 11) Alor Michil (1974).
 The youngest freedom fighter - Shohidul Islam (Bir  Freedom fighter Nasir Uddin Yusuf has filmed two
Pratik) stories- one is Ekattorer Jishu (1993) and the other one-
 Foreign nationals awarded in the war of Liberation - W.S Arekti Gerila (2011).
Woderlend (Bir Protik) Born: Nederlands. He was the  The playwright Humayun Ahmed's liberation war based
citizen of Australia. Aguner Parashmani (1995) revolves around the panic of
 Untitled female freedom fighter: Kakon Biby from Sylhet. She a family in the confined environment of Dhaka city and
died March 21, 2018. She was a woman of the Khasia tribe. the formation of a guerrilla operation and martyrdom by
 Foreign nationals were martyred in the war of liberation- a man named Bodi.
Mother Mario Verenji. He was an Italian. He died, April  Murshedul Alam created the first short film (agami)
4, 1971. during the liberation war.He later made a full-length
story about the liberation war. He later made a full-
Concert for Bangladesh length story about the liberation war -Amar Bondhu
 Host: George Harrison of the Beatles and Indian Setter Rashed(2011) and Onil Bagchir Ekdin(2015)
Pandit Ravi Sankar.  Tareq Masood made a completely different kind of
 Time period: August 1971. documentary about the liberation war called Muktir
 Who were the other singers: Bob Dilan, Erik Clupton, Gaan (1995). This image successfully depicts the
Lyon Russell, Bily Priston and Ostad Ayat Ali Kha. activities of a traveling song group during the
 Place: Madison square of New York. Liberation War.
 The goal: Helping refugees in Bangladesh.  The full length image of Tanvir Muzammel - Nodir
Nam Modhumoti (1996) and Joyjatra (2005) by Toukir
Special information of Liberation Ahmed is most the mooted movie for Liberation war.
 A feminist film about the liberation war is Shamim
 On 21 November 1971, the governments of Bangladesh Akhtar's - Itihash Konna (1999).
and India formed a joint command.  There are also some other documentaries based on the
 When Pakistan attacked India's air base on 3 December liberation war like, Bapjaner Bioscope, Operation
1971, India declared war on Pakistan. Jackpot(documentery), Lal Sobujer Dioaboli
 On 7 December 1971, Jessore became the first district of (documentary) 1971(documentary), prottaborton(short
Bangladesh to be liberated lenth) etc.
 General Niazi of Pakistan surrendered to Lieutenant
General Jagjat Singh Arora on 16 December 1971 at the Liberation war based architecture and sculpture
Race Course Grounds, a joint ally of Bangladesh and
India and also the Commander-in-Chief of the Liberation  Jagroto Courangi: Sculpture of the first liberation war of
War. AK Khandaker represented Bangladesh that day. Bangladesh built in 1973. Sculptor -Abdur Razzak.
 Helped Bangladesh during the liberation war of Joydevpur crossroads sculpture is located.
Bangladesh -Soviet Union and India.  Oporajeo Bangla: The sculpture was inaugurated on 16
December 1969 in front of the Kala Bhaban of Dhaka
University. Sculptor - Sayed Abdul Khalid.
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 Suparjito Shadinota: Located behind Das on the west  Amar Ekattor: Anisuzzaman.
side of the TSC at University of Dhaka.It was inaugurated  Muldhara 71: Moinul Hasan.
on March 25, 1986. Sculptor - Shamim Sikdar. According to the latest information, Bangladesh is the first
 Songsoptok: Built on March 26, 1990 at Jahangirnagar  The country's first multi-storey food warehouse with solar
University. Sculptor - Hamiduzzaman Khan. power facility - at Santahar in Bogra.
 Sabash Bangladesh: Built on February 3, 1991 at  The first burn and plastic surgery hospital in the country
Rajshahi University. Sculptor - Nitun Kundo. has been set up at Chankharpul in the capital Dhaka.
 Bijoy 71: Built on June 2000 at Bangladesh Agriculture  The country's first eco-friendly garment factory has been
University. Sculptor - Shaymol Chowdhury. set up at Dhamrai in Dhaka.
 Raju Vashkorjo: Built on September 17, 1997 on Tsc at  The first e-book in the country: Ekush e-book.
Dhaka University. Sculptor -Shaymol Chowdhury.  The country's first mobile phone TV channel - 'Channel
 Chetona 71: Inaugurated on July 30, 2011 at Shajalal 26'.
science and Technology University. Sculptor - Mubarak  The country's first opera house is being built in Hatirjheel,
Hossain Nripal. Dhaka.
 Bijoy 71: The sculpture was inaugurated on December 6,  The first water museum in the country is at Kalapara in
1997 at the corner of Pal Bari in Jessore. Sculptor - Patuakhali.
Khandaker Bodrul Alam Nannu.  The country's first and largest medical and research
 Odommo Bangla: Khulna University's newly constructed institution is being a Super Specialized Hospital -
sculpture odommo Bangla construction work was Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.
completed in January 2012.artist - Gupal Chandra Pal.  The country's first Y-shaped bridge (Sheikh Hasina Titas
 Vashkorje Bangladesh: Sculptor -Gupal Chandra Pal. Bridge) was inaugurated on 16 September 2018.
Under whose supervision the history of Bangladesh was  The first large scale solar power plant in Bangladesh was
built in Mujibnagar, Meherpur, and Kushtia through 360 built in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar.
sculptor.  The country's first LPG based power plant will be built in
 Shikha Onirban: Shikha Anirban is a monument to the Patuakhali.
war of independence of Bangladesh. It is located in  Maheshkhali is the first and only digital island in the
Dhaka Army Nibash area. country.
 Shikha Cironto: A memorial is located at Suhrawardy  The first tourism park of the country is Jaliya Island in
Udyan in the capital Dhaka. Teknaf Upazila.
 Vijoy Keton: Vijayaketan is the name of the Liberation  The first digital district of the country - Jessore.
War Museum located in Dhaka Cantonment.  Sylhet is the first cyber city of the country
 Mujibnagar Memorial: The expatriate government was  The country's first digital telephone was installed at
sworn in on 17 April 1971 at Baidyanathtala in Meherpur. Mithapukur in Rangpur.
The Mujibnagar Memorial was inaugurated here in 1986  The name of the first super computer in Bangladesh.
to make it memorable.the designer of the Memorial -  Name of the first miniature artificial satellite in
sculptor tanvir karim. Bangladesh - BRAC Anbesha
 Rayer Bazar Massacre Memorial: The memorial is  The country's first digital land office in Fatikchhari,
located next to the flood control dam west of Dhaka city. Chittagong.
The sculptor of this memorial - Farid Uddin Ahmed and  The first warship made in Bangladesh - Banauja Padma.
Jami Al Shafi.  The country's first prison training academy in Rajshahi.
 The country's first deep sea port is Maheshkhali, Cox's
Famous book based on liberation war Bazar.
 Ami Bijoy Dekhechi: M Akhtar Mukul.  The first Liberation War Research Cell of the country is
 Oporito Bangladesh: Anisur Rahman. being held at Rajshahi University.
 Operation Jackpot: Sejan Mahmud.  The country's first marine research institute-Ramu, Cox's
 Off Blood and Fire: Jahanara Imam. Bazar.
 Aguner Poroshmoni: Humayun Ahmed.  The first garment industrial park of the country is being
 Amar kichu Kotha: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. constructed - Gazaria, Munshiganj.
 Aami Birangona Bolchi: Nilima Ibraheem.  The country's first digital university - Bangabandhu
 Ekattorer Diary: Begum Sufia Kamal. Digital University is being built - Kaliakair, Gazipur.
 Ekattorer Dhaka: Selina Hossein.
 Ekattorer Jisu: Kobir Shariar. Bangladesh in the proposed plan
 Kalo Ghura: Imdadul Haque Milon.  The first floating solar power plant in the proposed
 Jahannam theka Biday: Soukot Usman. country is at Mongla in Bagerhat district.
 Nisiddho Luban: Sayed Samsul Haque.  The proposed Bangabandhu International Airport will be
 Ekattorer Dinguli: Jahanara Imam. built at Madaripur.
 Ekattorer: Korotole Chinno Matha: Hasan Azizul Haque.  Rajshahi is the first Silicon City of the proposed country.
 Lokkho Praner Binimoye: Rafikul Islam (Bir utttam).  The proposed autistic academy will be set up at
 Purbapor 1971: Major General Muhammad Khalilur Mohakhali in Dhaka.
Rahman.  The proposed coinage city will be - Sirajdikhan in
 Hayenar Khachay Odommo Jibon: Montu Khan. Munshiganj.
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 The proposed nuclear power plant will be at Rooppur in The country Year The colonial country
Pabna. in 1971
Bangladesh Britain
 The proposed pharmaceutical industry park will be in (from Pakistan)
Gazaria, Munshiganj. Pakistan August 14, 1947 Britain
 Proposed Khan Jahan Ali Airport - Rampal in Bagerhat. India August 15, 1947 Britain
 The proposed garments will be Palli-Baushia in Afghanistan in 1919 Britain
Munshiganj. Sri Lanka in 1948 Britain
 The proposed third seaport will be at Patuakhali Myanmar in 1948 Britain
Ramnabad. Bhutan in 1949 Britain
 The proposed chemical village will be at Sonakanda in Maldives in 1965 Britain
Indonesia in 1945 Netherlands
Keraniganj.
Malaysia in 1957 Britain
 The proposed third stock market will be Khulna.
Portugal (until 1974);
 The proposed Michael University will be Jessore. East Timor in 2002 The latter came under
 The proposed Maritime University will be in Chittagong. Indonesia.
 The proposed software park will be at Karwan Bazar in Philippines in 1946 the United States
Dhaka. Singapore in 1965 Malaysia
 The country's first aviation and aerospace university is Syria in 1946 France
being built in Ashkona, Dhaka. The land has been allotted Iraq in 1932 Britain
12 acres. There will be 3 faculties and 10 divisions. Montenegro in 2006 Serbia
Kosovo in 2008 Serbia
Talk about numbers Egypt in 1922 Britain
 The current stock market of the country is 2.(the proposed Senegal in 1960 France
3rd share market -khulna) Libya in 1947 Italy
 There are 2 tea auction centers in the country.(last - Eritrea in 1993 Ethiopia
Moulvibazar) The UnitedStates in 1776 Britain
Canada in 1931 Britain
 At present, 3 seaports of the country (the latest 3rd Pigeon
Brazil in 1822 Portugal
Seaport) started sailing in 2016.
Australia in 1901 Britain
 At present there are 3 GI Geographical Indication
Products (Jamdani, Hilsa, and Khirshepati Mango). Regional Alliance
 Khirshepati Mango Geographical Name - Himsagar
Mango. SAARC
 At present there are 4 international airports in the country The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
(latest - Saidpur, Nilphamari).. (SAARC) is a regional organization in South Asia. Its member
 4 Elusive Cultural Heritage of Bangladesh declared by countries are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal,
Maldives, Bhutan and Afghanistan. People's Republic of China
UNESCO (Baul Music, Mars Parade, Jamdani,
and Japan have been selected as SAARC observers. SAARC
Shitalpati).
was established on December 8, 1985 by the martyred President
 6 National Commercial of Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman. For friendly relations and
Banks.(Sonali,Rupali,janata,agrani,basic bank,Bangladesh cooperation with developing countries; it was found. In 2007,
development bank) Afghanistan became a member of SAARC. Kathmandu, the
 Bangladesh ranks 9th in the world in receiving capital of Nepal, is the headquarters of SAARC.
remittances.
 So far the constitution has been amended 17 times (latest- Regional Center
July, 2018).  SAARC Center for Agriculture is in - Dhaka, Bangladesh.
 SAARC Meteorological Research Center is- Currently
Some more information proposed located in Delhi.
 SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV / AIDS Center is in-
 Michael Madhusudan University - Jessore.
Kathmandu, Nepal.
 Maritime University - Chittagong.  SAARC Coastal Region Management Center in -
 Medicine Park-Gazaria in Munshiganj. Maldives.
 De-Economic Zone - Gazipur.  SAARC Information Center in - Nepal.
 Hi-Tech Park Area - Gazipur.  SAARC Disaster Management Center in - India.
 Submarine base-Cox's Bazar.  SAARC Forest Research Center in - Bhutan.
 Deep Sea Port-Matarbari Cox's Bazar.  SAARC Cultural Center in - Sri Lanka.
 3rd Stock Market - Khulna.  The first Secretary General of SAARC was Abul Hasan
 493rd Proposed Upazila-Dasar, Madaripur. (Bangladesh).
Colonies of different countries  The current Secretary-General of SAARC is Esala Rowan
Wayrekun (3 March 2020-present; Sri Lanka)
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 Bilateral issues cannot be raised in SAARC. headquarters. Its first name was G-8(Group of Eight). Since
Russia left the company in 2017, its current name is G-7.
SAFTA & SAPTA
The South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) is a free D-8
trade agreement between SAARC countries. The agreement The full expression of D-8- Developing- Eight. D-8 was
was signed on January 6, 2004 at the 12th SAARC Summit. established in 1997. D-8 has 8 members. It is headquartered in
The agreement came into force on January 1, 2006. Prior to Istanbul, Turkey.
the SAFTA Agreement in Dhaka in 1993, a trade agreement
was signed under the SAARC; named as SAARC Preferential APEC
Trading Agreement (SAPTA).
APRC‟s full expression- Asia Pacific Economic Co operation.
It is headquartered in Alexandra Point, Singapore.
G-20
The G20 (or Group of Twenty) is alliance or a group of the G-77
twenty countries‟Finance Ministers and Central Bank
Governors. It was established in 1999. The group has 19 The Alliance of Developing Countries of the United Nations
member countries and the European Union. Its chairman is G-77 (Group of Seventy Seven). There is no headquarter of G-
King Salman bin Abdul Aziz. 77.
AU
AU's previous name was- Organization of African Unity Asian Development Bank
(OAU).The journey of African Union (AU) was started on The full form of ADB - Asian Development Bank. ADB was
July 9, 2002. The current number of AU members is 54 founded in 1965 (but began operations on November 24,
(founding members - 32). It is headquartered in Addis Ababa 1966). It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. Bangladesh
(Ethiopia). It was renamed from OAU to AU - on July 9, 2002 became a member of ADB in 1973.
(By the Durban Conference).
Islamic Development Bank
GCC The full form of IDB- Islamic Development Bank. IDB's
An international organization was formed in 1981 with the headquarters are located in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). IDB's
Gulf countries; is called GCC. Its full expression is - Gulf Co- activities in Bangladesh was started in 1983.
operation Council. Its headquarters is located in Riyadh (Saudi
Arabia). Its current member countries are 6. Military alliance
ASEAN ANZUS
The name of the economic alliance that was formed with the The full form of ANZUS- Australia, New-zealand and United
countries of South-East Asia in 1967 is ASEAN. The full States Pact. It was established on September 1, 1951. It is
expression of it- Association of South East Asian Nations. It is headquartered in Canberra, Australia.
headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. Its current member
countries are 10; the countries are Malaysia, Indonesia, INTERPOL
Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei, Philippines, Myanmar,
The full expression of INTERPOL-International
Laos and Cambodia. ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) has 27
Criminal Police Organization. It is headquartered in Lyon,
members. Bangladesh is the 26th member of the ASEAN
Paris, France. Bangladesh became a member of INTERPOL in
Regional Forum.
1976.
CIRDAP
SEATO
The full form of CIRDAP is Centre on Intergated Rural
Development for Asia and the Pacific. CIRDAP headquartered The full expression of SEATO is- The South East Asia Treaty
is in Dhaka (Chameli House). It has 15 members. Organization. It is headquartered in Bangkok (Thailand).
AAPP CENTO
The full expression of AAPP- Association of Asian CENTO‟s headquartered was in Ankara (Turkey). The full
Parliaments for Peace. The purpose of the establishment of expression of this is: Cental Treaty Organization.
the AAPP is to ensure peace and security in the Asian
countries. Various Volunteer Organizations
G-7
Amnesty International
The G-7 is an economic and trade organization formed in Amnesty International was founded in 1961. Its headquarters
1975 consisting of seven industrialized nations. The full located - London. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in
expression of-G-7 is Group of Seven. It does not have any 1977. It is a human rights organization.
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Boy Scouts confirm the extent of discrimination against women. The next
The Boy Scouts was founded in 1907. Its founder is Sir Robert 14 sections describe how these can be abolished. CEDAW is a
Baden Powell (UK). The Boy Scouts Conference is called Jamburi. charter adopted and declared by the United Nations. The key
concern of CEDAW is the elimination of all forms of
CARE discrimination against women. The CEDAW is the only
CARE is a relief agency. It is an aid agency in the United international treaty or charter that deals only with women.
States. Its full name- Co-operative for Assistance and Relief CEDAW certificate is one of them. Bangladesh signed the
Everywhere. CEDAW Charter in 1984.
Rotary International Important Questions and Answers of Mughal Empire

It was formed on February 23, 1905. Its founder is Paul P.  Which war led to the downfall of the Mughal Empire in
Harris (famous lawyer in the United States). It is India? Answer: The first battle of Panipath.
headquartered in Chicago (USA). The purpose of Rotary  When the first battle of Panipath was took place? Answer:
International is to create mutual cooperation and friendship In 1526 AD.
among the businessmen and industrialists of the world.  When did Babur establish the Mughal Empire in the
subcontinent? Answer: In 1526.
Lions Club  Whom did Babur defeat in the first battle of Pani Path in
1526 AD? Answer: Ibrahim Lodi.
The Lions Club was established in 1917. Its founder is Malvin  In which battle was Ibrahim Lodi defeated by Babar?
Jones. It is headquartered in Illinois, United States. It is an Answer: In the first battle of the Panipath.
organization of the riches.  When did Babur ascend the throne of Delhi? Answer: In
1526.
Green Peace  In which Indian war was the first cannon used? Answer:
Green Peace is an anti-nuclear environmentalist group in the In the first battle of Panipath.
Netherlands. In 1971, Green Peacewas established. It is  Where is the Panipath located? Answer: Near Delhi.
headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.  On the banks of which river was the Panipath battle took
place? Answer: Jamuna.
Oxfam  In which year did the second battle of Pani Path take
Oxfam is a British voluntary charity. place? Answer: In 1556
The organization assisted in the restoration of the destroyed  In which battle did Akbar win Delhi? Answer: In the
transport and communication system after the liberation war second battle of Panipath.
of Bangladesh.  In which year the third battle of the Panipath took place?
Answer: In 1761.
Various organizations  What was the title of the Maratha ruler? Answer: Peshwa.
 World Vision is the aid agency of that country - Australia.  Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?
 The full form of ACU- Asian Clearing Union Answer: Babar.
 ACU's headquartered is in - Tehran, Iran.  Shahjahan was the 5th ruler of the Mughal Empire.
 „Human Watch‟ is a human rights organization of the  Who was the grandfather of Mughal Emperor Akbar?
United States. Answer: Babar
 „World Watch‟ is an environmental group in the United  Who is the youngest son of Shah Jahan? Answer: Murad.
States.  What is the name of the last Mughal emperor? Answer:
 „Democracy Watch‟ is an organization conducting private Bahadur Shah II.
surveys in Bangladesh.  What is the full name of Mughal Emperor Babur?
 The name of the famous „Flying Eye Hospital‟ in the Answer: Zahiruddin Muhammad Babar.
United States - Orbis.  The historic Babri Masjid belonged to which Indian state?
 Green Belt Movement that country‟s environmentalist Answer: In Uttar Pradesh.
movement - Kenya.  In which Indian city was the Babri Masjid located?
 Green Belt Movement was established in 1974 (founder- Answer: Ayodhya.
Wangari Mathai).  Where is the tomb of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur
 The Millennium Challenge Account is the aid agency of Shah located? Answer: Yangon.
that country - the United States.  Where was the second Bahadur Shah exiled? Answer:
 WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) is an environmental Rengoon.
protection fund.  Which foreign king plundered the throne of Kohinoor
Moni and Peacoch Throne in India? Answer: Nadir Shah.
CEDAW  In which year did Nadir Shah invade India? Answer: In
The full form of CEDAW is the Convention on the 1739.
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. It  Where was Alamgirnagar founded? Answer: Kuch Bihar.
was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 18 December  Which brother did Jahan Ara, daughter of Shah Jahan
1979. The charter came into force on September 3, 1981.
support? Answer: Dara.
There are 30 sections in the CEDAW Charter. First 16 Articles
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 In which case the word abwab was used during the  The length of the coast of Bangladesh is 711 km.
Muslim rule of Bengal? Answer: Rent.  The type of government system that exists in Bangladesh
 Who founded the Taj Mahal? Answer: Shahjahan. is the parliamentary system of government.
 Who is the creator of the peacock throne? Answer:  The main source of export income of Bangladesh is
Shahjahan. readymade garments.
 Greenwich Mean Time difference between local time in
 Who was the builder of Agra fort? Answer: Emperor
Bangladesh - Bangladesh time is more than 6 hours.
Shahjahan.
 There are 3 international airports in Bangladesh (Dhaka,
 Where is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Jahangir located? Chattogram , Sylhet).
Answer: In Lahore.  The climate of Bangladesh is very favorable.
 In which century was the Taj Mahal built? Answer:  According to geography, Bangladesh is divided into 3
Seventeen. parts. Namely: 1. Tertiary era mountains. Pleistocene
 The Taj Mahal was built on the tomb of that woman? terraces 3. Recent flood plains.
Answer: Mumtaz.  The line that crosses over Bangladesh: Tropic of Cancer /
 Which emperor of India was called Alamgir? Answer: Tropic of Cancer / 908 East longitude line.
Aurangzeb.  Location of Dhaka: Near Chile (in the Pacific Ocean).
 Name of the highest peak in Bangladesh: Modakatong
 When was the Babri Mosque demolished? Answer: 6
(Bandarban); Elevation - 3,451 ft / 1052 m.
December 1992.
 The „stair zone‟ is the courtyard.
 Which Mughal emperor named Bengal as Jannatabad?  The area of the terrace consists of the average area of
Answer: Humayun. Lalmai Hills, Bhawal and Madhupur in Comilla.
 Which Mughal emperor failed to establish himself in  Where the Tropic of Cancer line passes through the
Bengal during his reign? Answer: Emperor Humayun. middle of Bangladesh.
 How old was Akbar when he ascended the throne of  The old alluvial plain is formed in the Pleistocene.
Delhi? Answer: 13 years.  Form of low lying areas of Bangladesh - Flood plain.
 Which Mughal emperor first conquered Bengal? Answer:  The hills in the northern part of Bangladesh are locally
Akbar. known as Tila.
 During the reign of which Mughal emperor did the empire  The hills in the south-east of Bangladesh are locally
known as mounds.
expand the most? Answer: Akbar.
 The mountains of Bangladesh were formed during the
 Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in Bengal?
Tertiary period.
Answer: Akbar.  Dinajpur (altitude - 37.50 m) is the highest district in
 When did Emperor Akbar take over the rule of Bengal? Bangladesh.
Answer: In 1576 years.  The „Swatch of No Ground‟ is a ditch located in the Bay
 Who introduced Deen-e-Ilahi religion? Answer: Emperor of Bengal (width - 14 km).
Akbar.  The region called the Barind region is the north-western
 Todarmal's name is associated with which reform? part of the Rajshahi division.
Answer: Revenue.  Garo is the largest and highest mountain in Bangladesh
 Who is Todarmal? Answer: Akbar's finance minister.  The length of Bangladesh's border with India is 4,156 km.
 The length of Bangladesh's border with Myanmar is 280
 What was Jizya? Answer: Military tax imposed on non-
km [Source: Secondary Geography Book].
Muslims.
 Political maritime boundary of Bangladesh - 12 nautical
 Where is the tomb of Emperor Akbar located? Answer: In miles (1 nautical mile = 1.85318 km).
Sekandra.  The total economic maritime boundary of Bangladesh
 Who is the promoter of Bengali year? Answer: Emperor (Uipsangrab Upaharharsarap Tarhab-Rit) - 200 nautical
Akbar. miles / 367 km.
 Who started the Pohela Baishakh of Bengali New Year?  No. India unresolved border of Bangladesh - 2 km
Answer: Emperor Akbar. (Muhuri Char of Feni).
 The Seven Sisters of India (Northeastern) states - Assam,
ABOUT BANGLADESH Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Arunachal, Nagaland and
 Bangladesh is the largest delta island in the world. Manipur.
 From the Greenwich Observatory, Bangladesh is located  The northeastern states of India that do not border
at 90 East longitude Bangladesh are Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal
 Cr has passed over Bangladesh - the Tropic of Cancer Pradesh.
line.  The state of India bordering Bangladesh is not part of the
 The average height of the mountainous areas of the Seven Sisters - West Bengal.
country is 2050 feet.  The Andaman and Nicobar Islands (its capital is Port
 Bangladesh is a country with a tropical-seasonal climate. Blair).
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 The division of Bangladesh with which India and 4. The division of Bangladesh with which India and
Myanmar have no border connection is Dhaka and Barisal Myanmar have no border connection-
divisions. A. Dhaka B. Khulna
 Border districts of all the districts of Bangladesh are C. Rangpur D. Chattogram
Sylhet and Mymensingh. 5. Which is the southernmost place in Bangladesh?
 Mymensingh was earlier included in the department - A. Banglabanda B. Manaksha
Dhaka. C . Akhanithang D. Chheradwip
 Border districts of Mymensingh division - 4 (Sherpur,
Jamalpur, Mymensingh and Netrokona). Other information of the country
 Rangamati is the district of Bangladesh which borders  The Indo-Bangladesh Border Agreement was signed on
India and Myanmar. 16 May 1974 (also known as the Mujib-Indira
 Bandarban and Cox's Bazar are the districts bordering Agreement).
Bangladesh with which India has no border.  The enclave exchange agreement between Bangladesh
and India came into force on August 1, 2015.
 The district in the Chattogram Hill Tracts with which
 District „Bilonia Border‟ which belongs to: Feni.
Myanmar has no border is Khagrachhari.
 The Boundary Commission of 1947 is known as:
 Bandarban is a district in the Chattogram Hill Tracts that
Radcliffe Commission.
has no border with India.  The largest island district of Bangladesh: Bhola.
 Teknaf and Tentulia are located in two districts - Cox's  The largest deltaic island in Bangladesh: the Sundarbans.
Bazar and Panchagarh.  The only hot spring in Bangladesh is located in the
 Meghalaya is an Indian state north of Sylhet district. Sitakunda hills of Chattogram .
 There is a district in India named after the district of  Cold water springs of Bangladesh are located at:
Bangladesh - Dinajpur. Himchhari Hills, Cox's Bazar.
 The southernmost union of Bangladesh - St. Martin; The  The first butterfly park in the country is located at
southernmost locality is Kalapara. Gazipur.
 There is no direct river connection with Dhaka. The  The first eco park in Bangladesh is located at:
district is Rangamati. Chandranath Hill, Sitakunda, Chattogram (Asia's largest
eco park).
Location of Bangladesh  No. 2 Eco Park is located at Muraichhara, Madhabkund,
Moulvibazar.
Police
Direction District Location  The first safari park in the country: Bangabandhu Sheikh
Station
Mujib Safari Park (at Dulahajrat in Cox's Bazar).
North Panchagarh Tetulia Banglabanda  No. 2 Safari Park: Bangabandhu Safari Park, Gazipur;
South Cox's Bazar Teknaf Chhera Island Inauguration in 2013.
East Bandarban Thanchi Akhanithang  Soil: Soil is the uppermost layer of the earth's crust.
West Chapainawabganj Shibganj Manaksha  The main components of the soil are: 4; Namely-
minerals, organic matter, water and air.
Bangladesh is small and big in population  Humus Hall: A type of organic fertilizer that increases
Small big soil fertility.
 Crow White Clay Hall - White warm soil found at
Division Barisal Dhaka
Vijaypur in Netrokona district of Mymensingh division.
District Bandarban Dhaka
 Char Charbahul District - Bhola (another name -
Thana Airport, Dhaka Gazipur Sadar Shahbazpur Island).
 Cox's Bazar is the longest beach in the world with a
Small and big in size of Bangladesh length of 120 km
Small big  The place called 'Sagar Kanya' of Bangladesh is Kuakata,
Division Mymensingh Chattogram Patuakhali.
District Narayanganj Rangamati  Length of Kuakata beach is 18 km.
Thana Wari, Dhaka Shyamnagar, Satkhira  Kuakata is the beach from which sunrise and sunset can
be seen.
That way the question may come up
 The „Tourism Holiday Homes‟ is located in Kuakata.
1. The average height of hilly areas of the country-  There was a disputed island between Bangladesh and
A. 2050 feet B. 2030 feet India - South Talpatti Island (another name - Purbasha /
C. 2040 feet D. 2010
Newmore).
2. Dhaka is located near the country?
 South Talpatti Island is at the mouth of the river
A. Peru B. Columbia
Hariabhanga (near Satkhira in Bangladesh and 24
C. Chile D. Nigeria
Parganas in India).
3. The ‗Swatch of No Ground‘ is located in the sea-
 The area of Bangladesh where the number of haors is
A. Arabian Sea B. North Sea
C. South China Sea D. Bay of Bengal more observed is in Sylhet region.
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 The largest haor in Bangladesh is Hakaluki Haor  The warmest month in Bangladesh: April and the coldest
(Moulvibazar). month - January.
 Tanguar Haor is located in Sunamganj (another name is  The warmest district of Bangladesh: Rajshahi (warmest
Ramsar Haor). place - Lalpur in Natore).
 The hill that is called „Kala Pahar‟ or „Queen of the Hills‟  The coldest district of Bangladesh: Sylhet (coldest place -
is Chimbuk Pahar, Bandarban. Srimangal, Moulvibazar).
 The largest waterfall in the country is Madhabkunda Falls  The highest rainfall is in Bangladesh: Lalkhan in Sylhet.
(Baralekha, Moulvibazar).  The lowest rainfall is in Bangladesh: Lalpur in Natore.
 Shuvlong Falls is located in Rangamati.  Longest day in the Northern Hemisphere: June 21 (the
 Krujuk Falls is located in Bandarban. shortest night in that hemisphere).
 Border Bill in Bangladesh - Tamabil, Sylhet.  Longest night in the Northern Hemisphere: December 22
 Border Char in Bangladesh - Nirmal Char, Rajshahi. (the shortest day in the hemisphere).
 Arunima Eco Park is located in Narail.  Day and night are equal everywhere in the world: 21st
 The first high-tech park in Bangladesh is being March and 23rd September.
constructed - Kaliakair in Gazipur.  SPARRSO: Space Research and Remote Sensing
Institute; It is the only cyclone and disaster forecasting
 The name of the first mobile children's park in
center in the country. Established in 1980. Location-
Bangladesh is Anandaghurni.
Agargaon, Dhaka. Sparso is under the Ministry of
 No. „Sea Island / Island District‟ - Bhola.
Defense.
 The Portuguese lived on the island of Monpura in Crow
 Ministry of Defense under the Ministry of Meteorology of
Bhola.
Bangladesh (located at Agargaon, Dhaka).
 Sonadia Island is located in the Bay of Bengal (near Cox's  The season in Bangladesh is called the independent
Bazar). season - the monsoon.
 The highest hill in Chattogram is Batali hill.  The season that is called the king of seasons in
 The type of gas that is produced in the decaying soil is Bangladesh is spring.
methane gas.  The average annual temperature in Bangladesh is 26 C.
 The most suitable soil for agriculture is loam  The Kal-Baishakhi storm of Bangladesh occurs in the pre-
monsoon season.
Some lakes / lakes in Bangladesh  In Bangladesh, there is less rainfall in winter - due to the
Name location influence of dry monsoon winds in the north-east.
Fayez Lake Pahartali in Chattogram  The massive presence of weight at the level of the
Kaptai Lake Rangamati atmosphere is the stratosphere.
Marginal Lake Bandarban  The highest amount of nitrogen in the air.
 The type of change in the atmosphere that occurs in a
Boga Lake Bandarban
greenhouse reaction is an increase in temperature.
Jaflong Lake Sylhet
 Causes of Green House Damage - Gas.
Crescent Lake Dhaka (next to the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban).  The crust is the crust of the earth's crust.
 Earth satellite is the medium of international
A few hills in Bangladesh telecommunication. There are 4 total satellite stations in
Name location Bangladesh. The country's first ground satellite station
Mymensingh (it is the largest hill in the was established at Betbunia.
Garo Hills
country)
Kulaura hill Moulvibazar (uranium was found in this hill) Some more information about civilization
Alutila Hills Khagrachhari  Inca civilization developed in South America (Peru).
Chimbuk Hills Bandarban  The first use of iron began in Asia Minor (present day
The hill of Sitakunda, Chattogram (here is a place of Turkey): 1200 BC, by the Hittite civilization.
Chandranath pilgrimage for Hindus).  The name of the main deity of the Sumerians - Nargal.
 The Babylonian captivity that originated in the Chaldean
Several valleys / valleys of Banglades civilization.
 Nara civilization developed - in Japan.
Name location
 The journey of world civilization began - from 5000 BC.
Halda Valley Khagrachari  The Assyrians first divided the earth into latitudes and
Maini Mukh Valley Rangamati longitudes.
Vengivali Rangamati  The discovery of fire is in that age- the old stone age.
Napitkhali Valley Cox's Bazar  The wheel was invented in the Neolithic Age.
Bolishira Valley Moulvibazar  Metals and copper are used in that era - the Bronze Age.
Sajek Valley Rangamati  Persian civilization was formed - 600 BC.
 Meteorological stations in Bangladesh: 4; Khepupara in  The most successful ruler in Persian history - Darius.
Dhaka, Patenga, Cox's Bazar and Patuakhali  Another name of Persian civilization - Ekmenid
(Meteorological Office - 35). civilization.
 Hellenistic civilization developed in Alexandria, Egypt.
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 Roman civilization had the greatest contribution - in the  Thomas Hobbes is the author of the book
field of law. 'Khabardhahyadhah' set against the backdrop of the
 The name of the main god of the Romans - Jupiter. English Civil War.
 Name of the woman involved in the assassination of Rajiv
History of world Gandhi - Nalini (1991).
 The Colosseum is an ancient theater in Rome, Italy.  The city-states originated in Athens and Sparta, Greece.
 The oldest parliamentary democracy is practiced in the  Socrates was killed by poison made by Hemlock vine - in
country - Britain. 399 BC.
 Conducts the first Crusade - God Frey.  The legendary city of Troy is located in Turkey.
 The meaning of the Hebrew word - people of low lineage  Said „Winnie the Pooh and VC‟ or „I came, saw and won‟
 Hebrew is actually the name of the language. - Julius Caesar (very easily occupied by Britain).
 Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia liberated  The Russian ruler who taxed the beard - Peter the Great.
from Spanish rule - Simon Bolivar.  The Gateway of India in whose honor it was built - King
 The father of history is called Herodotus (Greece). George V of Britain.
 The meaning of the word airangratradha - search or  Soviet troops enter Afghanistan in 1978 (withdrawn in
research. 1989).
 The name of the main god of the Romans was Jupiter.  Martin Luther (Germany), the founder of Christian
 When did the fall of the Roman Empire take place - in Protestantism.
476 AD.  The name of the policy adopted by Nazism in pre-World
 Greece's first name was Hellas. War II and wartime Germany - Nyaratf Jabarpay.
 Former name of Japan- Nippon.  The cancer in the Arab world is called the country - Israel.
 Japan's national sport - judo.  The first country in the world to introduce the use of coal
 Iran was renamed from Persia in 1935 - China.
 The first paper was discovered in that country - China.  The war that Christians waged from Europe to save
 Darius was the most successful ruler in the history of Jerusalem is called the Crusades.
Persia.  The book that inspired the Russian Revolution is Das
 The country in Europe where the first renaissance began - Capital (author-Karl Max).
Italy (in the fourteenth century)  The name of the main god of the Hebrews is Dhal.
 The word „renaissance‟ means - rebirth or rebirth.  The name of the main god of the Greeks - Zeus.
 The first written law of the world was introduced in  The Romans who converted the country of Hellas into the
Babylon (during the time of Hamburabi). Greek name.
 The compiler of Muslim law is called Hamburabi (King
of Babylon). The first in the History of world
 Herodotus calls Egypt a "gift of the Nile."  The name of the world's first test tube baby - Lewis
 Who led the excavation of the Suez Canal - Ferdinand the Brown (born 1978 in Britain).
Liceps (French architect).  Name of the first satellite to travel to the moon from Earth
 Tsarism fell in Russia - November 7, 1917. - Sputnik-1.
 Julius Caesar invades Britain - 55 BC (Roman Emperor).  India's first Muslim president-Dr. Zakir Hossain.
 The „Sphinx‟ is the largest pyramid body sculpture.  The first stamp was introduced by Ronald Hill of Britain
 Hellenistic culture developed in Alexandria. (in 1840); The name of the stamp is Penniblock.
 Zoroastrianism is the religion of the ancient Iranians  The first Prime Minister of India - Jawaharlal Nehru.
(Zoroastrianism is the religion of Persia).  The world's first space tourist - Dennis Tito (USA).
 The largest pyramid that was built during the reign of  The first European to invade India was Alexander the
Pharaoh - Pharaoh Khufur (height - four hundred and fifty Great (327 BC).
feet).  Marco Polo is the name of the first European sailor to sail
 Introduction of Batkhara in the method of measurement to China
that the contribution of civilization - Indus civilization.  He was the first president of the People's Republic of
 The first use of iron began in Asia Minor. China. San-yat-sen.
 The dynastic kingdoms and queens of England that ruled  The first chairman of the People's Republic of China was
during the Mughal rule of India - Tudor. Mao Zedong; On October 1, 1949, he declared China a
 The one who established the dictatorship in Spain - People's Republic.
General Franco.  Name of the world's first cloning sheep - Dolly (the first
 Benito Mussolini called international peace a "cowardly clone of animals).
dream."  The world's first animal cloning-Dr. Ian Will Mutt
 In spite of parliamentary democracy, constitutional (Scotland).
monarchy is still in force in countries like Great Britain  The first Muslim to get a PhD degree in English literature
and Japan. - Dr. Sajjad Hossain.
 The first socialist state and government system to be  The world's first written constitution - the Charter of
introduced - Lelin; In 1917 (Russia). Medina.
 The world's first ombudsman law was passed in the
country - Sweden (in 1809).
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 Britain's first Prime Minister - Robert Walpole. Kenya Nairobi Shilling
 Everest Conqueror First Blind Writer- Eric Wayne Mayer Cape Town /
(USA); In 2001. South Africa
Pretoria / Round
 The first crippled writer to conquer Everest was Tom Bloemfontein
Whitaker (1998). Ghana Accra Sedi
Capitals of different countries Namibia Windhook Round
Country Capital Currency Algeria Algerian Dinar
Kazakhstan Nur Sultan Tendo Somalia Mogadishu Shilling
North Korea Pyongyang One Uganda Kampala Shilling
South Korea Seoul One Congo Kinshasa ziar
Japan Tokyo Yen Senegal Dakar Frank
East Timor Dili Dollar Canada Ottawa Canadian Dollar
Oman Muscat Real Costa Rica San Jose Cologne
Yemen Sanaa Real Jamaica Kingston Dollar
Qatar Doha Real
Venezuela Caracas Bolivar
Oman Muscat Real
Argentina Buenos Aires Peso
Myanmar Naipidao Kiat
Bolivia La Paz Boliviano
Suriname Paramaribo Suriname Dollar
Jordan Amman Dinar Uruguay Montevideo Peso
Iraq Baghdad Dinar Paraguay Asuncion Guarani
Syria Damascus Pound Ecuadorian Quito US Dollar
Vietnam Hanoi Dong Australian Canberra Australian Dollar
Bhutan Thimphu Gultram Nauru Yaren Dollar
Maldives Male Rupee Vanuatu Villa Vanuatu Dollars
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Ringgit Tuvalu n Funafuti
Dollar
Thailand Bangkok Bath Australia
Cambodia Phnom Penh Real Fiji Subha Dollar
Turkmenistan Ashgabat Manat Papua New
Uzbekistan. Tashkent som Port Moresby kina
Guinea
Turkey Ankara Lira New Zealand Wellington Dollar
Albania Tirana Lake
Poland Wars Zalti
Year of introduction of various awards
Bulgaria Sophia Lev
Serbia Belgrade Dinar Nobel Prize in 1901
Serbia Belgrade Dinar Man Booker International Award. 2005
Iceland Reykjarbik Krona SAARC Award in 2004
Ireland Dublin Euro ICC Cricketer of the Year award in 2004
Netherlands Amsterdam Euro Booker Prize in 1968
Portugal Lisbon Euro Magsaysay Award in 1957
Latvia Riga Euro Oscar award in 1928
Denmark Copenhagen Krona Pulitzer Prize in 1917
Austria Vienna Euro Anniversary / completion account
Greece Athens Euro 200 years bicentennial
Cyprus Nicosia Euro 150 years and a half centuries
Monaco Monaco City Euro 100 years centenary
Finland Helsinki Euro 75 years Platinum Jubilee
Kosovo 60 years Diamond Jubilee / Diamond Jubilee
Pristina Euro, Serbian Dinar
50 years Subarna Jayanti / Golden Jubilee
Switzerland burn Swiss franc 25 years Silver Jubilee / Silver Jubilee
Turkey Ankara Lira
Britain Current and old names of different places
London Pound Sterling
The current name the old name
Norway Oslo Krona Dhaka Jahangirnagar / Dhabekka / Dhaka
Sweden Chattogram Islamabad / Porto Grande
Stockholm Krona Sylhet Jalalabad / Shrihat
Barisal Chandradwip / Bakla / Ismailpur
Egyptian Cairo Pound
Rajshahi Rampur Boalia
Sudan Khartoum Pound Noakhali Sudharam / Bhulua
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Comilla Tripura Shrine of Shah Irani Narsingdi
Mymensingh Nasirabad Shrine of Sadhak Shah Mahasthangarh
Jamalpur Singhjani Sultan Balkhi
North Bengal the Barind land Shrine of Sufi Shah Rajshahi
Cox's Bazar Falking Makhdum
Kushtia Nadia Shrine of Hazrat Shahparan Sylhet
Feni the city of Shams (ra)
Bagerhat Khalifabad Shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal Sylhet
Jessore Caliphate (ra)
Gaibandha Bhabaniganj Shrine of Hazrat Bayazid Chattogram
Satkhira Satgharia Bostami (ra)
Gazipur Joydevpur Sagardighi Tangail
Shahbag Bagh-i-Shahen Shah Ichhamati Dighi Tangail
Dinajpur Gondwanaland Ahsan Manzil Islampur (Dhaka)
Khulna Jahanabad Satyapir's Vita Naogaon
Faridpur Fatehabad Ghajini Obokash Kendra Sherpur
Rangamati Harikela Panihata Dighi Sherpur
RAJUK DIT Zainul Abedin Museum Mymensingh
Mahasthangarh Pundranagar / Pundravardhana Mir Joomla Cannon Osmani Udyan
Sonargaon golden village Ayodhya Math Bagerhat
Mainamati Rohitgiri Ghora Dighi Bagerhat
Comilla Tripura Ramsagar Dighi Dinajpur
Bangladesh East Pakistan, Banga-Dravida, Bangala Egaro Shindurb Durga Kishoreganj
Mujibnagar Vaidyanathtala (Eleven Indus forts )
Bangla Academy Burdwan House Pashuram Prashad Mahasthangarh (Bogura )
Nijhum Island Bauler Char Hajiganj fort Narayanganj
Idrakpur fort Munshiganj
Geographical nicknames of different places Bairagir Chala Sreepur in Gazipur
Mainamati Hills Comilla
Nickname Location
Shalban Bihar between Mainamati and Lalmai
riverine country Bangladesh
hills
the largest delta island in the world Bangladesh
Lalmai Hills Comilla
country of golden fiber Bangladesh
Kotilyamura Comilla
The downstream country Bangladesh
Ananda Rajar Dighi Mainamati, Comilla
The city of mosques Dhaka
Rickshaw City Dhaka Dharmasagar Dighi Comilla
Commercial capital Chattogram Vijay Singher Feni
the gateway to Bangladesh Chattogram Dighi
the land of twelve Auliyas Chattogram Kutubdia Lighthouse Cox's Bazar
Land of 360 Auliyas Sylhet Ramu Mandir Cox's Bazar
the granary of Bengal Barisal Durgasagarer Dighi Madhabpasha, Barisal
Venice Barisal of Bengal Barisal Darbar Stombo Tala, Satkhira
Sagar Kanya Kuakata Shilaidaha Kushtia
East Dandi Narayanganj Recent affairs
Sea Island Bhola Nobel Prize-2023 at a Glance
Gumti river is the sorrow Comilla
field name country contribution
the sorrow of Bengal Damodar river
To fight against
The grief of Khagrachari fast flowing.
oppression of
Historical Places women in Iran and
Nargis
peace Iran to work in support
Location / object / location Mohammadi
of human rights
institution and freedom for
Atia Jame Mosque Tangail alB.
Baroduari Mosque Sherpur
His inventive plays
Kasba Mosque Naogaon
and the unspoken
Bajra Shahi Mosque Begumganj, Noakhali
literature Yon fosse Norway or unspoken words
Kusumba Mosque Naogaon
of man To place in
Bagha Mosque Rajshahi
the literature.
Zindapir Mosque Bagerhat
Sholakia Eidgah Kishoreganj To improve
Kudia United perceptions of
economy
shrine of Baba Adam Shahi Bogura Goldin States women's labor and
wages in the labor
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market. 95th Academy Awards 2023 76th Cannes Film Awards
 Oscars or Academy 2023
Cataline For the discovery Awards are given- on  The name of the award on
Hungary
Carrico of nucleoside base films. film from the city of
modifications  95th Oscar winner Cannes in France is the
Medical necessary for the Everything Every Where Cannes Film Award.
science Dr. United development of All at once.  76th Best Film (Golden
Wiseman States effective mRNA  94th Oscar winning film - Palm) - Anatomy of a fall
vaccines against CODA  75th Cannes Film Festival
Covid-19.  The Oscars were winner-Triangler of
Pierre For experimental introduced in 1928 Sadness
Physics Hungary
Agontini methods that (awarded in 1929).  Cannes Awards were
Ference
France
generate  Provided by Paws Angels, introduced in 1946.
Krause attosecond pulses California, USA.  This award is known as le
of light to study  The main ceremony of the Festival de Cannes.
Anne Lear France electron dynamics Oscars is held every year  Every year the main
in matter at the Nokia Theater in festival is held in the
Mungi This award is for Los Angeles. resort town of France in
France
Bawendi their research on the month of May at the
United quantum dot building called "Pale de
Louis Bruce
States synthesis. Fentivalles a de Congres".
is given Their SAARC Literary Award- Pulitzer Prize-2023
chemistry
work has 2023  2023 gains - Associated
Alexey contributed to  Received in 2023 - Press and New York
Russia
Yakimov fundamental Bangabandhu Sheikh Times.
research in Mujibur Rahman  Awarded - Russia-
nanotechnology. (posthumous). Ukraine War News for
Note: In 2023, the Nobel Committee awarded a  The Unfinished publicatioD.
total of 11 Nobel Prizes in 6 subjects. Among Autobiography,  Pulitzer Prize is awarded-
them are 4 womed. Roznamcha and Me in from the United States.
2 Nobel Prize winning women from Iran Prison The New China  First awarded in 1917
Lawyer and George Human rights activist Award was given for (one of the oldest
Shireen Ebadi Nargis Mohammadi these three books. awards).
Profession: Lawyer and Occupation: Human rights  Another name of SAARC  Pulitzer Prize winning
human rights activist activist and women rights Literary Award – Bangladeshi- Mohammad
Received the Nobel Prize in activist. Ringjhdop Panir HussaiD. He is
2003. Received the Nobel Prize in  Received the award on 2018 for publishing
Organization: Defenders of 2023. behalf of Bangabandhu - photos of Rohingyas He
the Human Rights Center Organization: Defenders of Ramendra Majumder and was the first Bangladeshi
(main) the Human Rights Center Mafidul Haque. to receive this award.
Birthplace: Hamedan, IraD. (Deputy Head)  SAARC Literary Awards  Pulitzer Prize winner of
Educational institution: Place of Birth: Zanjan, IraD. started in 2001. Bangladeshi origin -
University of TehraD. Educational institution:  Former national professor Fahmida Azim (United
Imam Khomeini Dr. Anisuzzaman SAARC States).
International University. literature Received the
award (in 2019).
Basic Information About Nobel Prize  Twice SAARC Literary
o Nobel Prizes are named after Alfred Nobeb. Award Winner – Suman
o Nobel Prize was introduced in 1901. Pokhrel (Nepal)
o First Nobel Prize was launched in 5 subjects. Freedom Award-2023 Ekushe Padak-2023
o Currently Nobel is awarded in 6 subjects.  Highest civilian award of  State's second civilian
o The Nobel Prize that was launched in 1968 – in the state- Freedom award Ekushey PadaA.
economics. Award.  19 individuals and 2
o The Nobel Prizes come from money bequeathed by  "Freedom Award" 2023 - institutions Ekushe Padak
Alfred Nobeb. 9 eminent persons and 1 in 2023 gain 2
o Birthplace of Alfred Nobel-Sweden (Sandenevian institutioD. institutions-1. Bangladesh
country).  Subject of Award- National Museum 2.
o Alfred Nobel invented- dynamite (a type of explosive). Freedom and Liberation Vidyananda FoundatioD.
War, Medicine,  Kanak Champa Chakma
More important information about the award Architecture and won Ekushey Medal in
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Research and Training. painting name outcome of the
side of war cause of war
 Received Freedom Award  Awarded Ekushey Padak of war war
in Literature – Salim Al for Language Movement The state of
Forced
Din (posthumous). in 2023-3 John They are - Israel was
First establishment of
 ASM Rockibul Hasan (1) Khaleda Manjur e-
War
Israel-
Israel in
established and
received freedom award Khuda, (2) Haji Md. Palestine the Palestinians
(1948) Palestinian
in sports. Mujibur Rahman, (3) were
territories
 Organization which brave freedom fighter subjugated.
received the Freedom Shamsul Haque Israel-Egypt
Award in 2023 - (posthumous) Second Sinai of Egypt Egypt
Israel-
Directorate of Fire War by IsraeB. nationalized the
Egypt
Service and Civil Defense (1956) occupation of Suez CanaB.
(Social Services). the valley
Arab countries
 Award is being given from 2021 onwards. Awarded – Third Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israel-Arab united to
Every 2 years (Cash Value – USD 50,000) war set on fire by
countries establish the
 2023 Pays – Music Crossroads (Zimbabwe). First (1967) Israel
OIC in 1969.
Awarded in 2021 – Motive Creation Limited (Uganda)
The war ended
 Awarded “UNESCO Bangabandhu” International Fourth
Israel-Syria Arab countries with the 1978
Award – on Creative Economy. war
and Jordan oil embargo Camp David
World's Bravest and Bravest Intelligence Agency: (1973)
Accords.
spy agency country spy agency country Hamas attacks
Mossad Israel RAW India Fifth
Israel Israel in protest The war is oD. .
FBI/CIA United ASIO Australia War
Hamas of land ...
States (2023
occupation
DRS Algeria NSI,DGFI Bangladesh Note: There is a United Nations-run refugee camp - Khan
CSIS Canada JIC UK Yunus Center - in Gaza City, Palestine.
The Hamas-Israel conflict and the Yom Kippur War and Some more basic information about Palestine and Israel:
the blockade of Gaza o Arab countries establishing diplomatic relations with
o Hamas attacks Israel - October 7, 2023. Israel-6 (Egypt, Jordan, Arab-Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan,
o In the wake of Israel's all-out assault on Gaza. Morocco).
o Gaza is the name of the Palestinian territory controlled o The name of Israel's intelligence agency - Mossad
by Hamas. (founded in 1949). The city of Jericho is said to be
o Yom Kippur is the Jewish holiest day. the oldest city in the world.
o Israel observes Yom Kippur on October 6 every year. o Current head of Mossad-David Barnia.
o On October 6, 1973, Arab countries declared war against Palestine is called Land of the Lord.
Israel's advance. o Palestine declared independence in 1988.
o This war of 2023 by Hamas Israel is also being called Yasser Arafat is the undisputed leader of Palestine
another Yom Kippur war after 50 years. o First to recognize Palestine – Algeria.
Some basic facts about the Arab-Israeli war: Ramallah, Hebron, Turkaram, West Bank-Palestinian
o The Arab-Israeli war began in 1948 with the Territory.
establishment of the Jewish state of Israel within the The awakening of the Palestinians is the Intifada
Palestinian territories. Intifada is an Arabic word. It means awakening, resistance
o The foundation of the state of Israel is considered to be or awakening of people. In the 1980s and 1990s, the
the Balfour Declaration of 1917. movement against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and
o The State of Israel was established on May 14, 1948. Gaza was called the Intifada. The second intifada started
o First to recognize Israel - US. from Al-Aqsa Mosque in 2000.
Palestine borders 3 countries (Egypt, Jordan, Israel) and  Rafah Border Crossing: The only border crossing point
Israel borders 5 countries (Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Relief is being sent to
Syria, Egypt). the besieged Gazans through this border recently.
o Türkiye was the first Muslim country to recognize Israel
(1949).  Latest information about the State of Israel
o First Arab country to recognize Israel - Egypt (1979). o The UN ruled in 2018 that the Golan Heights are Syrian
o Israel's conflict with Egypt - over the Sinai Valley. property.
o Israel's dispute with Syria over the Golan Heights. o Israel in 2018 passed the law establishing Israel as a
o There is a dispute between Israel and Lebanon over the Jewish state.
Wazni River. o The current Prime Minister of Israel is Benjamin
o Israel's border countries-5, namely-Palestinian, Egypt, Netanyahu.
Jordan, Syria and Lebanod. o Current President of Israel - Isaac Herzog.
o 6 refugee camps in the Gaza Strip of Palestine
Arab-Israeli 5 major wars
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o Maghazi Refugee Camp Al Shati Refugee Camp Khan
Yunus Refugee Camp Jabalia Refugee Camp Rafah Village, upazila and division in digital and smart
Refugee Camp Burez Refugee Camp information
Information on the Gaza Strip: 1. 1st Smart Village- Hijli, Jhenaidah.
o Gaza is a Palestinian autonomous region on the shores of 2. 1st Digital District- Jessore
the Mediterranean Sea. 3. 1st Smart Upazila- Shibchar, Madaripur.
o The Gaza Strip is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to 4. 1st Digital Island – Maheshkhali
the west, Egypt to the southwest and Israel to the east- 5. 1st Smart District Chittagong (Proposed)
south. 6. 1st Digital Village Tulatli, Cox's Bazar.
o The only exit from Gaza except Israel is the Rafah Two special development plans of Govt
border. "Pilot Village Development "Eighth Five Year
o The downtown city is located in - Gaza. Scheme". Plan"
o Currency in circulation in Gaza- Egyptian pound and The project was passed on Tenure-5 years (July,
shekeB. July 18, 2023. 2020-June, 2025)
o About 10,000 Gazans have been killed in recent Israeli Another name of the project is Implementation will be in
attacks and four-pronged attacks. Aam Gram Aam City. 2024-2025 financial year.
o Founder of Ayyubid Dynasty – Saladin Ayyubid Duration-3 years (July, 2023- Objective – To increase
(Kurdish ethnic). June, 2026) the average life
o Saladin Ayyubid fought against the European brusades expectancy to 74 years
in the Sham regiod. and increase the per
Special recent information on Israel and Gaza capita income to US$
1. Hamza Youssef, the first minister of Scotland, has 3106.
announced that Gaza refugees will be sheltered in the 15 villages have been selected The first five-year plan in
humanitarian crisis and under siege. as pilot villages. the country was (1973-
2. During the Israel-Hamas war, the United States 1978).
declared visa-free entry for Israeli citizens into the Project cost - 800 crore rupees. The first Five Year Plan
United States keep (passed at Ecnec) in India was- (1951-
3. Parliament of Bangladesh passed a resolution 1956).
condemning the Israeli attack on Palestine - October My home my farm project was The first five-year plan in
30, 2023. completed in 2019. the world - Russia.
4. Bangladesh observes one day of mourning and flags at There were 10 special initiatives
half-mast in protest of Israel's attack on hospital in of Sheikh Hasina in the
Gaza - October 21, 2023. development plad.
The country's first express road
13th Cricket World Cup-2023 Dhaka Elevated Expressway The country's first
o Host country-India (10 stadiums in 10 cities). expressway
Participating countries-10. Road: Airport to Qutubkhali. Road: Dhaka-Mawa to
o Theme Song Dil Jashan Bale (Celebrating the Heart in Bhanga Expressway
Bengali), Mascot Tonk (Male), Braze- (Female).
Total length-46.73 kC. (Length Total length- 55 kC.
o England is the champion country in the last 2019 World
of main road-19.73 km) Mr.
Cup.
o Launched – October 5, 2023. The final match will be Lift off - September 2, 2023 Uddhodhan-March 12,
held on November 19, 2023. (Airport Kawla to Farmgate) 2020.
o Total number of games-48. Games are being held in Manufacturer - Italian Thai Manufacturer - SWO
round-robin and knockout format. Development (Bangladesh Army).
o Sharfuddaulah Ibn Shahid (Sikat) got the honor or
opportunity to be the first umpire in the World Cup. Good to know
o 2023 World Cup Bangladesh gets first victory - against o Expressway: Access controlled non-stop highway road
AfghanistaD. constructed on earth.
o Fastest century in World Cup history - Grainne Maxwell, o Elevated Expressway: An uninterrupted highway route of
Australia. large length with access controlled structures such as
o Shakib Al Hasan achieved the feat of taking maximum flyovers.
runs and wickets for the country in the World Cup. Recently there have been military coups in all the countries of
o Scored three centuries for Bangladesh in the World Cup the African continent
- Mahmudullah Riyad. Gaben Mali Senegal Niger
2 world records for 2023 world cup cricket Cameroon Burkina Faso
(Capital - Bamako) (Capital - Briville) (Capital - Libreville)
o Highest team score in World Cup history - South Africa (Capital - Dakar) (Capital - Yaounde) (Capital -
(428 against Sri Lanka) Ouagadougou)
o Shy of the record for the lowest team score in World Note: Military coups have occurred in almost all countries
Cup history - Sri Lanka (all out for just 55 runs against
in the Sahel region of Africa (Sahara desert is another
India).
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name for the Sahel). The Sahel region is located in the Ahmed, the first finance minister of post-independence
western part of Africa. Myanmar in South Asia is under Bangladesh.
military rule. Three persons involved in the budget of Bangladesh
Imranur  The best sprinter of Bangladesh.
Rahman  Won gold medal in Asian Indoor Tajuddin Ahmed AHM Mustafa A. C. A. Muhit
Games held in Malaysia. Kamal
Siddiqur  The best golfer of Bangladesh. The first budget Finance
Rahman Tiger Woods of BengaB. of Bangladesh The current 52nd Minister AMA
 He became the first Bangladeshi to was presented by budget of Mohit presented
win the Asian Tour title. Tajuddin Ahmed, Bangladesh was the budget for
Farzana  Promila cricketer became the first the first finance presented by the Awami League
Haque Bangladeshi to score a century in minister of the current Finance most times in
Pinky ODIs. country. The Minister AHM the country.
amount of the Mustafa Kamal
Bajerot's early history and recent budget information
first batch was (Lotus Kamal).
National Budget 2023-24
786 crores
o Budget Slogan - The progress of Smart Bangladesh after a
decade and a half of development journey.
o Budget- 52nd (53rd including interim). Note: According to Bangla Academy's Bengali dictionary,
o Budget Announcement – June 1, 2023 (Budget Pass – Rabindranath Tagore first used the word budget in Bengal
June 26, 2023) in 1902.
o Budget effective from July 1, 2023.
o Announcer - Finance Minister A. h C. Mustafa Kamal; 3 important surveys of Bangladesh
This is his 5th budget as Finance Minister (15th in a row Bangladesh Economic Sixth Census and
and 25th budget of the Bangladesh Awami League Survey-2023 Household Census - 2022
government. o Population: 169.83 o Last census was held-
o Finance Ministers who have presented the most budgets - millioD. 15-21 June 2022 (1st
M Saifur Rahman (12 times) and Abul Mal Abdul Muhith o Population growth rate: Digital Census)
(12 times). 1.3%. o Total population- 16
o This year's total budget is 7 lakh 61 thousand 785 crores. o Male to Female Ratio: crore 51 lakh 58
o Annual Development Program (ADP) - Rs 2,63,000 crore 98.1:100. thousand 616 people.
(34.5% of total budget). o Population density: o Population density- 1,119
o GDP (GH) growth of 7.5%; Inflation -6.0%. 1153. (per square kilometer).
o Maximum allocation- Public administration (Tk 1,67,880 o Land Birth Rate: 18.8. o Population growth rate-
crore). Second highest sector – Education and Technology. o Gross mortality: 5.7. 1.22%.
o Tax free life limit of people- 3,50,000 thousand rupees. o reproduction rate-2.05 o Literacy rate is 74.66
o Tax-free life expectancy for women and taxpayers above o Life expectancy: 72.3. (Male 76.56, Female
65 is 4 lakhs. The tax-free life expectancy of third gender o Signature Rate: 76.4. 72.82).
taxpayer is Tk 4 lakh 75 thousand. o Poverty rate: 18.7. o Country's first digital
o Tax free life limit of disabled person taxpayer is Tk 4 lakh o GDP: 44,39,273 crores. census and household
75 thousand. Tax free life limit of war injured freedom o Total Banks: 61 census using GIS systeC.
fighter taxpayer - 5 lakhs. o Inflation: 9.24. o First time inclusion of
Definition of Budget: o Most remittances come expatriates in the
A budget is a detailed account of the potential income and from: US. enumeratioD.
expenditure of a country. which is for a specific period of o Bangladesh exports more o Population growth rate is
time Also a forecast of government expenditure and to the United States. highest in Dhaka
revenue. Budget is an English word, derived from the o Bangladesh imports divisioD.
French word Bougette from Which means leather bag. It is more - from China. o Population growth rate is
known that in 1733, the first national budget and fiscal o Most labor employed- lowest in Barisal
policy was introduced in the Parliament of the United Saudi Arabia divisioD.
Kingdom By Sir Robert Walpole. o Bangladesh imports the o Literacy rate is highest in
most – from China. Dhaka Division
History of Budget: o Land Ports: 24. (78.09%) and
The first budget in the Indian subcontinent was presented by o Power generation: 14246 o Lowest- in Mymensingh
James Wilson on 7 April 1860 (he was Hamidul Haque of MW. Division (67.09%).
the founder). The Viceroy at that time was Lord Canning. o Highest contribution to o Highest literacy rate-
He presented the first budget in East Bengal on March 16, GDP: Service sector Pirojpur district
1948 Economist newspaper (in Jagannath Hall). The budget (53.07%). (85.41%).
was Tk 4 crore 34 lakh. Independent Bangladesh on 30 June o 98.2% percent drink o Literacy rate is lowest
1972 The then finance minister Tajuddin Ahmed presented clean water district- Jamalpur
the first budget. The budget was Rs 786 crore. Tajuddin o Doctor to population (61.53%).
ratio is 1:1724. o Male to female ratio is
56
o Total scheduled banks- 98:100. in independent country is the country in 1960.
61. (Foreign Banking 9) oLargest district in 5. o The first agricultural
Basic Information: population - Dhaka o The primary subjects of census was conducted in
o Annual publication- (1,47,34,025 people). this census were 14. Bangladesh in 1977.
Economic Survey o Smallest district in o Guidelines for o The first complete
containing socio- population - Bandarban Agricultural Census agricultural census was
economic overview of (4,81,109 people). provide-FAO conducted in 2008.
the country. o The largest city o Supervisor- Bureau of o 6 agricultural censuses
o Current Finance corporation by Statistics were conducted in the
Secretary of the country population is Dhaka country - 1960, 1977,
Khairuzzaman North (59,79,537 1983-84, 1996, 2008 and
Majumder. people). 2019.
o Nirmala Sitaram is the o Smallest City-
Bangladesh now has 17 GI products
current Finance Minister Corporation in
o Full form of GI – Abramatdhadhasharapadhasa
of India. Population- Barisal
ohfarpadharadha (geographical indication sign or
o The economy of (4,19,351)
symbol).
Bangladesh is a transitiono According to the census,
o GI products carry the identity of products of a particular
economy from agriculture the number of ethnic
area. In this the product gets fame and recognition as the
to manufacturing minorities in the country
product of that country or area.
industries. is 50.
o Recognized by - WIPO (World Intellectual Property
o Chakma is the largest
Organization)
ethnic group according to
o The World Intellectual Property Organization usually
census.
registers geographical indication products. The
o According to the census,
Directorate of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
Chittagong is the top
(DPDT), an organization under the Ministry of Industry,
division for minority
acts as a partner for WIPO in Bangladesh.
ethnic groups.
o Barisal is the lowest 17 GI products recognized
category inhabited by
minority groups according SL GI Product Year of issue of The applicant is a
to census. No Name certificate Bangladeshi
organization
Basic information:
o The first census was held 01 Jamdani November 17, Bangladesh Small
in 1974. 02 saree 2016 and Cottage
o Bangladesh Bureau of 03 Hilsa fish August 17, Industries
Statistics (BBS) conducts 04 Kshirsapati 2017 Corporation
the census. 05 Mango of January 27, Department of
o The next census and 06 Chapainawa 2019 Fisheries
household census will be 07 bganj June 17, 2021 Bangladesh
in 2031. 08 Bajaipur June 17, 2021 Agricultural
o The first census in India 09 white soil June 17, 2021 Research Institute
was conducted in 1872 10 Katari Bhog June 17, 2021 District
during the tenure of 11 of Dinajpur June 17, 2021 Commissioner's
'Lord Mayo'. 12 Kalijira of June 17, 2021 Office, Netrakona
o Survey or enumeration 13 Bangladesh April 24, 2022 Bangladesh Rice
was first introduced in 14 Shataranji of 25 April, 2023 Research Institute
England (1086 AD 15 Rangpur June 12, 2023 Bangladesh Rice
during the reign of King 16 Rajshahi silk June 25, 2023 Research Institute
William I 17 Dhaka is June 25, 2023 Bangladesh Small
o The word budget muslin June 25, 2023 and Cottage
originates from the Bagda July 20, 2023 Industries
French word Bougette. shrimp of August 8, 2023 Corporation
Which means leather Bangladesh Bangladesh Silk
bag. Fazli Mango Development
of Rajshahi Board
The sixth agricultural census of the country - 2019
and Bangladesh Textile
o Sixth Agricultural o Motto: Succeed in
Chapainawa Board
Census held in 2019 Agricultural Census to
bganj Department of
(June 9-20) Build a Prosperous
Tulsimala Fisheries
o So far total agricultural Bangladesh.
rice of Fruit Research Center
census has been 6. o Agricultural census was
Sherpur and Chapainawabganj
o Total agricultural census done in sample form of
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Langra Agricultural o It is a sub route of the Trans-Asian Railway Network
Mango of Association in Bangladesh.
Chapainaba District o Padma Rail Setu Project official name- Padma Bridge
ganj Commissioner's Rail Link Project.
Ashwina Office, Sherpur o Padma Setu has set a world record in 3 subjects:
Mango of Dr. Md. Hamim 1. Deepest piling 2. Earthquake resistance system
Chapainawa Reza, Regional 3. River governance agreement with China
bganj Horticulture (125.46 meters or 412 feet)(friction pendulum bearing
Bogra curd Research Center attached)(A $190 million deal with Sinohydro
Bangladesh Chapainawabganj Corporation)
Shital Patti Dr. Md. Hamim
Raw Golla Reza, Regional Basic information about Padma Bridge:
of Natore Horticulture o Length of main bridge-6.15 km; Text-18.10 meters.
Research Center o Number of pillars-42; Number of spans-41.
Chapainawabganj o Bridge life-100 years; Earthquake tolerance
Bangladesh magnitude-9 Richter scale.
Restaurant Owners o Bridge location-3 districts (Munshiganj, Shariatpur,
Association, Bogra Madaripur).
District Branch o The bridge was designed by an American
Bangladesh Small multinational engineering firC.
and Cottage o Main bridge designed by – AECOM
Industries o is in charge of taking the dhol - Expressway
Corporation Corporation of South Korea.
Natore District o Works on bridge construction-China Major Bridge
Commissioner Engineering CorporatioD.
o Second Padmasetu will be Manikganj (Paturia) and
Bangladesh entered the first tunnel era in South Asia Rajbari (Goaland Point).
o The official name of the tunnel is Bangabandhu o Padma Bridge connects 21 districts with Dhaka
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman TunneB. Padma Bridge is the longest trans bridge in the world.
o Length of tunnel - 3.32 km (2.06 mi). World's Deepest Pile Bridge - Padma Bridge.
o Diameter of the inner part of the tunnel - 10.80 C. World's Longest Bridge - Danyang Kunshan Grand Bridge
o The tunnel is built under the river Karnaphuli. (China)
Entrance to Bangabandhu Tunnel Statistics of Bangladesh Rivers-2023
o This tunnel is also known as Karnaphuli tunneB.  The total number of rivers in the country is 1008
o Construction started on February 24, 2019. (Report - River Protection Commission). Report
o The foundation stone was laid by Sheikh Hasina and provided on September 24, 2023.
Xi Jinping.
 The longest river is Padma river (length 341 km),
o Inaugurated on October 28, 2023 (Prime Minister
second is Ichamati river
Sheikh Hasina).
 Padma river flows through 12 districts.
o Project Loan Assistance - Exim Bank (China)
o This tunnel connects Anwara town with Patenga in  Dhaka Division has the largest number of rivers
Chittagong. (222).
o Its earthquake tolerance level is 7.5 Richter scale.  Sunamganj district has more rivers (97).
wet`ªt  The smallest river of the country - Gangina,
Mymensingh.
The name of the world's largest tunnel - Thirlmere in the
United Kingdoc.  5 River-Centered Novels:
World's Largest Railway Tunnel - Gotthard Base Tunnel in  Manik Banerjee (Manik Banerjee)
Switzerland.  Titus is the name of a river (Advaita Mallavarman).
The railway line is connected to Padma Setu  The River and the Woman (Humayan Kabir)
o Padma Bridge inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh  Karnafuli (Alauddin Al Azad)
Hasina (October 10, 2023).  Ichamati (Vibhutibhushan Banerjee)
o Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the rail link at Padma  3 river-centric films:
Bridge with 50 people of various professions.  Padma River Majhi (Director-Gautam Ghosh)
o Padma Setu, a symbol of Bangladesh's glory, was  Titus is the name of a river (Director-Ritvik Ghatak).
inaugurated on June 25, 2022 (traffic started on June  Halda (Director- Tauqeer Ahmed)
26, 2022).  Basic Information of Bangladesh Rivers:
o Engaged in security of Padma Bridge-Sheikh Russell  Inter-border rivers in Bangladesh - 57; Inter-border
Cantonment (Jazira, Shariatpur). rivers with India-54.
o It may be noted that the experimental train at Padma  Inter-river with boat-3 (Naf, Matamuhri, Sangu).
Setu runs on 4th April 2023.  Formed in 1972.
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 Bhumi computer generated name-Yamuna (there is Recent at a glance (Bangladesh)
Beshichar). o Commercial movement of passenger trains through
 River-full capable of counter-networking Padma Bridge begins - November 1, 2023.
(underground tunnels constructed). o Professor ASM Maqsood Kamal has been appointed
 Country's Game Fisheries Center Nadi-Halda (public as the 29th Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University.
resistance from Mivar Hills). o "National Film Awards 2022" Best Film - Jointly
 With the alternative poet's name-Rupsa (Poet Rooplal Shaha). 'Kura Pakhir Zhunne Uda' and 'Paraan'.
 Tributaries of Karnaphuli – Halda, Maini, Boalkhali, o "National Film Award 2022" Best Documentary Film
Kasalong. - Bangabandhu and University of Dhaka.
 Rivers associated with writers o Actress Roshan Ara Rozina and heroic freedom
 Padma River (Rabindranath Tagore) fighter Kamrul Alam Khan Khosru got Lifetime
 Titus River (Al Mahmoud) Achievement Award at “National Film Awards
 Ariyal Khan (Jasim Uddin) 2022”.
 Chitra (SM Sultan) o Bangladesh exports mangoes to 28 countries in 2023.
o Currently 2.5 percent of the world's total shrimp is
 Surma (Shah Abdul Karim)
produced in Bangladesh.
Latest information on rivers
o Madhusudan Pal is the main maker of traditional
 The first river to be recognized as a living entity in
kacha golla of Natore.
Bangladesh - Turag River.
o The Bangladeshi film directed by Iqbal Hossain
 • Recently produced film based on Nadi – Halda Chowdhury won the award in the New Currents
(Taukir Ahmed). category at the 28th Busan Film Festival in South
 Hawa (Mezbaur Rahman Sumon) film made in Korea - Bali.
Bangladesh based on Samudra o Author of Our Debt to the Fours Professors - S,
Key-words Nazrul IslaC.
 Currency Swap- A currency swap is when the o In the private sector, the country's power plant 'SS
dollar or any other hard currency is exchanged Power Plant' is located - Banshkhali, Chittagong.
between two When the country trades in its own o Current Executive Chairman of National Pension
currency, it is called Currency Swap. In recent Authority - Kabirul Izdani KhaD. The first iconic
times, Russia has maintained trade relations with railway station of the country is located - Jhelongha,
its friendly countries in the ruble currency by Cox's Bazar.
adopting a currency swap policy. India also trades o Paddy named 'Panchbrihi' was discovered by Dr.
with Bangladesh in rupee currency has started Abed Chowdhury.
 IMEC-New Spice Route. An economic corridor o Currently there are 113 social protection programs in
between Europe featuring two corridors. Signing the country.
of agreement in this regard 7 countries and the o Length - 82 km from Dhaka to Bhanga in Faridpur
European Union did. Full form of IMEC - India- launched on October 10, 2023.
Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. o Suhan Rizwan is the author of the book 'Sakshi Chila
 Geeta Mehta- Author of Liberation War of Shirstran' based on the life of Tajuddin Ahmed.
Bangladesh. During the war, he was a journalist o 15th Secretary General of SAARC - Golam Sarwar
for the American television network NBC. His (Bangladesh).
notable books are Karma Cola, Marketing the o The 28th Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka International
Missing East, Cases and Ladders, A River Sutra, University was Professor AkhtaruzzamaD.
The Eternal Ganesha. Recently passed away on 16 o At present, the maternity leave of women workers in
September 2023 in New Delhi, India. the country is 120 days.
 Jago Foundation: Jago Foundation is founded by o Currently there are 52 foreign embassies in the
Rakhsand Karvi. In 2023, the Jago Foundation country (Information: Foreign Minister AK Abdul
and Rakhsand Karvi received the Philippine Momen).
Magazines Award. Jago Foundation is a service o The country's first national browser is called Tarzni.
organizatioD. Civil society works with people o The first elephant overpass in the country is unstable
living below the poverty line. Jago Foundation - Lohagra, Chittagong.
was established in 2007. Its volunteer group is o 24th Chief Justice of the country - Wabdul Hasan
called 'Volunteer for Bangladesh'. (District-Netrakona).
 Titan The Oceangate-owned submarine Titan was o 2023 was the 47th death anniversary of Kazi Nazrul
wrecked while searching for the wreckage of the IslaC.
Titanic, which sank in 1912 in the Atlantic o 2023 was Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 77th
OceaD. It sank on 18 June 2023 with 5 aboard. birthday.
 Wagner Group- a de facto private army group of o Two MoUs were signed between Bangladesh and
Yevgeny PrigeziD. It is called the Russian France on September 11, 2023.
mercenary army. Recently, Yevgeny Prigozhin o The two city corporations of the country have women
was criticized for the military coup. Died mayors - Narayanganj, Gazipur.
mysteriously in a plane crash on 23 August 2023.
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o Bangabandhu-2 satellite will be launched - from o 4 Japanese Citizens Awarded Freedom of Liberation
France. War Honor for Contribution to Liberation War -
o The country's 9th EPJET will be set up - at April 27, 2023
Patuakhali. o Currently 2.5 percent of the world's total shrimp is
o 2023 Jamon Magsaysay Awardee Bangladeshi-Karvi produced in Bangladesh.
Raksand. o Shahjalal Science and Technology University is
o Ugach new police commissioner - Habibur Rahman going to get digital certificate as the first educational
(Gopalganj). institution of the country.
o Bangladeshi film nominated for the 96th Oscars - Pai o First shipment of fuel (uranium) of first unit of
Tala Mati Nai (Director-Mohammed Rabbi Mridha). Rooppur nuclear power plant arrives - 29 September,
o Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Aviation 2023.
between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia was signed on o Russia to supply free fuel to Rooppur nuclear power
August 23, 2023. plant - 2 years.
o Dhaka Japan Narita flight resumes after a long time - o In 2023, most people died of dengue in Bangladesh.
September 1, 2023. o The name of the book published under the initiative
o Bangladesh has joined the nuclear club as the 33rd of Biswa Sahitya Kendra to bring together the
country in the world. thoughts of 200 years of Bengalis is a collection of
o Bangladesh is 57th as a satellite launching country. Bengali thought works.
o Bangladesh 3rd Tea Auction Centre-Panchgarh. o Bangladesh ranks 11th in egg production in the
o 50th Anniversary of Bangabandhu's 'Julie and Kuri' world.
Medal - May 23, 2023. o 'Dateline Bangladesh' documentary film about
o Cyclone Mokha hits Bangladesh and Myanmar. Bangladesh's liberation war was produced by Geeta
o Shakib Al Hasan is the captain in all three formats of Mehta (India).
Bangladesh cricket, Test, ODI and T20. o Bangladeshi doctor gets first and only international
o Fahmida Islam took charge as the country's first certificate to perform robotic surgery - Sarkar
woman as the Comptroller GeneraB. Kamrun Jahan (Oyster).
o Total registered political parties in Bangladesh - 49 o During the war of liberation, the program 'Pi-ir
(5 deregistered). Pralap' aired on Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra was
o Bangladeshi appointed to the United Nations conducted by Toab KhaD.
Advisory Board - Dr. Salimul Haque (Environmental o School being established in the name of
Scientist). Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - BahraiD.
o The Bay of Bengal has 473 species of fish (in 64 o The first two full-fledged digital banks in the country
marine ecosystems). are Naqd Digital Bank and Kadi Digital BanA.
o The top country in the volume of exports of ready- o First Bangladeshi Vice President of ADB – Fatima Yasmid.
made garments to the European market- Bangladesh o Allowed 31 countries, including Bangladesh, to trade
(second-China). in the Russian currency ruble, considered a 'friendly
o There are 200 eco-friendly factories in the country. and neutral' country - Russia.
o Recently the silk factory has been started - o Visa waiver agreement signed between Bangladesh
ThakurgaoD. and Kazakhstan on 22 September- 2023.
o Recently the Bangladesh chair has been established o Gazipur City Corporation's first woman mayor-Zayda
in the university of Germany - Heidelberg University. Khatun (Bangladesh's first woman city mayor Selina
o 22nd President of the country Sahabuddin Chunnu Hayat Ivy). The country with which Bangladesh has
(18th as a person) defense dialogue for the 10th time is the United
o There are currently 44 registered political parties in States.
the country. o Cultural activist and former Member of Parliament
o Farzana Haque scored Bangladesh's first century in Panna Kaiser passed away on August 4, 2023 (Book-
women's ODI cricket. Hridaye Bangladesh).
o The largest Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpanagar o ODI World Cup trophy displayed at Padma Bridge -
in the country is located in Mirsarai, Chittagong. August 7, 2023 (World Cup trophy displayed in 18
o Dhaka University Special Convocation 2023 held - countries this time).
October 29, 2023 (Bangabandhu was posthumously o Bangladesh's First Artificial Intelligence News Presenter
awarded 'Doctor of Laws' degree). Bangabandhu was a - Aparajita (Channel-24: Date- 19 July, 2023).
student of law department of Dhaka University. Salimullah
was affiliated to Muslim Hall and his roll number was 166. Latest at a Glance (International)
o Anti-Corruption Commission's first female o In the country that took the initiative to establish the
commissioner - Mocha. Achiya KhatuD. World Water Organization - Saudi Arabia.
o The country's first 'Mobile Financial Services-MFS' o 0 200th century in World Cup history - Rossi von der
financial institution - Cash Finance PLC. Dussen (South Africa).
o In 2023, the first Nazrul Award was won by Shaheen Samad. o 0 Nepal's Kushal Malla scored the fastest century in
o In 2023, the first recipient of the Rabindra Award international T20 (34 balls).
was Sheela MomeD.
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o 0 Fastest Half Century in International T20 - Nepal's o The 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Lausanne - July
Dipendra Singh (9 balls). 24, 2023 (the treaty was signed after World War I).
o 0 The new president of Singapore is Tarman o Sheikh Hasina 'Mother of Humanity' international media
Shanmugaratnam (of Indian origin). British media channel four.
o The 043rd ASEAN Summit was held in Jakarta, o The name of the new drone invented by Iran is Mohajer-10.
Indonesia. o The top car exporting country in the world is China
o 049th A-7 Summit held - May 19-21, 2023 (Hiroshima, (second is Japan).
Japan). o The country that currently has an equal number of male
o Christina Koch will be the first woman to go to the moon and female ministers is New Zealand.
in 2024. o Zimbabwe's first satellite launched into space - Tarasjhd-1.
o • Syria regains Arab League membership on May 7, 2023. o 100th Prime Minister of Japan - Fumio Kishida.
o 0 As the 1st country in the world to ban (i.e. exchange) - o The president of the country in the world has a life term -
Italy (March 31, 2023). China.
o 0 The first female head of the US Navy - Admiral Lisa o World's tallest sculpture - Statue of Unity (Gujarat, India).
Franchetti. o Recently, the Netherlands has taken the initiative to
o India is the 14th clean champion winning country. celebrate Bangladesh Day.
o Narendra Modi is the only Indian Prime Minister to o 'Globe and Mail' News Media - Canada.
address a joint session of the US Congress twice. o The aircraft carrying the President, Governor General or
o • Ajay Banga nominated as the next president of the other high-ranking government officials of Canada is
World Bank - February 23, 2023. known as Conforce One.
o 0 Tourists (5 people) who disappeared in the submarine o At the 78th session of the United Nations General
while visiting the wreck of the Titanic at the bottom of the Assembly, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr
Atlantic are named- the titan Zelensky, proposed a resolution to stop the Russia-
o State-of-the-art bomber 'B-21 Radar' developed by USA. Ukraine war - 10 points.
o The World Health Organization (WHO) renamed o American technology research institute-Gartner.
muskiepox virus as Mpox. o The world's first postage stamp is called Penny BlacA.
o 2026 23rd (USA, Canada, Mexico) World Cup football o 'Tolo News' News Media - AfghanistaD.
will be held in 16 cities. Currently new in Hong Kong The o ' 'Greta Thunberg' is a climate rights activist from the
chief executive is Janika Chiu. country - SwedeD. On October 2, 2023, Southeast Asia's
o The country in the world for the first time artificial blood fastest bullet train called 'Hush' was launched by
made in the laboratory was injected into the human body - Indonesia.
United KingdoC. o Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khomeini called
o Twitter's current owner and chief executive officer (CEO) Israel the 'cancer of the Middle East'.
Elon MusA. o PK outlaws armed groups - Turkey
o World Health Organization Lifts Corona Emergency - o Fars is the news media of which country - IraD.
May 5, 2023 o The name of the operation carried out by Hamas in Israel
o World Health Organization (WHO) declared eradication is Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
of infantile disease in Bangladesh - May 13, 2023. o 'Iron Dome' is Israel's modern air defense systeC.
o BBB Bangla Radio was announced to be closed – 31st o On October 07, 2023, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit the
December, 2022 (shut down after 81 years of province of Afghanistan - Herat province.
establishment). o Sara Sunny became the first deaf person in the history of
o King of football fame 'Pele' died - December 29, 2022. India to participate in arguments in the Supreme Court.
o 0 Nooma Military Base is located in Ladakh, India. o Hamas takes control of a village in Israel - Kafr Azai.
o 0 Names of mascots held in China – three (Kongkong, o 'Harez' country-based media - Israel wrests control of
Lianlian and Chenchen). Gaza from Hamas Fatah - 2007.
o 0 Denis Francis (Trinidad and Tobago) was the President o "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid"Jimmy Carter. Scan
of the 78th session of the United Nations. to see important recents at a glancedo
o 0 World's fastest human at 2023 World Athletics o President of the United States who recognized the
Championships - Shaqari Richardson (USA) establishment of the State of Israel - Harry S. CromaD.
o 0 World's fastest man at 2023 World Athletics o The length of the border between Russia and China is
Championships - Noah Lines (USA) 4300 kC.
o 0 Aluga region is located in Russia. The new Sultan of o Which country recently allowed its citizens to enter the
Malaysia is Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar United States without a visa - Israeb.
o India became the 4th nation to land a successful manned New two rare records in cricket
mission on the Moon (August 23, 2023).  Red card victim Sunil Narine
o Busiest container port in the world – Sangsai, China  Angelo Mathews is hit with a time out
(Chittagong Port 67th).  First red card in cricket history – Sunil Narine (in
o 2023 Women's Football World Cup champion - SpaiD. Caribbean Cricket League).
o Theards' proprietary company - Meta  As the first cricketer in the world. (against
o Name of the rocket carrying Chandrayaan-3- MVM Bangladesh) Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews suffered a
rocket (Bahubali). time out
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All important recent MCP
01. Recently recognized as the 17th GI product of the country on August 8, 2023. Which one gets?
A. Shitalpati of Bangladesh B. Sylhet Manipuri sarees
C. Bangladesh Black Bengal Goat D. Natore Kachagolla
02. Where is the country's 29th gas field located?
A. Rashidpur, Habiganj B. Sadar, Bhola
C. Zakiganj, Sylhet D. Chatak, Sunamganj
03. What is the name of the country's first national browser?
A. Mujib B. Rasel C. Torjoni D. Banghabandhu
04. Who is the first coin designer of Bangladesh?
A. KG Mustafa B. KG Mustafa C. KG Mustafa D. Kamrul Hasan
05. 2023 Nobel laureate in literature Jon Olav Fosse is the playwright of which country?
A. Sweden B. Germany C. Norway D. Austria
06. What is the highest team score of Bangladesh in ODI cricket?
A. 338 runs B. 333 runs C. 349 runs D. 342 runs
07. Who won the 'Poet Jasimuddin Literary Award' of 2023 introduced by Bangla Academy?
A. Kamal Chowdhury B. The poet Nirmalendu Guna
C. Poet Mohammad Rafiq D. Ahmad Rafiq
08. Which is the top district in the production of shrimp fish?
A. Satkhira B. Bagerhat C. Vola D. Khulna
09. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister to address a joint session of the US Congress twice?
A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee B. Narasimha Rao C. Narendra Modi D. Manmohan Singh
10 . Who is the architect of India's new parliament building?
A. Edwin Lutyens B. Bimal Patel
C. Herbert Baker D. Amitabh Ghosh
11. Who will be the first woman to go to the moon in 2024?
A. Christina Koch B. Janet Yellen C. Ketanji Brown Jackson D. Kamala Harris
12. Which country mediated the restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
A. China B. Russia C. Pakistan D. Qatar
13. Who is the founder of chatgpt?
A. Sam Altman B. Aurobindo Krishna C. beautiful pichai D. Larry Page
14. Who is the 15th Secretary General of SAARC?
A. Ahmadi Salim B. Amjad Hossain Sial C. Arjun Bahadur Thapa D. Golam Sarwar
15. Recently which country left the membership of Toghdong?
A. Poland B. Ukraine C. Russia D. Belarus
16. How many countries are the current members of NATO?
A. 32 B. 31 C. 30 D. 29
17. Which country is currently the top in population?
A. China B. India C. Indonesia D. United States
18. What is the name of the film based on the novel 'Valobasa Pritilata' by fiction writer Selina Hossain?
A. Women's revolutionary potential B. Pritilata Waddedar
C. Agnikaliya Pritilata D. Virakanya Pritilata
19. Where are the Asian Games held from 23 September to 8 October 2023?
A. New Delhi, India B. Tokyo, Japan C. Jakarta, Indonesia D. Hangzhou, China
20. What is the highest team score of Bangladesh in ODI cricket?
A. 442 runs B. 438 runs C. 428 runs D. 418 runs
21. Who is called the father of modern drama?
A. George Bernard Shaw B. Bertrand Russell C. Henrik Ibseny D. Yon fosse
22. Bangabandhu Satellite-2 will be launched-
A. From the United States B. From Russia C. from france D. from india
23. She scored the first century for Bangladesh in women's ODI cricket.
A. Farzana Haque B. Salma Khatun C. Nargis Sultana D. Jahanara Alam
24. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently attended a women's conference as a guest-
A. Paris B. doha C. dubai D. Jeddah
25. Which name is associated with independence Khalistan?
A. Hardeep Singh B. Rana Pratap Singh
C. Manmohan Singh D. Ranjan Da Singh
1 D 2 B 3 D 4 A 5 C 6 C 7 C 8 A 9 C 10 B 11 A 12 A 13 A
14 D 15 C 16 B 17 B 18 D 19 D 20 C 21 C 22 C 23 A 24 D 25 A

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