Exploring the Waterways and Cultural History of Bangladesh

The video explores Bangladesh's geography, focusing on its extensive water systems, including the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, which form the Padma River. These rivers enrich the soil, supporting agriculture and tribal communities like the Chakma in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The video also covers the historical development of trade along these rivers, leading to cultural exchanges that shaped cities like Dhaka, which became a significant center during the Mughal Empire.

What are the two major rivers that unite to form the Padma River in Bangladesh?

• Ganges and Brahmaputra

• Ganges and Yamuna

• Brahmaputra and Indus

• Indus and Yamuna

Which tribe is known to inhabit the Chittagong Hill Tracts region?

• Garo

• Santal

• Marma

• Chakma

From which country did the Chakma tribe originally migrate to Bangladesh?

• Myanmar

• Bhutan

• Nepal

• India

In which century did Dhaka come into existence?

• 10th century

• 9th century

• 8th century

• 11th century

What significant cultural influence was brought to the region through trade along the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam