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বাংলা ভাষার মৌলিক অঞ্চল কোথা থেকে সনাক্ত করা যায়?
বাংলা ভাষার মৌলিক অঞ্চল কোথা থেকে সনাক্ত করা যায়?
ব্রাহ্মী লিপি কি-তে পরিণত হয়?
ব্রাহ্মী লিপি কি-তে পরিণত হয়?
UNESCO-র দ্বারা 'classical language' হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি প্রাপ্ত কয়েকটি ভাষার মধ্যে বাংলা কি-রূপে প্রথম?
UNESCO-র দ্বারা 'classical language' হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি প্রাপ্ত কয়েকটি ভাষার মধ্যে বাংলা কি-রূপে প্রথম?
'Bengali' ভাষা-র উৎ-নির্মিতির 'historical development' -নির্ধারনের 'theories' -র 'constructors' -রা 'Bengali' -র ________________________?
'Bengali' ভাষা-র উৎ-নির্মিতির 'historical development' -নির্ধারনের 'theories' -র 'constructors' -রা 'Bengali' -র ________________________?
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'Bengali' -র ________ வளிச் ________ வளிச் வளி___, _____ _____ விலி _______ ___ வளிழ் வுண்டு.
'Bengali' -র ________ வளிச் ________ வளிச் வளி___, _____ _____ விலி _______ ___ வளிழ் வுண்டு.
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'Historical events'-er _________ 'changes' -er 'result'-e 'Bengali' -र ________ __________?
'Historical events'-er _________ 'changes' -er 'result'-e 'Bengali' -र ________ __________?
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বিশেষত, ইংরেজি ভাষার প্রভাবের মৌলিক কোন পার্ট বর্তমান বাংলা সাহিত্য ও সংস্কৃতির উৎথানে মৌলিক ভূমিকা পালন করে?
বিশেষত, ইংরেজি ভাষার প্রভাবের মৌলিক কোন পার্ট বর্তমান বাংলা সাহিত্য ও সংস্কৃতির উৎথানে মৌলিক ভূমিকা পালন করে?
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বাংলাদেশ—বাঙালির জন্মভূমি—এর ইতিহাসে, যে ঘোরো-নৃশংস ঘটনা দেখা গেছে, তা-
বাংলাদেশ—বাঙালির জন্মভূমি—এর ইতিহাসে, যে ঘোরো-নৃশংস ঘটনা দেখা গেছে, তা-
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নির্বাচন: 'নির্বোধ' শব্দের প্রয়োগ-
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Study Notes
History of Bangla Language
The origin of the Bengali language can be traced back over thousands of years. Early scripts used by speakers of what is now known as Bengali were found by archaeologists near former Varendra in northern West Bengal. These early scriptures have been dated from around the sixth century BCE to late first millennium CE. Among these was the Brahmi script, which evolved into the Ashoka stone edicts' Pali, and further into the Pallava, Kadamba, and Grantha before being adapted to form the Bengali alphabet.
From its ancient beginnings, Bengali has gone through significant changes due to various historical events, such as foreign invasions, religious uprisings, political transitions, and regional migrations. As a result, it has become one of eight languages recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a classical language.
In the past two centuries, modern scholars began to construct theories to explain how the language had developed historically, including those who sought to relate Bengali to other Indian languages, particularly Sanskrit. However, many linguists today believe that Bengali evolved independently of other languages after being influenced by Tamil, and later heavily influenced by Persian during Islamic rule in India, although some still argue that Bengali may be related to other South Asian languages like Mon-Khmer languages.
After Muslim rule came to an end, the British arrived in Bengal, bringing their own cultural influences, such as the English language, which played a crucial role in shaping contemporary Bengali literature and culture. Today, while written Bengali involves extensive use of Arabic and Persian scripts with Latin characters added by the British colonizers, spoken Bengali doesn't reflect this influence much except for loanwords adopted from English since independence.
Throughout history, Bangladesh—the homeland of the Bengalis—has seen periods of peace and prosperity interrupted by large scale wars, famines, riots, and revolutions. During each iteration, society shaped the culture and ethos reflected in the art and literature produced therein. And yet, despite all the turmoil and change, the soulful spirit inherent within the Bengali character remains unchanged, manifested even in the very essence of the Bengali language itself.
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Explore the rich history of the Bengali language, from its ancient origins with early scripts like Brahmi to its evolution through various historical events like foreign invasions, religious uprisings, and colonial influences. Learn about the development of Bengali literature and culture amidst societal changes and conflicts in Bangladesh.
