School life
In a Bangladesh classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Bangladesh
A child-friendly mission briefing for 20 November - capital, climate, school day, languages, fun facts, native animals, and five questions to ask the class on the other side of the world.
- CapitalDhaka
- Population~170 million
- Time zoneAsia/Dhaka (UTC +6)
- CurrencyBangladeshi taka (BDT)
Bangladesh, with Dhaka marked
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Climate in November: Mild autumn; cooler in the north.
The capital
Dhaka
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Bangladesh a bit special.
The Sundarbans
The world's largest mangrove forest, where trees grow in the sea
Open lesson
Painted rickshaws
Moving works of art on three wheels
Open lesson
A country made by rivers
Three giant rivers meet here - and the land is almost flat
Open lesson
Jute - the golden fibre
A tall green plant that turns into bags, ropes and rugs
Open lesson
Cox's Bazar - a beach that just keeps going
One of the longest unbroken sea beaches in the world
Open lesson
The fishing cat
A wild cat that swims, dives and pulls fish out of the water
Open lesson
Tap any card to open a class-ready mini-lesson - for the teacher to walk through, or an older child to read aloud.
Native animals
Wildlife your partner class might know best.
- 🐅
The Bengal tiger - and the only tigers that swim
Bangladesh's national animal, hiding in the mangrove forest
Open lesson
- 🐘
The Asian elephant
Smaller than its African cousin - and clever enough to use tools
Open lesson
- 🐬
The Ganges river dolphin
A dolphin that lives in rivers and almost can't see
Open lesson
- 🐟
Hilsa - the queen of fish
Bangladesh's national fish, with a flavour Bengalis love
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Bengali
Five questions to ask
Conversation starters
- 01What does your school day look like?
- 02What do you eat at lunch?
- 03What games do you play at break?
- 04What's the weather like today?
- 05What do you wish more children around the world knew about your country?
What not to assume
Friendly cautions
- ℹBangladesh has many regions and communities - there is no single experience.
- ℹClimate, food, and traditions can vary widely from one part of the country to another.
Culture
Food, music, sport, festivals.
Food
Music
Sport
Festivals
Tap any chip to open a class-ready lesson - what it is, why it matters, fun facts.
Reflection prompts
- “What's something you'd love to share about your school day?”
- “What's the most surprising thing you'd love to ask the other class?”
Could your class meet Bangladesh?
Choose Bangladeshwhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.