Bangladesh
- Language
- Bangla
- Anthem
- Amar Sonar Bangla
- Duration
- 2:15
- Status
- Currently, only the first ten lines of Rabindranath Tagore's original poem are officially recognized as the national anthem of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh National Anthem History
Amar Sonar Bangla · আমার সোনার বাংলা
Composed in 1906 by Rabindranath Tagore during the partition of Bengal, "Amar Shonar Bangla" became Bangladesh's national anthem. It was adopted in April 1971 by the provisional government and officially approved in January 1972.
Bangladesh
Amar Sonar Bangla
History timeline
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1906
"Amar Shonar Bangla" was written by Rabindranath Tagore amidst the British partitioning of Bengal.
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1971
The provisional government of Bangladesh adopted the song as the national anthem in April.
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1972
After gaining independence, the anthem was officially approved on January 13.
Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel laureate who composed "Amar Shonar Bangla," also wrote the words and music for India's national anthem.