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River gypsies in Bangladesh face various problems. First, Bangladesh is getting urbanised very rapidly. Gypsy people are losing their customors among the urban population. Hence, their income is threatened. Secondly, 24,000 kilometres of previous waterways has shrunk into only 6,000 kilometres in the country in dry seasons. Scientists believe that Bangladesh will be worst affected by global climate change. The unpredictable rain and drying out of rivers have made boat movement heavily restricted. Thirdly, many river gypsies are changing their lifestyle in the context of changed reality. They are thinking of living permanently on land. The authority feels that river gypsies need help to survive in the mainstream population. Therefore, the government is offering voting rights, permanent housing and bank-loan facilities. However, changes do not come overnight.
Traditionally, river gypsies are used to water life. They have inherited from their forefathers necessary life skills to survive in waters. They have no education and training to adapt to mainstream modern society. So the state feels the need to bring them under formal education network. But they have no permanent living place. Gypsy children are born and brought up on roaming boats. Therefore, they cannot go to conventional schools. And hence, mobile boat-schools are being established for gypsy children. Some voluntary organisations are running special schools on boats to educate river gypsy children in some areas.
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Rivers gipsys in Bangladesh are on the verge of extinction. Their income is (a) _____ as their customers in urban areas has lessened. Besides, rivers are (b) _____ out in Bangladesh. Moreover, they are deprived of (c) ______ rights like education, voting etc. The government should do (d) ______ for them so that they can survive in the (e) ______ population.
(a) threatened (b) drying (c) basic (d) something (e) mainstream
Rivers gipsys in Bangladesh are on the verge of extinction. Their income is (a) threatened as their customers in urban areas has lessened. Besides, rivers are (b) drying out in Bangladesh. Moreover, they are deprived of (c) basic rights like education, voting etc. The government should do (d) something for them so that they can survive in the (e) mainstream population.
What are some examples of Bangladeshi folk music genres mentioned in the passage?
How are the instruments used in folk music connected to the land and environment?
What happens to folk music as people move to cities and villages change?
How is Bangladeshi folk music still present in mainstream media, despite its decline?
Discuss in groups and write a paragraph on the following topic Folk Music:
আপনি আমাকে যেকোনো প্রশ্ন করতে পারেন, যেমনঃ
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