Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a land of stunning scenery, waterways, and beautiful people! It is very low lying and has about 700 rivers. There is a lot of flooding. In recent weeks though, there have been protests, violence and unrest. We hope together for Bangladesh to be peaceful. We pray for good leaders who will care for all the people of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh shares borders with India and Myanmar.
The red disk on the flag represents the sun rising over Bengal. The green ‘field’ stands for the lush, beautiful land of Bangladesh.
There are six seasons in Bangladesh: Sharat (Autumn), Grismo (Summer), Bashonto (Spring), Sheet (Winter), Barsha (Rainy) and Hemanto (Cool).
The currency there is called taka, which means “currency” in Bengali.
The National bird of Bangladesh is the magpie robin but Bangladesh is also home to 713 other known species of birds. Of these, around 320 species are migratory birds, arriving mostly from Mongolia, China, Tibet and Russia during the Northern Hemisphere winter. Each year Bangladesh hosts about 300,000 of these migratory birds.
The game of choice for Bangladeshi people is cricket. The national cricket team first participated in the Cricket World Cup in 1999. Kabaddi (or Ha-Du-Du) is the national sport of Bangladesh. It has no definite rules. The national animal is the Bengal Tiger and the national fruit is the Jackfruit.
We have good friends in Bangladesh who help children with education and accommodation. They run student hostels and help teach in local schools.
Map of Bangladesh
About Bangladesh
Let’s join Annie as she describes Bangladesh
Memory Verse
Go everywhere in the world, tell the good news to everyone. Mark 16:15
Bangladeshi Bread
Prayer for Bangladesh
You could also pray for:
- Rebuilding homes after recent Cyclone Remal
- New jobs for parents
- Schools to be able to remain open after being closed recently
- Safe streets, parks, shopping malls and other busy places
- A new government that looks after all the people of Bangladesh
Today we pray for the children of Bangladesh.
You know each child by name, and every single one is precious to you.
Their country has experienced a lot of sadness and unrest in recent weeks.
Schools have been closed and daily life has been disrupted.
We pray for those children who are sad, fearful, confused, or experiencing other big feelings.
May your arms wrap them up. Surround them with your peace and kindness.
Please be close to them, their families and their communities.
May they work together to build a hopeful and bright future for all.
In your name we pray,
Amen
Christmas Cards
We would also love to see our New Zealand tamariki connecting with children in Bangladesh.
Your children might like to print the Christmas card template and complete the information and colouring.
If you send it to us before the 3 October 2025, we’ll post all of them together to our friends in Bangladesh. If you put your name and address on the back of the envelope, we may be able to send you a reply in the New Year.
Postal address for Christmas cards:
P O Box 12 149
Penrose
Auckland 1061
Parable of the Wise Builder
The people of Bangladesh know all about surviving storms. Every year, during the rainy season, between twenty to sixty percent of the land in Bangladesh becomes flooded with water. Floods can destroy buildings and even change the shape of the land.
The people in East Bengal have also faced lots of conflict, instability and political change. The name of their country and its’ borders have shifted over time as conflict and political instability has changed the shape of their land too. Despite all of this upheaval, the church of Bangladesh has survived these difficult times because Jesus is a solid foundation.
Two weeks before I wrote this, conflict broke out in Bangladesh. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh left and the Army took over running the country. Please pray for our Arotahi friends still in Bangladesh today.
On our resources page you’ll also find a Tower Building starter activity and a Building on the Rock Experiment to try.
Whiria content
You might like to use our content in different ways. Perhaps:
- For an ‘all-in’ intergenerational service
- A starter activity for your Sunday children’s programme
- Or, your whole children’s programme
- Or, for home-based activities
We also have Whiria Kids badges available for children to earn by learning memory verses, attending Whiria sessions and joining projects. Up to you how you choose to award these and you can order them here
