Banglapedia facts for kids
| Author | Professor Sirajul Islam (Chief Editor) |
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| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Language | English, Bengali |
| Genre | Encyclopedia |
| Publisher | Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh |
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Publication date
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January 2003 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback), CD-ROM, Online |
| Pages | 10 Volumes |
| ISBN | 9843205766 |
Banglapedia, or the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, is the first Bangladeshi encyclopedia. It is available in print, CD-ROM format and online, in both Bangla and English. The print version comprises has 500-page volumes. The first edition was published in January 2003 by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, with a plan to update it every two years.
Banglapedia is not a general encyclopaedia but one that covers Bangladesh-related topics. Although Bangladesh is a new country, there is a lot of history going back many, Banglapedia uses the word Bangladesh to include the territory of ancient Eastern India, Suba Bangla, Shahi Bangalah, Mughal Suba Bangla, Bengal Presidency, Bengal Province, East Bengal, East Pakistan, and the independent Bangladesh.
