List of Bangladeshi inventions and discoveries

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The following is a List of Bangladeshi inventions and discoveries which lists inventions and discoveries made by Bangladeshis both within Bangladesh and outside the region, which owe their existence either partially or entirely to a person born in Bangladesh.

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Inventions and improvements

The following is a list of inventions, innovations or discoveries known or generally recognized to be Bangladeshi.

TopicInventions and discoveriesImageReference
Science and medicine Sono arsenic filter was invented by Abul Hussam in 2006 [1] [2]
Focused Impedance Measurement by Khondkar Siddique-e-Rabbani [3]
Fingerprint Identification by Qazi Azizul Haque [4]
YouTube by Jawed Karim [5]
Tools and manufacturing Sonali Bag or Golden Bag by Mubarak Ahmad Khan in 2018
Sonali Bag Sonali Bag.jpg
Sonali Bag
[6] [7] [8]
Khan Academy by Sal Khan [9]
Tube (structure) by Fazlur Rahman Khan [10]
Textile Muslin by weavers of Dhaka [11]
Kantha Stich [12]
Jamdani Motifs [13]
Gastronomy Curry Culture in London [14] [15]
Phall [16]
Jalfrezi
Bakarkhani [17]
Sunflower Jalebi of Chowk Bazar Iftar Market [18]
AgricultureSugar (Sugarcane) from Ancient Bengal [19]
Jute cultivation of Ancient Bengal [20]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dhaka</span> Capital and largest city of Bangladesh

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jute</span> Bast fiber from the genus Corchorus

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jalebi</span> Sweet snack of deep fried batter

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bangla Academy</span> Bangladeshs national language authority

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">7 March Speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman</span> 1971 speech by the Founding Father of Bangladesh

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A K Khan & Co. Ltd. is one of the oldest Bangladeshi conglomerates headquartered in Chittagong. It was established in 1945 by Abul Kashem Khan during the Second World War.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sonali Bag</span> Biodegradable polymer bag made from jute

The Sonali Bag, also known as the Golden Bag, Jute Polymer, or Eco-friendly Poly Bag, represents a groundbreaking biodegradable bioplastic. Crafted as a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic bags, especially polythene ones, this innovation hails from Bangladesh, thanks to the efforts of scientist Mubarak Ahmad Khan. The primary ingredient in the Sonali Bag is cellulose, derived from jute, a globally cultivated vegetable fiber crop.

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