Secondary sourceArtifact1 December 2022
Amar Sonar Bangla (official vocal recording)
Press Information Department · 1 December 2022
A 2022 official vocal recording of Bangladesh's national anthem, a song written by Tagore and adopted as the country's anthem.
Tagore composed the song that became this anthem, showing his influence on Bangladesh's national identity.
About this source
What it is
This is an official vocal recording of the Bangladesh national anthem, Amar Sonar Bangla, released by the Press Information Department in December 2022. The song itself was composed by Rabindranath Tagore, but this particular recording is a modern official production, not from Tagore's lifetime.
Why it matters
Tagore's song was chosen as the national anthem of Bangladesh, showing the lasting influence of his writing far beyond his own lifetime and across national borders. It reflects how a poet's work can become bound up with a nation's identity.
Look closer
- Why might a country choose a poem written decades earlier as its national anthem?
- What does it tell you about Tagore's reach that his song became official state music in another country?
- How might an official modern recording differ in meaning from Tagore's original composition?
This artifact is part of the curated material that grounds the AI version of Rabindranath Tagore on Humy.ai — when students ask about related events, the AI can quote it and cite it.
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