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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bangladeshi Day is taking place at the State Capitol |
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on April 10, 2025, providing a welcome opportunity to honor the |
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history and achievements of the people of Bangladesh, as well as the |
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thousands of Bangladeshi Americans who make their homes in Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra |
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Rivers in the northeastern part of the Indian subcontinent, the |
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area that now makes up Bangladesh was part of the province of Bengal |
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during the era of British colonial rule on the Indian subcontinent, |
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from the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries; the region became part of |
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Pakistan following the partition of India in 1947; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1971, Bangladesh gained its independence, and its |
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capital was established at Dhaka; over the past half century, the |
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country's economy has become one of the fastest growing in the |
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world; new developments in agricultural practices have increased |
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production of rice, jute, tea, and other products; moreover, the |
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garment industry is integral to national commerce, employing |
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millions of people; while Bangladesh continues to grapple with many |
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of the challenges common to the developing world, expanded access |
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to health care, social services, and education have improved the |
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well-being of its population in recent decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Emigrants from Bangladesh have made contributions |
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to countries around the globe, and more than 235,000 Bangladeshi |
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Americans reside in the United States; Texas is home to over 13,000 |
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individuals of Bangladeshi heritage, with a particularly large |
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community living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; and |
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WHEREAS, Bangladeshi Americans have greatly contributed to |
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the vibrancy of the Lone Star State, and they are indeed deserving |
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of recognition for their rich heritage and impressive record of |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 10, 2025, as Bangladeshi Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |