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Monga is a Bengali term referring to the yearly cyclical phenomenon of poverty and hunger in Bangladesh. It is also called "mora Kartik," which means "months of death and disaster." It refers to two times per year, from September–November (after the aman crop is planted) and from March–April (after the boro crop is planted). [1]
Seasonal hunger is known as "monga" in some rural areas of Bangladesh, specifically in the northwest. [17] This region, also referred to as the greater Rangpur region, completely relies on a select few major rice crops. [17]
After independence in 1971, Bangladesh's economy faced a crisis. According to Time magazine: [2] In the aftermath of the Pakistani army's rampage last March, a special team of inspectors from the World Bank observed that some cities looked "like the morning after a nuclear attack." Since then, the destruction has only been magnified.
Monga refers to a famine-like situation observed in several northern districts of Bangladesh, has been "recurring every year for decades", according to Voice.The two months of the monga season between September and October are generally marked by a dire lack of food, stemming from the lack of non-agricultural work and the agricultural off-season coinciding.
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Later, Uttara Bank was established by Eastern Bank Corporation and Muslim Commercial Bank in the post-independence era. He was appointed as the first Governor of Bangladesh Bank in 1972 after the independence of the country. Played an important role in organizing a central bank of the newly independent country.