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==Language-specific Mozilla style== | ==Language-specific Mozilla style== | ||
===Formality and Tone=== | ===Formality and Tone=== | ||
Instructions from the early days of Bengli l10n from '''Ankur Bangla Project''' ([http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/text/Bangla-HOWTO read-more]) | Instructions from the early days of Bengli l10n from '''Ankur Bangla Project''' ([http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/text/Bangla-HOWTO read-more]) | ||
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* Handling cultural references, idioms, and slang | * Handling cultural references, idioms, and slang | ||
* Style consistency | * Style consistency | ||
===Terminology=== | ===Terminology=== | ||
Here are a few existing term bases we approve of for software/internet terminology and definitions (though not limited to): | Here are a few existing term bases we approve of for software/internet terminology and definitions (though not limited to): | ||
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:Reference material can be find here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_format_by_country | :Reference material can be find here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_format_by_country | ||
==Calendar view== | ===Calendar view=== | ||
রবিবার is considered as the first day of the week in Bangladesh, and শনিবার is the end of the week. শুক্রবার is the day off in Bangladesh. | রবিবার is considered as the first day of the week in Bangladesh, and শনিবার is the end of the week. শুক্রবার is the day off in Bangladesh. | ||
==Time Format== | ===Time Format=== | ||
In Bangladesh time is presented as hh:mm | In Bangladesh time is presented as hh:mm | ||
*am=পূর্বাহ্ন | *am=পূর্বাহ্ন | ||
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Short form of Bangladesh Standard Time is BST. | Short form of Bangladesh Standard Time is BST. | ||
==Numerals== | ===Numerals=== | ||
Numbers should not be translated. This is applicable for decimals. Comma in numbers should be like 10,00,000. | Numbers should not be translated. This is applicable for decimals. Comma in numbers should be like 10,00,000. | ||
==Currency== | ===Currency=== | ||
Bangladeshi currency should be presented as "টাকা" (Taka). Symbol of the currency is '৳'. Short form of Bangladeshi Taka is "BDT". | Bangladeshi currency should be presented as "টাকা" (Taka). Symbol of the currency is '৳'. Short form of Bangladeshi Taka is "BDT". | ||
==Units== | ===Units=== | ||
Units which is written in full-form, transliterate it in Bengali. Like kilometer can be written as 'কিলোমিটার'। But if it is written in short-form, that should be kept as it is. Like km must be written as km. | Units which is written in full-form, transliterate it in Bengali. Like kilometer can be written as 'কিলোমিটার'। But if it is written in short-form, that should be kept as it is. Like km must be written as km. | ||
==Names== | ===Names=== | ||
Brand names, trademarks, product names should be kept as it is. Like Mozilla, Google, Firefox. Other than that any name can be transliterated. | Brand names, trademarks, product names should be kept as it is. Like Mozilla, Google, Firefox. Other than that any name can be transliterated. | ||
*[http://wiki.mozillabd.org/index.php?title=Unchanged_Words#Names Click here for more on names] | *[http://wiki.mozillabd.org/index.php?title=Unchanged_Words#Names Click here for more on names] | ||
===Address and Postal Code Format=== | |||
[House no][Area/Street/Village][Post Office][Thana][District][Post Code][Country] | |||
Example: হাউজ নং ৮৩/বি, রোড নং ৪, কামাল আতাতুর্ক এভিনিউ, বনানী, ঢাকা-১২১৩, বাংলাদেশ | |||
To know more about Postcode of Bangladesh [http://www.bangladeshpost.gov.bd/PostCode.asp click here] | |||
===Telephone Number format=== | ===Telephone Number format=== | ||
When dialing a Bangladesh number from inside of Bangladesh, the format is : | When dialing a Bangladesh number from inside of Bangladesh, the format is : |