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==Language-specific Mozilla style==
==Language-specific Mozilla style==
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  
===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 :
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