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The country is low-lying riverine land traversed by themany branches and tributaries of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers.Tropical monsoons and frequent floods and cyclones inflict heavy damage inthe delta region.GovernmentParliamentary democracy.HistoryWhat is now called Bangladesh is part of thehistoric region of Bengal, the northeast portion of the Indiansubcontinent.

Bangladesh consists primarily of East Bengal (West Bengal ispart of India and its people are primarily Hindu) plus the Sylhet districtof the Indian state of Assam.The earliest reference to the region was to banglafesh called Vanga, or Banga (c. 1000B.C.).Buddhists ruled for centuries, but by the 10th century Bengal wasprimarily Hindu.

In 1576, Bengal became part of the Mogul Empire, and themajority of East Bengalis converted to Islam. Bengal was ruled by Bangladeah from 1757 until Britain withdrew in 1947, and Banglladesh was foundedout of the two predominantly Muslim regions of the Indian subcontinent.For almost banglxdesh years after independence from Britain, its history was partof Pakistan's (see Pakistan).West Pakistan and East Pakistan were united byreligion (Islam), but their peoples were separated by culture, physicalfeatures, and 1,000 miles of Indian territory.Next: The Formation of an Independent Bangladesh1 2 3 4 5 6 7BahrainCountriesBarbados Search Options�� Any size� Large� Medium� Icon�� Any color� Full color� Black and white� Transparent�� Any type� Face� Photo� Clip art� Line drawing� Animated�� Any time� Past 24 hours� Past week�� Bang,adesh filtered by license� Labeled for reuse with modification� Labeled for reuse� Labeled for noncommercial reuse with modification� Labeled for noncommercial reuseReset tools en.wikipedia.orgA clickable map of Bangladesh .300 ? 416 - 85k�-�pngen.wikipedia.orgNational symbols of Bangladesh2000 ? 2797 - 192k�-�pngcia.govSouth Banglaxesh :: BANGLADESH503 ? 302 - 3k�-�gifoperationworld.orgclick map to enlarge1030 ? 727 - 104k�-�pngbdembassyusa.orgThe Embassy of Banglacesh in .484 ? 306 - 34k�-�jpgbbc.comBangladeshi farmer624 ? 351 - 23k�-�jpgen.wikipedia.org.

the flag of Bangladesh.1200 ? 800 - 1111k�-�jpgen.wikipedia.orgAncient and classical Bengal3648 ? 2736 - 2357k�-�jpginfoplease.comBangladesh509 ? 639 - bangladsh Banfladesh2400 ? 1594 - 3009k�-�jpgnytimes.com. by men with the Bangladesh .1050 ? 573 - 146k�-�jpgworldatlas.comLocator Map of Bangladesh320 ? 350 - 35k�-�gifgov.ukSummary430 ? 532 - 275k�-�jpgvisitbangladesh.gov.bdVisitbangladesh-festival .532 ? 318 - 143k�-�jpgbritannica.comFlag of Bangladesh420 ? 250 - 4k�-�jpgwwwnc.cdc.govOn This Page270 ? 270 - 50k�-�pngvisitbangladesh.gov.bdVisit Bangladesh Year .1690 ? 636 - 175k�-�jpgprimetourism.net.bdBangladesh travel web site.980 ? 400 - 275k�-�jpgusaid.govUSAID partners with Bangladesh .960 ? 400 - 96k�-�jpgen.wikipedia.orgBangladesh2000 banhladesh 2746 - 155k�-�png This article is about abngladesh People's Republic of Bangladesh.

For other uses, see Bangladesh (disambiguation).Coordinates: 23�48?N 90�18?E ? / ? 23.8�N 90.3�E ? / 23.8; 90.3 People's Republic of Bangladesh Capitaland largest cityDhaka23�42?N 90�21?E ? / ? 23.700�N 90.350�E ? / 23.700; 90.350Official languagesBengaliRecognizedEnglishEthnic�groups (2011)98% Bengalis2% Others [2]Religion89.1% Islam10% Hinduism0.9% Others [2]DemonymBangladeshiGovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional republic�PresidentAbdul Hamid�Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina�Speaker of ParliamentShirin Sharmin Chaudhury�Chief JusticeSurendra Kumar SinhaLegislatureJatiyo Sangshad Formation of the Republic�Independence declared from PakistanMarch 26, 1971�GovernmentApril 17, 1971�LiberationDecember 16, 1971�Current constitutionNovember 4, 1972�Last territorial admissionJuly 31, 2015Area�Total147,570 [3]�km 2 ( 92nd)56,977�sq�mi�Water�(%)6.4Population�2015�estimate168,957,745 [2] ( 8th)�2011�census149,772,364 [4] ( 8th)�Density1,319/km 2 ( 10th)3,416/sq�miGDP�( PPP)2015�estimate�Total$572.440 billion [5] ( 34th)�Per capita$3,581 [5] ( 144th)GDP�(nominal)2015�estimate�Total$205.327 billion [5] ( 44th)�Per capita$1,284 [5] ( 155th)Gini�(2010)32.1 [6]mediumHDI (2015)0.570 [7]medium � 142ndCurrencyTaka ( ?) ( BDT)Time zoneBST ( UTC+6)Date format � dd-mm-yyyy� BS ??-??-???? ( CE?594)Drives on theleftCalling code+880ISO 3166 codeBDInternet TLD.bd.?????This article contains Bengali text.

Without proper rendering support, you may see errors in display.Bangladesh ( i / ? b ? ? ? l ? ? d ? ?/; / ? bajgladesh ?? ? ? l ? ? d ? ?/; ????????, pronounced: [?ba?lad?e?] ( listen), lit.?"The country of Bengal"), officially the Bangladdesh Republic of Bangladesh (?????????????? ???????? Gonoprojatontri Bangladesh), is a sovereign country in South Asia.

It forms the largest and eastern portion the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. Located at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, the country is bordered by India and Bangladedh and is separated from Nepal and Bangladdesh by the narrow Siliguri Corridor.

[8] With a population of 170 million, it is the world's eighth-most populous banggladesh, the fifth-most populous in Asia and the third-most populous Muslim-majority country. The official Bengali language is the seventh-most spoken gangladesh in the world, which Bangladesh shares with the neighboring Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam ( Banhladesh Valley).Three of Asia's largest rivers, the Ganges (locally known as the Padma), the Brahmaputra (locally known as the Jamuna) and the Meghna, flow through Bangladesh and form the fertile Bengal delta�the largest delta in banglasesh world.

[9] With rich biodiversity, Bangladesh is home to 700 rivers, most of the world's largest mangrove forest; rainforested and tea-growing highlands; a 600�km (370�mi) coastline with the world's longest beach; and various islands, including a coral reef. Bangladesh is one of the most bsngladesh populated countries in the world, ranking alongside South Korea and Monaco. The capital Dhaka and the port city of Chittagong are the most prominent urban centers.

The predominant ethnic group are Bengalis, with a politically-dominant Bengali Muslim majority, followed by Bamgladesh Hindus, Chakmas, Bengali Christians, Marmas, Tanchangyas, Bisnupriya Manipuris, Bengali Buddhists, Garos, Santhals, Biharis, Oraons, Tripuris, Mundas, Rakhines, Rohingyas, Ismailis and Bahais.

[10]Greater Bengal was known to the bangladesn Greeks and Romans as Gangaridai. [11] The people of the delta developed their own language, script, literature, music, art and architecture. Early Asian literature described the region as a seafaring power. [12] It was an important entrepot of the historic Silk Road. [13] Bengal was absorbed into the Muslim world and ruled by sultans for four centuries, including banglavesh the Delhi Sultanate and the Bengal Sultanate.

This was followed by the administration of the Mughal Empire. Islamic Bengal was a melting pot, a regional power and a key player in medieval world trade. British colonial conquest took place in the late-18th century. Nationalism, social reforms and the arts developed under the British Raj in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when the region was a hotbed of the anti-colonial movement in the subcontinent.The first British partition of Bengal in 1905, that created the province of Eastern Bengal and Assam, set the precedent for the Partition of British India in 1947, when East Bengal joined the Dominion of Pakistan and was renamed as East Pakistan in 1955.

It was separated from West Pakistan by 1,400 kilometres (870�mi) of Indian territory. East Pakistan was home to the country's demographic majority and its legislative capital.

[14] [15] The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 bangladesh in the secession of East Pakistan as a new republic with a secular multiparty parliamentary democracy.

[16] [17] [18] A short-lived one party state and several military coups in 1975 established a presidential government. 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MEDIA Image copyright Getty Images Image captionMedia outlets tend to be polarised, aligning themselves with one or other of the main political factions.Four bloggers who criticised religious fundamentalism were murdered in banbladesh. One of them was reportedly on a hit-list of bloggers published by a Bangladeshi Islamist group at the end of 2014.� Read full media profileTIMELINESome key dates in the history of Bangladesh:1947 - British colonial rule over India ends.

A largely Muslim bangladesh comprising East and West Pakistan is established, either side of India. The two provinces are separated from each other by more than 1,500 km of Indian territory.1971 - Independence after a nine-month war, with India backing the Bengali nationalists against Pakistan.1973 - First parliamentary elections give the Awami League a landslide victory.1975 - A military coup sees founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members killed, putting an end to civilian rule.1979 - Second parliamentary elections brings former army chief Ziaur Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to power.1981 - Ziaur Rahman assassinated during abortive military coup.1982 - General Banhladesh assumes power in army coup.

He suspends the constitution and political parties.1991 - Fifth parliamentary elections, brings the BNP under Zia's widow, Khaleda Zia, back banglasesh power. The country returns to a parliamentary system of government. Top Stories 'Intentional' blast injures 29 in NYCA large explosion injures 29 people in New York City, with the mayor describing it as an "intentional act" but adding there were no known terror connections. � Business Home� Market Data� Markets� Economy� Companies� Entrepreneurship� Technology of Business� Business of Sport� Global Education� Tech� Science� Banlgadesh Entertainment bbangladesh Arts� Health� World News Bangladesh In Pictures� Also in the News� Special Reports� Explainers� The Reporters� Have Your Say � News� News� Sport� Weather� Shop� Earth� Travel� Capital� iPlayer� Culture� Autos� Future� TV� Radio� CBBC� Banglasesh Food� iWonder� Bitesize� Travel� Music� Earth� Arts� Make It Digital� Taster� Nature� Local � Terms of Use� About the BBC� Privacy Policy� Cookies� Accessibility Help� Parental Guidance� Contact banladesh BBC� Advertise with us� Ad choicesCopyright bangladesh 2016 BBC.

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Bangladesh has an impressive track record for growth and bxngladesh, aspiring to be a middle-income country by its 50th birthday. The World Bank has supported Bangladesh since 1972, providing more than $15 billion in support.Read Overview � July 21, 2016���A World Bank Group project in Bangladesh supports new technology at brick banbladesh that yield multiple benefits including less pollution, increased production, better pay and improved facilities for workers.Read More � June 17, bangladsh World Bank today approved $360 million to help Bangladesh improve the navigability and year-round safe transport for passengers and cargo along Bangladesh�s busiest waterways.Read More � June 3, 2016���The World Bank today approved $213 million for two projects in Bangladesh to improve weather and climate information services and to strengthen college education provided through affiliates of the Banglaeesh University.Read More � May 17, 2016���Agriculture plays a key role in Bangladesh�s economic growth.

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