Bangladesh
Population
153,546,000 peopleCapital
DhakaCurrency
TakaMap of Bangladesh
Area in square kilometers
144,000 km2 গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh) is a sovereign
state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides
except for a small border with Burma (Myanmar) to the far southeast
and by the Bay of Bengal to the south.
name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" in the official Bengali
language.
Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, which the Bengali people won with
the support of India. After independence, the new state endured
famines, natural disasters and widespread poverty, as well as
political turmoil and military coups.
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Bangladeshi tribal dancers participate in independence day celebrations in Dhaka, Bangladesh. December 16, 2006.
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Bangladesh is a low-lying, riparian country located in South Asia with
a largely marshy jungle coastline of 710 kilometers (440 mi.) on the
northern littoral of the Bay of Bengal.
Rivers and their tributaries, Bangladesh's alluvial soil is highly
fertile but vulnerable to flood and drought. Hills rise above the
plain only in the Chittagong Hill Tracts in the far southeast and the
Sylhet division in the northeast.
Bangladesh is generally flat, its highest point reaching over
1,000 ft (305 m) above sea level. The landscape is characterized by
alluvial plains dissected by numerous connecting rivers. The southern
part consists of the eastern sector of the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta.
Bangladesh is a unitary
multiparty republic with one legislative house; its head of state is
the president, and its head of government is the prime minister. In
its early years Bangladesh was known as Bengal.
Bangladesh proclaimed itself a sovereign state on 25 March 1971
although it was not until 15 December that Pakistan conceded this
status.
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Bangladesh is in South Asia sometimes converging with Southeast
Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal to the south, mostly surrounded by
India and bordering Myanmar in the southeast.
Bangladesh came into existence in 1971 when Bengali-speaking
East Pakistan seceded from its union with Punjabi dominated West
Pakistan after a 9 month bloody war.
Bangladeshis are very friendly and hospitable people, putting personal
hospitality before personal finances.
Ready-made garments, textiles, pharmaceuticals, agricultural goods,
ship building and fishing are some of the largest industries.
Bangladesh is a country in South Asia, located next to the North-east
Indian provincial regions of India, which converges with Southeast
Asia to the east. Its full name is The People's Republic of
Bangla-Desh.
Bangladesh is surrounded on all three sides by the Republic
of India (Bharat), and is in close proximity to the People's Republic
of China, Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal.
Present-day Bangladesh has an area
of 55,126 mi² or (142,776 km²). It is bigger than Tajikistan but
smaller than Nepal.
The local currency is called Taka. The official language is Bengali.
Map of BangladeshMap of Bangladesh
President: Iajuddin Ahmed (2002)
Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina (2009)
Land area: 51,703 sq mi (133,911 sq km); total area: 55,598 sq mi
(144,000 sq km)
Population (2010 est.
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What is now called Bangladesh is part of the historic region of
Bengal, the northeast portion of the Indian subcontinent.
Bangladesh n (Placename) a republic in S Asia:
formerly the Eastern Province of Pakistan; became independent in 1971
after civil war and the defeat of Pakistan by India; consists of the
plains and vast deltas of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers; prone to
flooding:
BangladeshBangladesh - a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by
India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the
south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved
independence in 1971Bangla Desh, East Pakistan, People's Republic of
BangladeshHindooism, Hinduism - the religion of most people in India,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepalmadrasa, madrasah - Muslim schools in
Bangladesh and Pakistan; "the Pakistan government decided to close
down madrasas that provided military training for their students";
"many madrasas in Bangladesh are
Gônoprojatontri BangladeshPeople's Republic of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2001-08).
Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ Bangladesh), officially the
People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bengali: গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ
Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh), is a country in South Asia.
The name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" in the
official Bengali language.
The borders of the region that constitutes present-day Bangladesh were
established in the 1947 Partition of India when the region became the
eastern wing of newly formed Pakistan.
migrants including Bangladeshis promising them regularisation. They
claim they are government-authorised agents.
Bangladesh export to USA sees healthy growth in July-April
Dhaka, June 24 (UNB) - Export earning from USA, the largest market for
Bangladesh goods, registered a 34.
has praised Bangladesh's role in achieving and sustaining global
peace.
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COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Bangladesh is a democratic republic with a
parliamentary form of government. Bangladesh remains a developing
country with poor infrastructure. Tourist facilities outside major
cities and tourist areas are minimal.
Please note that Bangladesh has not widely publicized
their policies for visas on arrival. Travelers may encounter delays in
airport visa issuance or refused entry if they do not have visas prior
to arrival.
Bangladesh, on a channel of the Dhaleswari River, in the heart of the
world's largest jute-growing region.
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city; the nation's other major city is Chittagong.
A humid, low-lying, alluvial region, Bangladesh is composed mainly of
the great combined delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna
rivers. Except for the Chittagong Hills along the Myanmar border, most
of the country is no more than 300 ft (90 m) above sea level.
Bangladesh has a tropical monsoon climate with a distinct dry season
in the winter. It receives an average annual rainfall of 80 in.
Europeans began to set up trading posts in the area of Bangladesh in
the 16th century; eventually the British came to dominate the region
and it became part of British India.
and violent street rallies that had marked Bangladeshi politics in
previous years, the parliamentary elections finally held in late
December 2008 were mostly peaceful and Sheikh HASINA Wajed was elected
prime minister.
sector, 45% of Bangladeshis are employed in the agriculture sector,
with rice as the single-most-important product. Bangladesh's growth
was resilient during the 2008-09 global financial crisis and
recession. Garment exports, totaling $12.
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2001-08).
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World Bank Development Indicators Database, 2006.
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a
country in South Asia.
The borders of Bangladesh were set by the Partition of India in 1947,
when it became the eastern wing of Pakistan (East Pakistan), separated
from the western wing by 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles).
Bangladesh Liberation War, in which it was supported by India. The
years following independence have been marked by political turmoil,
with thirteen different heads of government, and at least four
military coups.
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Bangladesh.ogg Bangladesh (help·info) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ, pronounced
; Bangladesh), officially the People's Republic of
Bangladesh (Bengali: গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Gônoprojatontri
Bangladesh) is a country in South Asia.
The name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" in the
official Bengali language.
The borders of present-day Bangladesh were established with the
partition of Bengal and India in 1947, when the region became the
eastern wing of the newly formed Pakistan.
Bangladesh is the seventh most populous country in the world and is
among the most densely populated countries in the world with a high
poverty rate.
Bangladesh, the world’s media and aid organisations were on the move
and Bangladesh was about to find herself wrenched back out of
obscurity and once again presented to the global community as a
classic ‘basket case’ (as Henry Kissinger once described the country)
of disaster.
pictures and stories that emerged from Bangladesh at
that time portrayed an entire nation on its knees, but this was only a
half-truth for within hours of the storm hitting, the majority of the
country was back on its feet and operational.
first time that Bangladesh had been dismissed as a
no-hope nation, and it probably won’t be the last.
The People's Republic of Bangladesh lies in a corner of South Asia and
in the eastern part of the ancient region of Bengal. The nation's name
literally means "The Country of Bengal.
Bangladesh's rank among the most densely populated countries in the
world is largely attributable to the fertile Ganges Delta and the
monsoon rains that are the nation's lifeline.
Floods and cyclones have helped make Bangladeshis a tolerant and
resilient people, who also have a large diaspora in Europe and North
America, for whom what is called the "myth of return" never quite
dies.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines transports travelers in its home country and
elsewhere. The company, also known as Biman Air, is the national
airline of Bangladesh.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Bengali: বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইনস) is the
flag carrier airline of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh aviation industry until 1996. In the decades following
its founding, the airline expanded its fleet and destinations, but it
was adversely affected by corruption and mishaps.
Members from Bangladesh’s elite security force, Rapid Action
Battalion (RAB) preparing to conduct search operations in Dhaka.
The Bangladeshi government is failing to keep its commitment to
end extrajudicial killings, torture, and other abuses by the Rapid
Action Battalion (RAB) and hold those responsible accountable.
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