Bangladesh (help·info) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ, pronounced [ˈbaŋlad̪eʃ]; Bangladesh), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bengali: গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh) is a country 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. Together with the Indian state of West Bengal, it makes up the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. 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. However, it was separated from the western wing by 1,600 km (994 mi) across India. Political and linguistic discrimination as well as economic neglect led to popular agitations against West Pakistan, which led to the war for independence in 1971 and the establishment of Bangladesh. After independence the new state endured famines, natural disasters and widespread poverty, as well as political turmoil and military coups. The restoration of democracy in 1991 has been followed by relative calm and economic progress.
Bangladesh is the seventh most populous country and is among the most densely populated countries in the world with a high poverty rate. However, per-capita (inflation-adjusted) GDP has more than doubled since 1975, and the poverty rate has fallen by 20% since the early 1990s. The country is listed among the "Next Eleven" economies. Dhaka, the capital, and other urban centers have been the driving force behind this growth.
Geographically, the country straddles the fertile Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta and is subject to annual monsoon floods and cyclones. The government is a parliamentary democracy. Bangladesh is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the OIC, SAARC, BIMSTEC, and the D-8. As the World Bank notes in its July 2005 Country Brief, the country has made significant progress in human development in the areas of literacy, gender parity in schooling and reduction of population growth. However, Bangladesh continues to face a number of major challenges, including widespread political and bureaucratic corruption, economic competition relative to the world and an increasing danger of hydrologic shocks brought on by ecological vulnerability to climate change.
South Asian countries. Pro Bay of Bengal. Area 14 4 million square kilometers. Population 1 2 billion (1995). Dhaka. Mostly in the lower reaches of the Ganges and Brahmaputra flood plains. Tropical monsoon climate. Agricultural country. Produced mainly rice and jute. Exports mainly jute and hemp products.
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Bangladesh converted to Islam in the 13th century to the 16th century, developed into the most densely populated sub-continent, the most developed economic and cultural prosperity of the region. 17th century Mughal empire was conquered half of the 18th century became a British colony, is a province of British India. 1947 Partition of India, Bangladesh is divided: the West Indian owned Bangladesh, East Bangladesh (ie East Pakistan) return to Pakistan. Third India-Pakistan 1971 war. Dongba March 26 declaration of independence, in January 1972 established the People's Republic of Bangladesh. May 30, 1981, President Ziaur Rahman was assassinated in Chittagong, Abdul Sattar served as acting president. March 24, 1982, the Army chief of staff Ai Er Shade Mohammed Hussein declared martial law, the lifting of Sattar's presidency, with himself as chief executive officer and martial law commander in chief of the armed forces, he served as president. Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Khaleda Zia Ershad government struggles with up to 8 years, 6 December 1990, Ershad resigned from the end of his nine-year rule. Khaleda Zia in 1991 election victory as Prime Minister. October 31, 2006, non-partisan caretaker government _set_ up, serve as caretaker president Yajie Ding Prime Minister Ahmed. January 12, 2007, Fakhruddin Ahmed was sworn in as caretaker prime minister. Administrative region There are six regions of Bangladesh, to name the capital district. Barisal Barisal Chittagong Chittagong Dhaka, Dhaka Khulna Khulna Rajshahi Rajshahi Xilai Te Sylhet Geography Most of the country of Bangladesh is lower than the elevation of 12 meters (39 feet) if sea levels rise by 1 meter (3 feet). Will have about 10% of the land will be submerged. Bangladesh Country 1,052 m high peak (3,451 feet), is in the Chittagong hill Mowdok region, located in its southeast. Economy Bangladesh mainly exports of rice. Currency: Taka
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