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'''Bangladesh''' is a country in southern [[Asia]], bordering the [[Bay of Bengal]], between [[Burma]] and [[India]]. | '''Bangladesh''' is a country in southern [[Asia]], bordering the [[Bay of Bengal]], between [[Burma]] and [[India]]. | ||
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. In 1947, West Pakistan and East Bengal (both primarily Muslim) separated from India (largely Hindu) and jointly became the new country of | 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. In 1947, West Pakistan and East Bengal (both primarily Muslim) separated from India (largely Hindu) and jointly became the new country of Pakistan. East Bengal became East Pakistan in 1955, but the awkward arrangement of a two-part country with its territorial units separated by 1,600 km left the Bengalis marginalized and dissatisfied. East Pakistan seceded from its union with West Pakistan in 1971, following the [[Bangladesh genocide]] and was renamed Bangladesh. About a third of this extremely poor country floods annually during the monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development. | ||
The national language is [[Bangla]] and their national anthem is penned by [[Rabindranath Tagore]] who had also penned the national anthem of [[India]].[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:01, 16 July 2024
Bangladesh is a country in southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India.
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. In 1947, West Pakistan and East Bengal (both primarily Muslim) separated from India (largely Hindu) and jointly became the new country of Pakistan. East Bengal became East Pakistan in 1955, but the awkward arrangement of a two-part country with its territorial units separated by 1,600 km left the Bengalis marginalized and dissatisfied. East Pakistan seceded from its union with West Pakistan in 1971, following the Bangladesh genocide and was renamed Bangladesh. About a third of this extremely poor country floods annually during the monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development.
The national language is Bangla and their national anthem is penned by Rabindranath Tagore who had also penned the national anthem of India.