Bangladesh Means ” Country of Bengali‘s ” or “Country of Bengal” is one of the oldest Nation State in the world. Its history dates back from 2000 BC Anicient Vanga Kingdom .Bangladesh is now a Developing country in South Asia . Once a medieval superpower today’s Bangladesh is a Major exporter of Textile and have the Longest sea beach in the world . The people of Bangladesh referee as “Bengali ” Bengalis are the third largest ethnic group in the world, after Han Chinese and Arabs .
Bengal was occupied by the British in 1757 later British Cabinet Mission of 1946 divided Bengal between India and Pakistan against Popular Demand of United Bengal . Bangladesh Gained Independence after 214 Years of foreign occupation in 1971 from Pakistan by a bloody Independence War . Bangladesh economy ranks 43rd in terms of nominal GDP and 29th in terms of purchasing power parity
Facts of Bangladesh
| Capital and largest city | Dhaka 23°45′50″N 90°23′20″E |
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| Official language and national language | Bengali |
| Ethnic groups | 98% Bengalis 2% minorities[show] |
| Religion | 89.5% Islam (Official)8.5% Hinduism0.6% Buddhism0.4% Christianity |
| Demonym | Bangladeshi |
| Membership | UN, WTO, SAARC, BIMSTEC, IMCTC, OIC, Commonwealth of Nations |
History of Bangladesh
History of Bangladesh is also the History of Bengal. The advancement of civilization in Bengal dates back four millennia. Geographically, it is made up by the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta system . The term Vangala / bangal was often used to refer to the territory. The places are known to ancient Greek and Roman writers as having the same name as the river Ganges referred to as ‘Gangaridai’ . Vanga Kingdom is a 2000 BC Iron Age Kingdom in Ganges delta of South Asia. The Name Bengal or Bangla was originated from Vanga. The Bengali people are the descendants of the Vanga Kingdom.
Historical Timeline of Bangladesh
| Vanga Kingdom | 1500 – c. 500 BCE |
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| Gangaridai | 500 – c. 350 BCE |
| Mauryan Empire | 4th century–2nd century BCE |
| Gupta Empire, Later Gupta dynasty | 185 BCE–75 BCE, 3rd century CE–543 CE, 6th century–7th century |
| Pala Empire | 8th century–11th century |
| Sena Empire | 12th century |
| Bengal Sultanate | 1204–1339 CE, 1338–1576 CE |
| Nawabs of Bengal and Murshidabad | 1565–1717 CE, 1717–1765 CE |
| Battle of Plassey | 23 June 1757 |
| Bengal Presidency (British period) | 1757–1947 CE |
| East Bengal ( Pakistan Period ) | 1947 – 1971 |
| Proclamation of Independence | 26 March 1971 |
| Bangladesh Liberation War | 26 March 1971 – 16 December 1971 |
| Independence Day of Bangladesh | 16 December 1971 |
