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• Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is located in South Asia.
• It is the eighth-most populous and one of the most densely populated countries, with nearly 176 million people in an area of 148,461 square kilometers.
• Borders: India (north, west, east), Myanmar (southeast), Bay of Bengal (south), separated from Bhutan and Nepal by the Siliguri Corridor.
• Dhaka is the capital and largest city, with Chittagong being the second-largest and busiest port.
• Historically, the region was home to Hindu and Buddhist dynasties until the Muslim conquest in 1204, leading to Sultanate and Mughal rule.
• Bengal was a prosperous part of the Mughal Empire, known for its textile industry and agriculture.
• British colonial rule began after the Battle of Plassey in 1757, leading to economic decline and famines.
• After the Partition of India in 1947, East Bengal became East Pakistan, facing political repression and racism from West Pakistan.
• The 1971 non-cooperation movement led to the Bangladesh Liberation War, resulting in independence on December 16, 1971, despite significant violence.
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the first leader post-independence, followed by Ziaur Rahman and Hussain Muhammad Ershad, with political turbulence continuing until the 1990s.
• Bangladesh is a unitary parliamentary republic and a middle power with the second-largest economy in South Asia.
• It has the fourth-largest Muslim population and maintains the third-largest military in the region, contributing significantly to UN peacekeeping.
• Structurally, it consists of eight divisions, 64 districts, and the largest mangrove forest globally.
• Challenges include corruption, human rights issues, political instability, and climate change effects; it hosts a large refugee population.
• Bangladesh is a member of SAARC and other international organizations.