Bangladesh

American

[bahng-gluh-desh, bang-] / ˌbɑŋ gləˈdɛʃ, ˌbæŋ- /

noun

republic in South Asia, north of the Bay of Bengal: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations; a former province of Pakistan. 54,501 sq. mi. (141,158 sq. km). Dhaka.

Bangladesh British

/ ˌbɑːŋɡləˈdɛʃ, ˌbæŋ- /

noun

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: economy based on jute and jute products (over 70 per cent of world production); a member of the Commonwealth. Language: Bengali. Religion: Muslim. Currency: taka. Capital: Dhaka. Pop: 163 654 860 (2013 est). Area: 142 797 sq km (55 126 sq miles)

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Bangladesh Cultural

Republic in southern Asia, bordered by India to the north, west, and east; the Bay of Bengal to the south; and Burma to the southeast. Its capital and largest city is Dacca.

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Created as East Pakistan in 1947, when India gained its independence from Britain and Muslim leaders demanded a Muslim state. Separated by cultural differences and one thousand miles of Indian territory from a neglectful central government in West Pakistan (now Pakistan), Bangladesh achieved its independence in 1971 after a bloody revolt and Indian intervention. It has been struck frequently by devastating typhoons.

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"People are trooping to the Hakimpur border check-post since Tuesday after hearing that crossover to Bangladesh is possible from this outpost," senior state police official Subrata Saha told AFP at the site.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

When local media in Bangladesh followed up, the U.S. embassy issued a denial.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Minister Hossain dismissed calls for Bangladesh to declare an emergency, saying district level hospitals are "ready" and are helping to supply ICUs in more remote areas.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

He told us tales of big brinjals, bright pumpkin flowers, sprite okra that grew in the farmland in what’s now Bangladesh, where he grew up.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Baba's ashes make it to Bangladesh without any hassle.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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