Bangladesh

[bahng-gluh-desh, bang-]

noun

1. 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

/ ˌbɑːŋɡləˈdɛʃ, ˌbæŋ- /

noun

1. 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)

Bangladesh

1. 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.

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.

Example Sentences

England somehow found themselves 78-5 in pursuit of 179 to beat Bangladesh, ranked seventh in the world, and Knight was in familiar territory despite playing her first one-day international since January.

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Heather Knight's unbeaten 79 led England to an unconvincing four-wicket win over Bangladesh to maintain their winning start to the Women's World Cup in Guwahati.

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England's Heather Knight is given out on three separate occasions against Bangladesh, but enjoys three successful reviews to remain at the crease at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

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Bangladesh also started their World Cup campaign with a comfortable win, beating Pakistan by seven wickets.

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The man tipped to be the next prime minister of Bangladesh has ended months of speculation by saying he will return from two decades overseas to fight landmark elections.

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