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Bangladesh, located in the northeastern region of the Indian subcontinent, has been independently ruled since 1971, but the land and peoples of the modern country have centuries-long histories that centre on the thriving delta of the Ganges River.
In the 1970-71 elections of East Pakistan, a separatist movement called the Awami League won. Leaders of East and West Pakistan sat down for talks, but they broke down, and no agreement was reached. As a result, Sheikh Mujibar Rahman declared Bangladesh an independent nation from Pakistan on March 26, 1971.
Oct 13, 2022 · Going up the Ladder: From Least Developed Country to a Developing Country. Bangladesh is set to graduate from its status as a Least Developed Country (LDC) in November 2026. After 46 years of being enlisted in the category, the country has met all three criteria as assessed triennially by the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) of the United ...
Dec 14, 2021 · The huge delta region formed at the confluence of the Ganges and Brahmaputra River systems - now referred to as Bangladesh - was a loosely incorporated outpost of various empires centered on the Gangetic plain for much of the first millennium A.D. Muslim conversions and settlement in the region began in the 10th century, primarily from Arab and ...
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Nov 27, 2021 · The United Nations (UN) has identified three countries — Bangladesh, Nepal and Laos — for leaving its category of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) by 2026.
Mar 26, 2021 · The United Nations’ announcement of graduating Bangladesh to a “developing country” from a “least-developed country” has added a time-befitting dimension to the milestone celebration. Kudos to the people of Bangladesh! Bangladesh’s journey in the post-independence period was tough.
Mar 12, 2021 · Mass uprising. The efforts to “Islamize” East Pakistanis through Urdu and “purify” Bengali culture from “Hindu influences” resulted in massive nonviolent demonstrations and strikes.
