About Bangladesh

National Fish Hilsha fish is the national fish of Bangladesh. People in our

History Although Bangladesh has existed as an independent country only since the late

Cultural Life The Bengali language, Islamic religion, and rural character of Bangladesh all

Constitutional framework While Bangladesh’s constitution of 1972 specifies a parliamentary form of government

Economy Bangladesh’s heavy dependence on agriculture has long contributed to seasonal unemployment among

Ethnic groups The vast majority of the population of Bangladesh is Bengali—a term

Land Bangladesh is bordered by the Indian states of West Bengal to the