Bangladesh: A History of Struggle and Triumph

Bangladesh is a country in South Asia that has a long and rich history dating back to the Chalcolithic period (around 2500 BCE). The region was home to various Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms and empires that fought for control of the land. From the 14th century onward, it was ruled by the Bengal Sultanate, a Muslim dynasty that introduced a distinct culture and currency to the area.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh

The borders of modern Bangladesh were established with the partition of India in 1947, when the region became East Pakistan as a part of the newly formed State of Pakistan following the end of British rule in the region. However, East Pakistan faced political, economic and cultural discrimination from West Pakistan, which led to a nationalist movement and a war of independence in 1971. With the support of India, East Pakistan defeated West Pakistan and declared itself as Bangladesh, meaning “Land of the Bengals”.