Bangladesh is a country located in South Asia and shares border with India and Burma. Bangladesh was earlier a part of India but it was partitioned from the Bengal region in 1947 to become the eastern wing of Pakistan. However, it was separated from the western wing of Pakistan following the war of independence in 1971. This led to the establishment of the independent country of Bangladesh. It is one of the most densely populated countries of the world and has a high rate of poverty and corruption. To know some more interesting and fun facts about Bangladesh, read on.
Interesting & Fun Facts about Bangladesh
- The official name of Bangladesh is People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
- The name Bangladesh means the ‘Country of Bengalis’.
- Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh while Bengali is the official language.
- The currency of Bangladesh is Taka.
- Bangladesh had been ruled by Britain and Pakistan.
- Lily is the national flower of Bangladesh.
- Islam is the main religion practiced in Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh was earlier known as East Pakistan.
- The National Anthem of Bangladesh has been written by Rabindranath Tagore.
- The national bird of Bangladesh is Doyel while the national animal is Royal Bengal Tiger.
- The national game of Bangladesh is known as Kabaddi.
- Bangladesh is home to one of the largest coastal mangrove forests in the world. It forms part of the Sundarbans National Park.
- Sylhet, the hilly region of north east Bangladesh, contains a number of megalithic monuments, similar to those found in Europe.
- Mahasthangarh is Bangladesh's oldest known city site.
- India was the first country to acknowledge Bangladesh as an independent new born country.
