Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (pronunciation: /ˌbæŋləˈdɛʃ/), officially known as the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 162 million people.
Etymology
The name Bangladesh is derived from the ancient term "Banga," which historically refers to the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. The term "Bangla" denotes a people known as Bengalis in the English language. The suffix "-desh" means "country" or "land."
Related Terms
- Dhaka: The capital and largest city of Bangladesh.
- Bengali: The official language of Bangladesh.
- Taka: The currency of Bangladesh.
- Bengali people: The ethnic group native to the Bengal region.
- Bengali culture: The culture of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.
- Bengali cuisine: The culinary style originating in Bengal, a region in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent which is now divided between Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam's Barak Valley.
- Bengali literature: The body of writings in the Bengali language.
- Bengali music: The music of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.
- Bengali cinema: The Bengali language film industry based in Tollygunge, Kolkata, India, and Dhaka, Bangladesh.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bangladesh
- Wikipedia's article - Bangladesh
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