Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a state in Bengal, Odisha and the northeast (South Asia) that has existed since 1971 CE. Its people spoke Indo-Aryan languages (Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala).
Independent after the 1971 Liberation War, led first by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. A student uprising in 2024 ousted Sheikh Hasina after fifteen years in power, and Muhammad Yunus headed an interim government.
See Bangladesh on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1971 CE to the present
- Duration
- 54 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Bengal, Odisha and the northeast, South Asia
- Language family
- Indo-Aryan
- Capital
- Dhaka
Came from
Events in South Asia during its time
- Bangladesh Liberation War
- Soviet intervention in Afghanistan
- India and Pakistan test nuclear weapons
- Indian Ocean tsunami
- Taliban retake Kabul
Neighbours in South Asia
- Republic of India
- Kingdom of Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Kingdom of Sikkim
- Kingdom of Bhutan
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Bangladesh exist?
1971 CE to the present, about 54 years.
Where was Bangladesh?
Bengal, Odisha and the northeast, in South Asia. Its capital was Dhaka.
What language did Bangladesh speak?
Indo-Aryan. This family includes Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala.
What came before Bangladesh?
East Pakistan.