Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh) is a sovereign state located in South Asia. The name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" in the official Bengali language.
Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy, with an elected parliament called the Jatiyo Sangshad. It is the eighth most populous country and among the most densely populated countries in the world. A high poverty rate prevails, although the United Nations has acclaimed Bangladesh for achieving tremendous progress in human development.Geographically, the country straddles the fertile Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta and is subject to annual monsoon floods and cyclones.
The country is listed among the Next Eleven economies. It is a founding member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, the D-8 and BIMSTEC, and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Non-Aligned Movement.
Where is Bangladesh
Bangladesh lies between latitudes 20° and 27°N, and longitudes 88° and 93°E. It is located in South Asia. The country is bounded by Indian in the north Bay of Bengal in East and West while Myanmar surrounds it in the South.
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