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বাংলাদেশ

/bangladesh/Roman

English meaning: Bangladesh

Definition

A sovereign nation in South Asia formed from East Pakistan following the Liberation War of 1971. It shares language, culture, and history with West Bengal. Bangladesh is now one of the world's fastest-growing economies, known for garment manufacturing and microfinance (Grameen Bank).

Example

বাংলাদেশ ১৯৭১ সালে স্বাধীনতা লাভ করে।

In English: Bangladesh gained independence in 1971.

Literary Heritage

এই পথ যদি না শেষ হয়, তবে কেমন হতো।

/Ei path jodi na shesh hoy, tabe kemon hoto./

What would it be like if this road never ended?

Jibanananda Das · Poet · 1899–1954

Rupasi Bangla

Rupasi Bangla, Jibanananda Das, 1957

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Language
বাংলা
Bengali
Script
Bengali
Family
Indo-Aryan
Speakers
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