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The Mahasthan Brahmi Inscription from the 3rd century BCE, discovered at Mahasthangarh, Bogra District in 1931
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The term 'Bangladesh' means 'Land of Bengal' or 'Country of Bengal'.

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Bangladesh

Population
175.7M
Area
147,570 km²
Capital
Dhaka
Continent
Asia
8th most populous country in the world

Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of almost 176 million within an area of 148,461 square kilometres (57,321 sq mi).

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The Mahasthan Brahmi Inscription from the 3rd century BCE, discovered at Mahasthangarh, Bogra District in 1931
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The first great indigenous empire in the territory of Bangladesh was the Maurya Empire, which existed around 320–185 BC.

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Bangladesh

Population
175.7M
Area
147,570 km²
Capital
Dhaka
Continent
Asia
8th most populous country in the world

Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of almost 176 million within an area of 148,461 square kilometres (57,321 sq mi).

From the “History” section

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The Mahasthan Brahmi Inscription from the 3rd century BCE, discovered at Mahasthangarh, Bogra District in 1931
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Bangladesh is home to over 57 trans-boundary rivers, the most of any nation-state.

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Bangladesh

Population
175.7M
Area
147,570 km²
Capital
Dhaka
Continent
Asia
8th most populous country in the world

Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of almost 176 million within an area of 148,461 square kilometres (57,321 sq mi).

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Amader kotha · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The Mahasthan Brahmi Inscription from the 3rd century BCE, discovered at Mahasthangarh, Bogra District in 1931
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Bangladesh has the largest number of certified green factories in the world.

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Bangladesh

Population
175.7M
Area
147,570 km²
Capital
Dhaka
Continent
Asia
8th most populous country in the world

Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of almost 176 million within an area of 148,461 square kilometres (57,321 sq mi).

From the “Economy” section

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The Mahasthan Brahmi Inscription from the 3rd century BCE, discovered at Mahasthangarh, Bogra District in 1931
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The Sundarbans, located in Bangladesh, is the world's largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Bangladesh

Population
175.7M
Area
147,570 km²
Capital
Dhaka
Continent
Asia
8th most populous country in the world

Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of almost 176 million within an area of 148,461 square kilometres (57,321 sq mi).

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Amader kotha · CC BY-SA 4.0

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