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Bangladesh, Country in South Asia

Bangladesh is a republic in South Asia that extends across the fertile Ganges Delta, where countless river channels thread through flat terrain. The territory borders India on three sides and the Bay of Bengal to the south, with the land consisting mostly of alluvial plains.

After a nine-month conflict with Pakistan, the territory gained independence in 1971 and became a republic. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman became the first prime minister and led the young nation through its early years as an independent state.

The name combines the Bengali language with the land itself, and locals express their connection through music, poetry and traditional festivals. In villages and cities you see women wearing colorful saris and hear the melodic tone of Bengali spoken everywhere in daily life.

The territory operates in Bangladesh Standard Time, six hours ahead of GMT, and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka serves as the main arrival point for travelers from abroad. The climate is tropical with a warm, humid monsoon from June to October that can make travel more difficult in some rural regions.

The Sundarbans mangrove forests in the south are home to Bengal tigers that have learned to swim between islands in the tidal channels. These adaptable big cats move through a maze of waterways and roam both on solid ground and in shallow water.

Location: ফুলবাড়ীয়া উপজেলা

Inception: March 26, 1971

Capital city: Dhaka

Part of: South Asia

Shares border with: Myanmar, India

Address: Bangladesh - World Islands - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Website: https://bangladesh.gov.bd

GPS coordinates: 24.47693,90.29344

Latest update: December 4, 2025 17:20

Photography locations in Bangladesh

Bangladesh extends from the Brahmaputra delta to the hills near the Myanmar border. The country combines historical structures with natural settings that suit photography. In Dhaka, mosques from the 17th century stand near buildings from the 20th century. The coast shows long sandy beaches and small islands in the Bay of Bengal. In the northeast, tea plantations sit on gentle hills, while wetlands and swamps become water-covered landscapes during the monsoon season. Places like Lalbagh Fort and Ahsan Manzil document the Mughal era and colonial influences in the capital. The Sixty Dome Mosque in Bagerhat dates from the 15th century and shows early Islamic architecture in the region. Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, the parliament building by Louis Kahn, represents modern design. Natural areas like Ratargul Swamp Forest or the tea gardens near Srimangal offer different subjects. Cox's Bazar beach stretches for many miles (kilometers) along the coast. Saint Martin Island lies farther south in the sea. Sajek Valley in the Chittagong Hill Tracts shows mountainous terrain with views over forested slopes.

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