Bangladesh ,officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a country in South Asia, bordered by India and Myanmar, at the apex of the Bay of Bengal.
The majority of the population are Muslims, followed by Hindus, with diverse Buddhist and Christian communities.
Formerly East Pakistan, Bangladesh came into being only in 1971, when the two parts of Pakistan split after a bitter war which drew in neighbouring India.
The capital is Dhaka. The official language is Bengali. The president is Abdul Hamid. The prime minister is Sheikh Hasina.
The Country profile, the CIA Factbook, and the history.
The constitution grants freedom of religion and officially makes Bangladesh a secular state, while establishing Islam as the "state religion of the Republic." Islam is followed by more then 91% of the population.
