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Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°48′N 90°18′E / 23.8°N 90.3°E / 23.8; 90.3

Bangladesh (/bɑːŋlɑːdɛʃ/; i/ˌbæŋɡləˈdæʃ/; বাংলাদেশ, pronounced: [ˈbaŋlad̪eʃ], lit."The land of Bengal"), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh (গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Gônôprôjatôntri Bangladesh), is a country in South Asia. It is bordered by India to its west, north and east; Myanmar (Burma) to its southeast; and is separated from Nepal and Bhutan by the Chicken's Neck corridor. To its south, it faces the Bay of Bengal. Bangladesh is the world's eighth-most populous country, with over 168 million people. It is one of the most densely populated countries, and among countries with a population exceeding 10 million, it is the most densely populated. It forms part of the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal, along with the neighbouring Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura.

The present-day borders of Bangladesh took shape during the Partition of Bengal and the British India in 1947, when the region came to be known as East Pakistan, as a part of the newly formed state of Pakistan. It was separated from West Pakistan by 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) of Indian territory. Because of political exclusion, ethnic and linguistic discrimination and economic neglect by the politically dominant western wing, nationalism, popular agitation and civil disobedience led to the Bangladesh Liberation War and independence in 1971. After independence, the new state endured poverty, famine, political turmoil and military coups. The restoration of democracy in 1991 has been followed by relative calm and economic progress. In 2014, the Bangladeshi general election was boycotted by major opposition parties, resulting in a parliament and government dominated by the Awami League and its smaller coalition partners.

Bangladesh (disambiguation)

Bangladesh is a country in South Asia.

Bangladesh or Bangla Desh may also refer to:

  • "Bangla Desh" (song), a song by George Harrison
  • Mr. Bangladesh, hip hop producer
  • Bangladeš, a Roma settlement in Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Malatia-Sebastia or Bangladesh, a district in Armenia
  • See also

  • Bengal, the historic socio-cultural region in South Asia
  • Bangla Desh (song)

    "Bangla Desh" is a song by English musician George Harrison. It was released as a non-album single in July 1971, to raise awareness for the millions of refugees from the country formerly known as East Pakistan, following the 1970 Bhola cyclone and the outbreak of the Bangladesh Liberation War. Harrison's inspiration for the song came from his friend Ravi Shankar, a Bengali musician, who approached Harrison for help in trying to alleviate the suffering. "Bangla Desh" has been described as "one of the most cogent social statements in music history" and helped gain international support for Bangladeshi independence by establishing the name of the fledgling nation around the world. In 2005, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan identified the song's success in personalising the Bangladesh crisis, through its emotive description of Shankar's request for help.

    "Bangla Desh" appeared at the height of Harrison's popularity as a solo artist, following the break-up of the Beatles and the acclaim afforded his 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass. It was pop music's first charity single, and its release took place three days before the Harrison-sponsored Concert for Bangladesh shows at New York's Madison Square Garden. The single became a top ten hit in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe, and peaked at number 23 on America's Billboard Hot 100. The recording was co-produced by Phil Spector and features contributions from Leon Russell, Jim Horn, Ringo Starr and Jim Keltner. The Los Angeles session for the song marked the start of two enduring musical associations in Harrison's solo career, with Keltner and Horn.

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    Bangladesh

    by: George Harrison

    My friend came to me
    With sadness in his eyes
    He told me that he wanted help
    Before his country dies
    Although I couldn't feel the pain
    I knew I had to try
    Now I'm asking all of you
    To help us save some lives
    Bangladesh, Bangladesh
    Where so many people are dying fast
    And it sure looks like a mess
    I've never seen such distress
    Now won't you lend your hand and understand?
    Relieve the people of Bangladesh
    Bangladesh, Bangladesh
    Such a great disaster, I don't understand
    But it sure looks like a mess
    I've never known such distress
    Now please don't turn away
    I want to hear you say
    Relieve the people of Bangladesh
    Relieve Bangladesh
    Bangladesh, Bangladesh
    Now it may seem so far from where we all are
    It's something we can't neglect
    It's something I can't neglect
    Now won't you give some bread to get the starving fed?
    We've got to relieve Bangladesh
    Relieve the people of Bangladesh
    We've got to relieve Bangladesh




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