Bangladesh is not one of the best-known Asian countries, and appears in the media only at times of difficulty. This country deserves to be better known because it has overcome adversity and produced a reasonably democratic regime and a sufficient economic system. Moreover, it has produced writers and artists of genius and has a culture it can be proud of. It is also an important outpost of Islam and, with a population of some 130 million, it is one of the largest countries in the world.This Third Edition, enables readers to know Bangladesh better, reaching back to earlier periods under varied rules, then as part of British India, next merely East Pakistan, and finally, as a state in its own right. It is this modern state that is explored most intensively, with numerous entries on important persons, places, events and institutions, as well as social and cultural aspects. This reference work is rounded out with a chronology, introduction and bibliography.

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This comprehensive book covers each of the seven states in the South Asian Association for Regional Development (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives) and establishes a sound interdisciplinary context for understanding the political framework of these nations. Each section contains four major areas of inquiry: political culture and political socialization, interest articulation and interest aggregation, governmental structures, and conflict resolution. (view table of contents)