Originally part of British India, it became "East Pakistan" in 1947. Following independence, it established a unitary parliamentary republic based on the Westminster system.
Known as "ground zero" for climate change, Bangladesh faces extreme vulnerability to rising sea levels, floods, and droughts. It is home to the Sundarbans , the world's largest mangrove forest. 3. Demographics and Society COUNTRY PAPER: BANGLADESH bangladesh
The country is largely a fertile deltaic plain formed by the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. Originally part of British India, it became "East