A Deltaic region formed by the great rivers-Brahmaputra, Meghna and Ganga, Bangladesh is a country of 55,134 sq.miles with a large population. India virtually surrounds the whole country on north; west and east while on its southeast is Myanmar. ‘Aamar Bangla Sonar Bangla’-expresses the feeling of profound attachment of common Bengalis with their land. Bangladesh is a land with a proud history. As the name of the book suggests, this contains highly informative material on the land and people of Bangladesh. Major topics, given elaborate treatment herein are-The land and the people; Bakergonj; Chittagong; Chittagong Hill Tracts; Comilla; Dinajpur; Jessore; Khulna; Kushtia; Mymensingh; Noakhali; Rajshahi; Rangpur; Sylhet; Vijaya; Tengail; East Pakistan: from partition to liberation; Bengali under Pakistani rule (1947-1971); Anecdotes from life; Hindua in Bangladesh; Mohammad Ayub Khan and dictatorship; and The legislative process in Bangladesh etc.
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