Bangladesh is a unitary and sovereign republic known as the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. It emerged as an independent nation on 26 March 1971. The nine-month Long war of liberation was declared by Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and culminated in the victory  of Bangladeshi forces over the Pakistani occupies on 16 December 1971. This region was under Muslim rule for two and half centuries since the thirteen century, under British rule for two centuries since 1757 A.D., and remained a province of Pakistan between 1947 and 1971. President Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed is now the head of state and Prime Minister Begum khaleda  Zia  the head of  government.

                                              

The state language of Bangladesh is Bangla. The national anthem of Bangladesh comprises first ten lines of the song “Amar Sonar Bangla” by Rabindranath Tagore. The national flag of the Republic consists of a red coloued circle resting on a green rectangular background. The emblem of the Republic is the flower Shapla(Water Lily, Nymphaea Nouchali) resting on water having on each side sheaf of paddy surmounted by three connected leaves of jute with two stars on each side of the leaves.

 

The capital of the Republic is Dhaka. The currency is known is Taka(Tk.) divided into 100 Paisa. The citizens of Bangladesh are known as Bangladeshis. Local time is 6 hours ahead of GMT.