ALL History of Bangladesh

The ancient history of Bangladesh emerges the Bengal region of India. It was ruled by the same emperors that had crowned central India as well including Maurya (321-184 BCE) to the Mughal (1526- 1858 CE). It was even part of British India, between 1858- 1947. During the partition of India in 1947, the majority Muslims of Bengal sates went for Pakistan and thus East Pakistan was made. However, East Pakistan, about 1,000 miles away from West Pakistan was utterly neglected and was quite distinguished from West Pakistan in many aspects including language and culture. It was under military rule from 1969 to 1971. In the parliamentary election of 1970-71 East Pakistan separatist Awami League won every single seat allocated to the East and after failed talks declared Bangladesh independent from Pakistan. With the help of Indian Troops, Bangladesh became an independent nation on 11 January, 1972 and became an independent parliamentary democracy. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the first leader of Bangladesh, from 1972 until his assassination in 1975. The current Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina Wajed, is his daughter.