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  2. History of Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    The history of Bangladesh dates back over four millennia to the Chalcolithic period. The region's early history was characterized by a succession of Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms and empires that fought for control over the Bengal region. Islam arrived in the 8th century and gradually became dominant from the early 13th century with the conquests ...

  3. Independence of Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    The Independence Day of Bangladesh is celebrated on 26 March when Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Liberation War started on 26 March and lasted till 16 December 1971 which is celebrated as Victory Day in Bangladesh. There is a dispute along partisan line regarding who declared the independence of ...

  4. Decolonization - Wikipedia

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    Map of the year each country achieved independence. Decolonization is the undoing of colonialism, the latter being the process whereby imperial nations establish and dominate foreign territories, often overseas. [1] The meanings and applications of the term are disputed. Some scholars of decolonization focus especially on independence movements ...

  5. Decolonisation of Asia - Wikipedia

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    Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan on 26 March 1971. Qatar: British Qatari Protectorate 3 September: 1971 Seychelles: 29 June: 1976 Singapore: 3 June: 1959 Became self-governing on 3 June 1959 and gained independence from Malaysia on 9 August 1965. Sri Lanka: Ceylon 4 February: 1948 Gained independence as the Dominion of Ceylon ...

  6. History of colonialism - Wikipedia

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    History of colonialism. Extent of colonization by European, American, Ottoman, and Japanese powers, 1492-1991. Map of the year each country achieved independence. The historical phenomenon of colonization is one that stretches around the globe and across time. Ancient and medieval colonialism was practiced by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans ...

  7. International recognition of Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    International recognition. Bangladesh portal. v. t. e. The Bangladesh Liberation War [a][b] was a revolutionary independence war that took place in South Asia in 1971; this event resulted in the establishment of the republic of Bangladesh. [3] The war pitted East Pakistan against West Pakistan and lasted over a duration of nine months.

  8. Proclamation of Bangladeshi Independence - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The independence of Bangladesh was declared on 26 March 1971, at the onset of the Bangladesh Liberation War by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; [a] the following day the declaration was broadcast by Major Ziaur Rahman from Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra radio station in Kalurghat, Chattogram. [b] On 10 April, the Provisional Government ...

  9. Foreign relations of Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    The foreign relations of Bangladesh are Bangladesh's relationships with foreign countries. The Government of Bangladesh 's policies pursue a moderate foreign policy that heavily relies on multilateral diplomacy, especially at the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Since its independence in 1971, Bangladesh has stressed ...