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The Bangladeshi Supreme Court has given all rivers in the country legal rights
August 19, 2019November 17, 2020

The Bangladeshi Supreme Court has given all rivers in the country legal rights

Now, people who damage a river can get taken to court by the government-appointed National River Conservation Commission. They’ll be tried as if they’d harmed a living entity.

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Youth literacy rate in Bangladesh soars to 93%
August 13, 2019November 17, 2020

Youth literacy rate in Bangladesh soars to 93%

Youth literacy rates in Bangladesh have risen to almost 93%, up from 62% in 2006 and 45% in 1991.

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World Bank approves $185 million for renewable energy in Bangladesh
March 14, 2019November 17, 2020

World Bank approves $185 million for renewable energy in Bangladesh

Launched on March 1, the Bangladesh Scaling-up Renewable Energy Project will provide $185 million to add up to 310 MW in renewable energy and aims to mobilize a further $212 million in private sector investment.

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Bangladesh achieves independence from Pakistan
June 14, 1971November 11, 2020

Bangladesh achieves independence from Pakistan

Modern Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation in 1971 after breaking away and achieving independence from Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War. The country’s borders corresponded with the major portion of the ancient and historic region of Bengal

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The Bengali Renaissance thrives in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent
June 14, 1775November 11, 2020

The Bengali Renaissance thrives in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent

The Bengali Renaissance was a cultural, social, intellectual and artistic movement in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent during the period of the British Indian Empire, from the nineteenth century to the early twentieth century dominated by Bengalis.

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Construction of Somapura Mahavihara in modern-day Bangaldesh is completed
February 25, 1003November 11, 2020

Construction of Somapura Mahavihara in modern-day Bangaldesh is completed

Somapura Mahavihara in Bangladesh is among the best known Buddhist viharas in the Indian Subcontinent and is one of the most important archaeological sites in the country. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.

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The Nanda Empire comes to power in modern-day India and Bangladesh
August 7, 1002November 11, 2020

The Nanda Empire comes to power in modern-day India and Bangladesh

The Nanda dynasty ruled in northern part of the Indian subcontinent during the 4th century BCE, and possibly during the 5th century BCE. The Nandas overthrew the Shaishunaga dynasty in the Magadha region of eastern India, and expanded their empire to include a larger part of northern India.

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The Vanga Kingdom comes to power in modern-day India and Bangladesh
June 5, 1002November 11, 2020

The Vanga Kingdom comes to power in modern-day India and Bangladesh

Vanga was an ancient kingdom and geopolitical division on the Ganges delta in the Indian subcontinent. It was located in southern Bengal, with the core region including present-day southern West Bengal (India) and southwestern Bangladesh.

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