Meet Bangladesh

 Acknowledgments
 Preface

Bangladesh Facts and Figures
(including Flag, Map & Anthem)

Historical Setting
 Early History, 1000 B.C.-A.D. 1202
 Islamization Of Bengal, 1202-1757
 European Colonization, 1757-1857
Early Settlements
 The British Raj
 The Uprising Of 1857
A Great Divide In South Asian History
 Reappraisal Of British Policy
 The Nationalist Movement, 1857-1947
 The Division Of Bengal, 1905-12
 Development Of The Muslim League, 1906-20
 Two Nations Concept, 1930-47
 Pakistan Period, 1947-71
Transition To Nationhood, 1947-58
 The "Revolution" Of Ayub Khan, 1958-66
 Civil War Erupts in Pakistan
 Emerging Discontent, 1966-70
 The War For Bangladeshi Independence, 1971
 Birth Of Bangladesh
Early Independence Period, 1971-72
 Fall Of The Bangabandhu, 1972-75
 Restoration Of Military Rule, 1975-77
 The Zia Regime And Its Aftermath, 1977-82

The Society And Its Environment
 Geography
The Land
 Climate
 Monsoon
 River Systems
 Bay of Bengal
 Population
Population Structure And Settlement Patterns
 Migration
 Population Control
 Ethnicity And Linguistic Diversity
 Social System
Transition To A New Social Order
 Customs of Bangladesh
 Rural Society
 Urban Society
 Family, Household, And Kinship
 Women's Role In Society
 Social Classes And Stratification
 Religion
Religion And Society
 Islam
Tenets Of Islam
 Early Developments In Islam
 Islam In Bangladesh
 Hinduism
 Buddhism
 Christianity
 Education
The British Legacy
 Education System
 Religious Education
 Role Of English And Arabic In Education
 Education Planning And Policy
 Health
 Disease And Disease Control
 Health Care Facilities
 Medical Education And Training
 Medicinal Drugs And Drug Policy

The Economy
 Historical Perspective
 Economic Reconstruction After Independence
 Managing The Economy
Economic Policy And Planning
 Government Budget Process
Revenue Budget
 Development Budget
 Joint Ventures And Foreign Investment
 Bilateral Investment
 Money And Banking
Currency Fluctuation
 The Banking System
 Foreign Assistance
Test Case For Development
 Aid Dependence
International Banks
 United Nations
 Foreign Governments And Private Donors
 Agriculture
Structure Of Agricultural Production
 Food Crops
Rice
 Wheat
 Other Food Crops
 Industrial Crops
Jute
 Forestry Products
 Fisheries
 Industry
Traditional Sectors
 Ready-Made Garments
 Other Industries
 Mineral Development
Natural Gas
 Coal
Petroleum
 Electric Power
 Biofuels
 Technological Advances

Government And Politics
 Structure Of Government
Constitution
 Legislature
 Presidency
 Council Of Ministers
 Judiciary
 Civil Service
 Local Administration
 The Ershad Period
Achieving Stability, 1982-83
 Emerging Opposition, 1983-86
 Relaxation Of Martial Law, 1986-87
 More Opposition Pressure
 Political Dynamics
Local Elites
 The National Party
 Party Politics
 Awami League
 Bangladesh National Party
 Leftist Parties
 Islamic Parties
 Alliances
 Workers And Students
 Women In Politics
 The Media
 Foreign Policy
 South And Southeast Asia
India
 Pakistan
 China And Other Asian Nations
 The Islamic World
 The Superpowers
Soviet Union
 United States
 Western Europe, Canada, Australia, And New Zealand
 International Organizations

Major Cities:
 Barisal
 Brahmanbaria
 Chittagong
 Comilla
 Dhaka
 Dinajpur
 Gazipur
 Jamalpur
 Jessore
 Khulna
 Mymensingh
 Naogaon
 Narayanganj
 Narsinghdi
 Nawabganj
 Pabna
 Rajshahi
 Rangpur
 Saidpur
 Sirajganj
 Sylhet
 Tangail
 Tongi

Biography :
 Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani
 Abdur Rahman Boyati
 Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
 Begum Sufia Kamal
 Jahanara Imam
 Jasimuddin
 Jibanananda Das
 Kazi Nazrul Islam
 Madhusudan Dutt
M A G Osmani
 Nirmalendu Goon
 Novera Ahmed
 Rabindranath Tagore
 Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
 Shahabuddin Ahmed
 Shamsur Rahman
 Sukumar Roy
 Zainul Abedin

Leaders from past and present :
 Sheik Mujibur Rahman
 Ziaur Rahman
 Hossain Mohammad Ershad
 Begum Khaleda Zia
 Shahabuddin Ahmed
 Sheikh Hasina