Bangladesh has close connections with India. It was once part of India. During partition, Bangladesh became a part of Pakistan and was known as East Pakistan.
East Pakistan wanted to sever its ties with West Pakistan. A civil war broke in 1971 in which India fought on its side and it finally gained independence. Thus, a new country named Bangladesh was born.
The country has had various problems after independence, with poverty, famine and unemployment being the biggest issues. Bangladesh was torn apart by military regimes as well; it is now ruled by a democratically elected government.
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