The People's Republic of Bangladesh, a country in South Asia, was formed on the site of the ancient Pakistani province of East Pakistan. On March 26, 1971, political leaders announced the creation of an independent state called Bangladesh. The exact date of establishment is December 16, 1971, when Pakistani troops surrendered to the joint command of the East Bengal and Indian Armed Forces. Bangladesh's economic situation is so adverse that some have called it not a third world developing nation, but a member of the fourth world, the poorest of the poor. Its population is 125.7 million people, the eighth largest in the world and one of the most densely populated countries. The capital and largest city is Dhaka (Whyte & Yong, 2010). The country occupies the eastern periphery of the Indus Ganges plain, and the lower reaches and delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. The country has an area of ​​144,000 square kilometers and extends 820 kilometers from north to south and 600 kilometers from east to west (Cumming, 2002). India, Burma and the Bay of Bengal form the borders around Bangladesh. The territory appears as a flat alluvial plain, dissected by a dense network of waterways. The Ganges delta, the Sundarbans, is a broad band of alluvial land along the coast of the Bay of Bengal. There is a low mountain range on the border with Myanmar. The country is located in a seismically dangerous area (Cumming, 2002). The typical monsoon climate is characteristic of Bangladesh. Winters are mild, dry and sunny. The average daily temperature in January ranges from 54 degrees to 77 degrees. Summer is hot and rainy, the average temperature in April, the hottest month, is between 73 degrees and 93 degrees. The rainy season lasts from June to October, when the monsoon air flow invades from... middle of paper... religious minorities. The prestige of the military profession is high and the salary of officers is much higher than the average income of Bangladesh (London, 2008). The military elite is among the most educated strata of society. Very often military service is a hereditary job for several generations. Wealthy military officers sometimes seek to study abroad, if possible, in the United States or Western Europe. Many retired officers are engaged in business and commerce (Cumming, 2002). Bangladesh is known as one of the largest but poorest countries in the world and perceived by many as poverty-stricken, overpopulated and with little prospect of a better future. Despite all its problems, Bangladesh has over the years proven to be a land of miracles and heroic deeds. Surprisingly, the nation of Bangladesh continues to struggle but advance upwards.