以極高的人口密度著稱，平均每平方公里住了1,100多人，世界排名前十名。過去和巴基斯坦曾為同一個國家，但在1971年一場浴血奮戰後，孟加拉在印度支持下獨立了出來。在過去，孟加拉曾是貧窮的代名詞，但近幾年政局和社會逐漸穩定，加上政府努力吸引外資，發展紡織業，經濟成長來到南亞之冠，是全球前五大成衣出口國。你穿的H&M、Zara或Adidas，可能都是Made in Bangladesh喔。

Year Founded: 1971

Known for its high population density with over 1,100 people per every square meter, it ranks in the top ten in the world. 

Bangladesh and Pakistan used to be one country, but after much bloodshed in 1971, Bangladesh gained independence with support from India. In the past, Bangladesh was synonymous with poverty, but with the political and social status gradually stabilizing in recent years, and with the government working hard to attract foreign investment to develop the domestic textile industry, economic growth in Bangladesh has climbed to first place in South Asia while becoming a top five ready-to-wear exporter globally. The H&M, Zara or Adidas you’re wearing might all be made in Bangladesh.