Bangladesh is a country in Southern Asia, surrounded by India apart from a small border with Myanmar. The south of the country enjoys a coastline of 580 km, facing the Bay of Bengal. The total land area of Bangladesh measures 133,910 sq km with an additional 10,090 sq km of inland water. The terrain of Bangladesh is comprised of a low-lying fertile plain and some hills in the southeast of the country. The highest point is Keokradong at 1,230 m. Much of Bangladesh's landmass is located on the deltas of large rivers that flow south from the Himalayas in the north of India. The main rivers are the Ganges and the Jamuna. The Ganges flows in from the west of Bangladesh from India and continues south to form the largest mangrove swamp in the world known as the Sunderbans. This region is home to the endangered Bengal tiger. Cox's Bazar on the coast near the Burmese border is home to the world's largest stretch of beach.

Bangladesh was formed in 1971 when East Pakistan broke up. The region was once part of India before it gained independence from the British. The main religion is Islam and the official language is Bangla although English is widely spoken. The national unit of currency is the Taka.

Bangladesh is a low-lying country and receives much. Many people are forced to live on flood-prone land, especially during the wet season when two thirds of the landmass is covered with water. 63% of the national workforce is in agriculture, producing rice, jute, tea, wheat, sugarcane, potatoes and tobacco.

The climate of Bangladesh is tropical although it does receive mild weather from October to March. The rainy season runs from June to October. At this time of the year the country is subject to many fierce cyclones. The hottest recorded temperature in Dhaka was 42°C.