People's Republic of Bangladesh, country in South Asia, formed on the former site of the Pakistani province of East Pakistan. On March 26, 1971, its political leaders announced the creation of an independent state called Bangladesh. The exact date of foundation 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 unfavorable that some have called it not a developing country of the third world, but a member of the fourth world, the poorest of the poor. Its population is 125.7 million, 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 Indo-Gangetic plain, as well as the lower reaches and delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra. 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 of Bangladesh. The territory represents a flat alluvial plain, cut by a dense network of rivers. The Ganges delta, the Sundarbans, is a broad strip of alluvium along the coast of the Bay of Bengal. There is a low mountain range on the border with Myanmar. The country is in a seismic risk zone (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 73 degrees to 93 degrees. The rainy season lasts from June to October, when the monsoon airflow invades middle of paper ......religious minorities. The prestige of the military profession is high and the salary of officers is well above the average income of Bangladeshis (London, 2008). The military elite are among the most educated segments of society. Very often, military service is a hereditary profession over several generations. Wealthy military officers sometimes try 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 world's largest but poorest countries and is seen by many as poverty-stricken, overpopulated and with few prospects for a better future. Despite all its problems, Bangladesh has revealed itself over the years as a land of miracles and heroic achievements. Surprisingly, the nation of Bangladesh continues to struggle but is making progress.