Bangladesh sits at the convergence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers, one of the most water-defined landscapes on Earth. Its history spans ancient Bengal, Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic civilisations, with UNESCO-listed sites like the Sixty Dome Mosque at Bagerhat and the ruins of Mahasthangarh bearing witness to thousands of years of culture and trade. The country gained independence in 1971, and its people reflect that legacy – warm, resilient, and deeply community-rooted.

Despite being one of the world’s most densely populated countries, Bangladesh harbours remarkable biodiversity. The Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, shelters Bengal tigers and Irrawaddy dolphins, while the semi-evergreen forests of the Sylhet division form part of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot, home to endangered primates, pangolins, leopards, and a rich diversity of migratory birdlife.