Bangladesh and Current Development Issues
Bangladesh has a rich cultural history of over 4000 years with centuries of stability under some dynasties such as the Buddhist Pala Dynasty which ruled for four hundred years during the early years of the Contemporary Era. During the Medieval years the area was one of the richest areas until problems between Indian empires and between Hindus and Buddhists brought conflict to the area. (EFA 2000).
Arabic merchants traveling for spices and silk introduced the area to Islam in about the 12th century. The Bengal area was controlled by the British East India Company in the mid 1600s. (EFA 2000)
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