বাংলাদেশ
baṅladeś/baŋlad̪eʃ/
Bangladesh is বাংলাদেশ (baṅladeś) in Bengali.
বাংলাদেশ refers to the country of Bangladesh. Other related terms include পূর্ববঙ্গ, which refers to the region of East Bengal before the partition of India in 1947 and আমার সোনার বাংলা, which translates to My golden Bengal.
Meaning: country (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name বাংলাদেশ is a compound of bangla (Bengali) and desh (land/country), meaning land of the Bengalis.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate possession or the genitive case, such as saying 'of Bangladesh' or 'Bangladesh's', you add the suffix –এর to the end of the word to form বাংলাদেশের.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is baṅladeś and the IPA is /baŋlad̪eʃ/.
Did you know?
- The name বাংলাদেশ is deeply tied to the 'Language Movement' of 1952 where activists fought for the right to speak বাংলা instead of Urdu.
- The word দেশ meaning 'country' is derived from the Sanskrit word দেশ which originally referred to a 'direction' or 'point of the compass'.
- The phrase আমার সোনার বাংলা is not just a poetic description but the official national anthem of বাংলাদেশ.
Examples in context
- বাংলাদেশ একটি স্বাধীন দেশ।Bangladesh is an independent country.This sentence is useful for stating that Bangladesh is an independent country.Tatoeba #11522269 by robingaspi, translation #11522267 by robingaspi
- বাংলাদেশে ৬৪টি জেলা রয়েছে।There are 64 districts in Bangladesh.This sentence is useful for noting that there are 64 districts in Bangladesh.Tatoeba #11536860 by robingaspi, translation #11536859 by robingaspi
- বাংলাদেশ তাকে সহজে ভুলবে না।Bangladesh won't forget him easily.This sentence is useful for expressing that Bangladesh won't forget him easily.Tatoeba #11467459 by robingaspi, translation #11501994 by robingaspi
- আমি বাংলাদেশে থাকিI live in Bangladesh
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans over coffee.
- রাহুল Rahulতুমি কি বাংলাদেশ ঘুরতে যাবে?Tumi ki Bangladesh ghurte jabe?Are you going to visit Bangladesh?
- অনন্যা Ananyaহ্যাঁ, আমি বাংলাদেশ খুব ভালোবাসি।Hyan, ami Bangladesh khub bhalobashi.Yes, I love Bangladesh very much.
- রাহুল Rahulঅনন্যা, তুমি সেখানে কবে যাবে?Ananya, tumi shekhane kobe jabe?Ananya, when will you go there?
- অনন্যা Ananyaআমি আগামী মাসে যাব।Ami agami mashe jabo.I will go next month.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bangladesh” translations and entries বাংলাদেশ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries বাংলাদেশ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
