Bangladesh has evolved on the various utilitarian practices of the inhabitants for thousands of years. The course will focus on the development of Bangladesh right from antiquity and examine the processes of change of all the major aspects that the study of Bangladesh entails. Through this course the students will learn about the ideology, people, land, origin, ecological setting, resources, government, constitution, politics, administration, economy, and society of Bangladesh. The course will investigate the ideas of the past societies in the formation of present Bangladesh and help the students to understand the methodology for planning its future.