Bangladesh is found in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata (the story of Great Battle-9th century B.C). Evidence also suggests that there was a strong Mongoloid presence as well.  Soon after, in the 5th and 6th centuries B.C. came the Aryans from Central Asia and the Dravidians from Western India.  Then came the Guptas, Palas, Senas, who were Buddhist and Hindus.

From the 13th century A.D. the arrival of Muslim invaders and the tide of Islam swamped the Buddhist and Hindus. Sometimes there were independent rulers like the Hussain Shahi and Ilyas Shahi dynasties while at other times they ruled on behalf of the imperial seat of Delhi.

From 15th century the Europeans, namely; Portuguese, Dutch, French and British traders employed an economic influence over the region.  British political rule over the region began in 1757 A.D. In 1947 the country was partitioned into India and Pakistan.

Pakistan started within a couple of years because of language and cultural difference and economic disparity between the two countries. The two countries were united through the Language Movement of 1952 to recognize Bangla as a state language. But ultimately then Bangladesh emerged as an independent state in 1971 after nine month-long war of Liberation in which 3 million people died.