Known as "ground zero" for climate change, Bangladesh faces extreme vulnerability to rising sea levels, floods, and droughts. It is home to the Sundarbans , the world's largest mangrove forest. 3. Demographics and Society COUNTRY PAPER: BANGLADESH

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is recognized as the "Father of the Nation". 2. Geography and Environment

Bangladesh emerged as a sovereign nation in 1971 following a nine-month liberation war against West Pakistan.