Course Outline: Introduction to the course and its objectives, History and Society of Bengal under the British rule and Pakistan rule: The impact of British and Pakistan rules on the economy and education of the people. Language Movement of 1952, Events Leading to the Mass Upsurge of 1969, War of Independence and the Emergence of Bangladesh in 1971, Government and Politics: Three branches of government- executive, legislative and judiciary, Formation and role of major political parties in Bangladesh and Constitutional development of Bangladesh, Study of Geography and Resources of Bangladesh: Location, Area, Boundary, Ecological Settings, River System, Climate, People and Resources of Bangladesh, Social Structure of Bangladesh: Rural society, Urban society, Family, household, and kinship, Women’s role in society Culture of Bangladesh: Language, Literature, Art and Culture of Bangladesh, Economy of Bangladesh: Major Economic Sectors, potentials of various sectors and their prospective challenges; foreign aid and development, role of donor agencies, role of NGOs, Achievements in different sectors of Bangladesh: Economy, Culture, Sports, etc., Socio-economic problems and prospects of Bangladesh: poverty, health issues, natural disaster, social stratification and gender discrimination.