History of the Emergence of Bangladesh

Daffodil International University Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship Department of Business Administration Program: BBA Semester: Fall 2026 Examination: Mid Time: 90 Minutes Full Marks: 25 Course Title: History of the Emergence of Bangladesh Course Code: 0222-114 Teacher Initial: SA & AS Sections: 72 (A-H) Answer ALL Questions Each question carries 5 marks. [ All portions of each question must be answered sequentially. ] 1. Bangladesh sits on the world's largest delta, crisscrossed by rivers and shaped by the monsoon. Outline the major characteristics of Bangladesh by describing its geographical location, delta and soil, rivers, weather and coastal area. [5] 2. Imagine a country in rapid transition, where a change of government, economic pressure and social strain all touch everyday life. Identify the present political, economic and social condition of Bangladesh as of 2026, giving at least one concrete fact for each. [5] 3. Study the two sketches below. Sketch 1 shows a village settlement of ancient Bengal, and Sketch 2 shows an urban residential area of present-day Bangladesh. Develop the human activities in ancient Bengal with those in present-day Bangladesh by analyzing at least three areas, (for example, settlement and housing, economic activity, and transportation), and state one similarity and one dissimilarity between the two eras. [Figure: Sketch 1 showing a rural village settlement with thatched huts, trees, and a boat on a river, and Sketch 2 showing a modern city residential area with high-rise buildings and cars] Sketch 1 Sketch 2 [5] 4. In an era of emerging sovereignty, the independent Sultans of Bengal carved out a distinct identity for the region. Discover the overall contributions of the Independent Sultani Period (1338-1538) to the political, economic, social and cultural development of Bengal. [5] 5. Once a trading company, the English East India Company became the master of Bengal after 1757. Examine the causes of the Battle of Plassey and its consequences for Bengal. [5]