Bengali spoken across several borders, but the Bengali language is most prominent in the western portion of India and in the nation of Bangladesh. There are approximately 230 million people who speak this language worldwide. It is among the Indo-European languages and has its own script. Bengali also enjoys an extensive body of literature and art. The Bengali language transcends several different peoples, many of whom find the language to be a more unifying factor than their diverse roots are sources of division. This language, of course, is among those spoken in the powerhouse economy that is India, and is one which is used by a growing number of Internet users.
The economy of Bangladesh has grown consistently in recent years. While this nation was once most notable for rampant poverty, there is a growing number of people in the nation who are enjoying good employment, disposable income and the other opportunities that come with economic growth. The language, of course, is spoken by more people than those who live in Bangladesh and, for that reason, it provides access to other markets. The Bengali-speaking people have faced historic oppression leveled against their language, so there is a matter of national and linguistic pride in it being used. For that reason, it should always be translated by professionals, who know how to use the language in a correct, and respectable, way. The script is very unique, and is also an important part of the culture of those who speak this language.