Bangladesh

Major cities in Bangladesh

CityPopulation
Dhaka 7,000,940
Bogra 210,038
Saidpur, Rangpur Division 120,000
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Population history of Bangladesh

YearEstimated Population
2011 150,493,658
2010 148,692,131
2009 147,030,145
2008 145,478,300
2007 143,956,805
2006 142,353,501
2005 140,587,922
2004 138,633,401
2003 136,514,768
2002 134,266,428
2001 131,944,584
2000 129,592,275
1999 127,214,841
1998 124,803,351
1997 122,370,403
1996 119,928,682
1995 117,486,952
1994 115,059,015
1993 112,645,460
1992 110,225,555
1991 107,768,749
1990 105,256,026
1989 102,681,627
1988 100,062,322
1987 97,429,290
1986 94,825,499
1985 92,283,598
1984 89,828,434
1983 87,459,802
1982 85,156,396
1981 82,883,616
1980 80,624,423
1979 78,342,736
1978 76,066,342
1977 73,915,723
1976 72,053,923
1975 70,582,168
1974 69,567,500
1973 68,933,357
1972 68,461,849
1971 67,849,312
1970 66,881,158
1969 65,474,474
1968 63,703,327
1967 61,702,785
1966 59,681,186
1965 57,791,778
1964 56,071,080
1963 54,474,293
1962 52,977,254
1961 51,531,438
1960 50,101,943
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Government officials of Bangladesh

OfficialOfficeStart of Term
Sheikh Hasina Prime Minister of Bangladesh 2009
Abdul Hamid President of Bangladesh 2013
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Religions practiced in Bangladesh

Pie chart showing the religions of Bangladesh
ReligionPercentage of Population
Islam 89.7%
Hinduism 9.2%
Buddhism 0.7%
Christianity 0.3%
Animism 0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Under which form of government does Bangladesh operate?
  • A:
    The government regime is a Parliamentary republic.
  • Q:
    What is Bangladesh's national anthem named?
  • A:
    The anthem is called, "Amar Shonar Bangla."
  • Q:
    What are the official languages in Bangladesh?
  • A:
    The people living in this country traditionally speak Bengali or Mundari.
  • Q:
    What type of money is officially accepted in Bangladesh?
  • A:
    The currencies accepted in this country include the Bangladeshi taka.
  • Q:
    What is the capital of the country, Bangladesh?
  • A:
    Dhaka is the capital of this country.
  • Q:
    Who are some well-known people born in Bangladesh?
  • A:
    Famous people born in Bangladesh include:
    - Dwarkanath Ganguly
    - Ali Akbar Khan
    - Matiur Rahman
    - Sirajul Islam
    - Abul Kashem
    - Asad Chowdhury
    - Alamgir
  • Q:
    What is the calling code to call people in Bangladesh?
  • A:
    The calling code prefix is +880.
  • Q:
    Bangladesh is in which time zone?
  • A:
    This region is in the UTC+6.
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