Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Bangladesh regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | Bangladesh  |
|---|---|
Official Name  | People's Republic of Bangladesh |
Continent  | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dhaka |
Latitude  | 23° 41′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 90° 21′ 0″ E |
Indicators | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 148,460 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 57,320 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 6.4 % |
Indicators | Bangladesh |
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Largest City  | Dhaka |
Demonyms  | Bangladeshi |
Official Languages  | Bengali |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 91.04 % |
The people of Bangladesh are called Bangladeshi.
The major religion of Bangladesh is Islam. Around 91.04% of people in Bangladesh follow Islam.
Indicators | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
Currency Name  | Taka |
Currency Symbol  | BDT |
Driving Side  | Left |
Calling Code  | +880 |
Internet TLD  | .bd |
Start of Week  | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BD |
Indicators | Bangladesh |
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National Anthem Title (Native)  | Amar Shonar Bangla |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | My Golden Bengal |
National Animal  | Royal Bengal Tiger |
National Bird  | Oriental Magpie-Robin |
National Flower  | Water Lily |
National Sport  | Kabaddi |
National Colors  | Red and green |
Indicators | Bangladesh |
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Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 04:23 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Bangladesh is [ 04:23 AM ], [ Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
Bangladesh doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Bangladesh is UTC+6 (Bangladesh Standard Time).
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Bangladesh as of 2023 is estimated to be around 172,954,319.
Over the past decade, Bangladesh has experienced an average population growth rate of 1.17%.
Indicators | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.72 % |
Indicators | Bangladesh |
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| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | Dhaka |
Current Time | 04:23 AM |
Current Weather  | Mist  |
Current Temperature  | 16.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 290 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % |
Indicators | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.95 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 146.96 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 90.63 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 24.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bangladesh |
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Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (82.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver (12.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 18.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.68 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Bangladesh, is [ Stroke ]. Around 82.3 people per 100,000 people in Bangladesh, are dying of Stroke.
Indicators | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.8% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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