Bangladesh: Introdução

Capital: Dhaka

Population

Total Population: 171,186,372

Natural Increase: 1.1%

Density: 1,301 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 39.7%

Population of main cities: Dhaka (6,970,100); Chittagong (2,582,400); Gazipur (1,592,100); Narayanganj (709,400); Khulna (663,400); Sylhet (479,900); Rajshahi (449,800); Bogra (401,000); Barisal (328,300); Comilla (326,400)

Ethnic Origins: There is no official data on ethnic groups in Bangladesh. However, the Bangladeshi population is very homogeneous with an overwhelming majority of Bangladeshis. Minorities include tribal groups and Bangladeshi Muslim groups (such as Sadri, Santali, Mogh, Myanmar).

Official Language: Bengali

Other Languages Spoken: Eastern Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Oriya, Sadri, Sauria Paharia, Urdu

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslims 83%, Hindu 16%, Other beliefs 1% (Buddhists, Christians).

Literacy Rate: 47.5%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Dhaka

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Bangladesh Taka (BDT)

Country Overview

Area: 147,570 km²

Type of State: Bangladesh is a parliamentary republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
An extremely poor country which depends on international aid and its natural gas reserves

HDI*: 0.570/1

HDI (World Rank): 142/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Bangladesh, dial 00
To call Bangladesh, dial +880

Internet Suffix: .bd

Computers: 1.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 0.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 6.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 59.6% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	59,094	52,804	80,448	88,234	66,863
Exports of Goods (million USD)	39,337	33,605	44,223	54,695	55,788
Imports of Services (million USD)	9,558	7,927	10,866	12,190	10,713
Exports of Services (million USD)	6,214	6,020	7,475	8,234	6,095

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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