Bangladesh

country in South Asia
Country sovereign_state Q902
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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
Climate
tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
Terrain
mostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in southeast
Natural resources
natural gas, arable land, timber, coal
People & Society
Religions
Muslim 91%, Hindu 8%, other 1% (2022 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary republic
Independence
16 December 1971 (from Pakistan)
National holiday
Independence Day, 26 March (1971); Victory Day, 16 December (1971)
Legal system
common law, incorporating elements of English common law; since independence, statutory law has been the primary form of legislation; Islamic law applies to Muslims in family and inheritance laws, with Hindu personal law applying to Hindus and Buddhists
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$1.473 trillion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$8,500 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.2% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
10.5% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
4.7% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
USA 16%, Germany 15%, UK 8%, Spain 7%, Poland 6% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 34%, India 17%, Indonesia 5%, Singapore 5%, Malaysia 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Bangladesh

Summary

Bangladesh is a sovereign state[1]. Bangladesh draws 43,074 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #25 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • Bangladesh is identified as part of the Bengali ethnic group[3].
  • Bangladesh was a member of United Nations[4].
  • Bangladesh was a member of Commonwealth of Nations[5].
  • Bangladesh was a member of World Trade Organization[6].
  • Bangladesh was a member of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation[7].
  • Bangladesh was a member of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[8].
  • Bangladesh was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[9].
  • Bangladesh's religion is recorded as Islam[10].
  • Bangladesh's religion is recorded as Hinduism[11].
  • Bangladesh's religion is recorded as Buddhism[12].
  • Bangladesh's religion is recorded as Christianity[13].
  • Bangladesh is in the country of Bangladesh[14].
  • Bangladesh is on the body of water Bay of Bengal[15].
  • Bangladesh's head of government is recorded as Muhammad Yunus[16].
  • Bangladesh is on the continent of Asia[17].
  • Bangladesh's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[18].
  • Bangladesh's instance of is recorded as people's republic[19].
  • Bangladesh's instance of is recorded as country[20].
  • Bangladesh's head of state is recorded as Mohammad Shahabuddin[21].
  • Bangladesh's capital is recorded as Dhaka[22].
  • Bangladesh's official language is recorded as Bangla[23].
  • Bangladesh's currency is recorded as Bangladeshi taka[24].
  • Bangladesh's shares border with is recorded as Myanmar[25].
  • Bangladesh's shares border with is recorded as India[26].
  • Bangladesh's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .bd[27].

Body

Geography

Bangladesh is in the country of Bangladesh[14]. Bangladesh is on the body of water Bay of Bengal[15]. Bangladesh is on the continent of Asia[17].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[18], people's republic[19], and country[20]. Religious affiliations include Islam[10], a major religious group[28], founded in 0631[29]; Hinduism[11], a religion[30]; Buddhism[12], a religion[31]; and Christianity[13], a major religious group[32], founded in 0033[33].

History and Context

Bangla is named after Bangladesh[34].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Bangladesh include Bangladeshis[35], a human population[36]; Bangladesh Satellite-1[37], a communications satellite[38]; Banglapedia[39], a national encyclopedia[40]; Bangladesh Military Museum[41], a military museum[42], founded in 1987[43]; and Nepal Bangladesh Bank[44], a bank[45], in Nepal[46], founded in 1994[47], headquartered in Kathmandu[48].

Why It Matters

Bangladesh draws 43,074 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #25 of 197).[2] Bangladesh has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] Bangladesh is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for Bangladesh include Bangladeshis[35], a human population[36]; Bangladesh Satellite-1[37], a communications satellite[38]; Banglapedia[39], a national encyclopedia[40]; Bangladesh Military Museum[41], a military museum[42], founded in 1987[43]; and Nepal Bangladesh Bank[44], a bank[45], in Nepal[46], founded in 1994[47], headquartered in Kathmandu[48].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . Constitution of Bangladesh. wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . wikidata.org.
  14. [34] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . drive.google.com. drive.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . drive.google.com. drive.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . drive.google.com. drive.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The World Factbook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [6] . wikidata.org.
  24. [7] . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . oic-oci.org. Retrieved . oic-oci.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [9] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Trivialist · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag bangladesh
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: bangladesh, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289911045|bangladesh (#289911045)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] #m"
  2. 18d ago · Mahir256 · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Taxonomicon id 1803632
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7066]]: 1803632"
  3. 22d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dbnl country id bangl01
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14337]]: bangl01, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257631|batch #257631]]"
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