The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bangladesh:
General reference Pronunciation: , Common English country name: Bangladesh Official English country name: People's Republic of Bangladesh Common endonym: Bangladesh Official endonym: Bangladesh Adjectival: Bangladeshi Demonym: Bangladeshis ISO Country codes: BD, BGD, 050 ISO Region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BD Internet country code top-level domain: .bd, .বাংলা International rankings of Bangladesh
Geography of Bangladesh
Geography of Bangladesh Bangladesh is: a country Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia South Asia Indian subcontinent Time zone: Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+06), Bangladesh Daylight Saving Time (UTC+07) Extreme points of Bangladesh High: Saka Haphong Low: Bay of Bengal 0 m Land boundaries (Land border crossings of Bangladesh): 4,246 km India 4,053 km Myanmar 193 km Coastline: 580 km Bay of Bengal Population of Bangladesh: 162,221,000 (2009) – 8th most populous country Area of Bangladesh: – 94th largest country Atlas of Bangladesh
Environment of Bangladesh
Climate of Bangladesh Renewable energy in Bangladesh Geology of Bangladesh Environmental issues in Bangladesh Protected areas of Bangladesh National parks of Bangladesh Wildlife of Bangladesh Fauna of Bangladesh Birds of Bangladesh Mammals of Bangladesh Bengal tiger Reptiles of Bangladesh Bengal monitor
Natural geographic features of Bangladesh
Beaches in Bangladesh Cox's Bazar Kuakata Patenga Islands of Bangladesh Mountains of Bangladesh Keokradong Rivers of Bangladesh List of World Heritage Sites in Bangladesh
Ecoregions of Bangladesh
Administrative divisions of Bangladesh
Administrative divisions of Bangladesh Divisions of Bangladesh Districts of Bangladesh Upazilas of Bangladesh
Divisions of Bangladesh
Divisions of Bangladesh Barisal Chittagong Dhaka Khulna Mymensingh Rajshahi Rangpur Sylhet
Districts of Bangladesh
Districts of Bangladesh Barisal Barguna Barisal Bhola Jhalokati Patuakhali Pirojpur
Chittagong Bandarban Brahmanbaria Chandpur Chittagong Cumilla Cox's Bazar Feni Khagrachari Lakshmipur Noakhali Rangamati
Dhaka Dhaka Faridpur Gazipur Gopalganj Kishoreganj Madaripur Manikganj Munshiganj Narayanganj Narsingdi Rajbari Shariatpur Tangail
Khulna Bagerhat Chuadanga Jessore Jhenaidah Khulna Kushtia Magura Meherpur Narail Satkhira
Mymensingh Jamalpur Mymensingh Netrakona Sherpur
Rajshahi Bogra Jaipurhat Naogaon Natore Nawabganj Pabna Rajshahi Sirajganj
Rangpur Dinajpur Gaibandha Kurigram Lalmonirhat Nilphamari Panchagarh Rangpur Thakurgaon
Sylhet Habiganj Moulvibazar Sunamganj Sylhet
Subdistricts of Bangladesh
Upazilas of Bangladesh The districts are subdivided into 493 sub-districts, or upazila.
Cities of Bangladesh Major cities of Bangladesh Dhaka – capital city and the political, economic and cultural heart of Bangladesh. Dhaka is the most populous city in Bangladesh and the tenth-largest city in the world, with a population of over 15 million inhabitants. Chittagong – second most populous city and main seaport of Bangladesh. It is a major commercial, financial and industrial hub. Located on the Karnaphuli River, it is the administrative seat of Chittagong District and Chittagong Division (the largest division of Bangladesh). The metropolitan area has a population of 4 million residents. Khulna – third-largest city in Bangladesh, with a population of more than 1.4 million people. Khulna is also the third largest economic centre in Bangladesh. The major sectors are jute, chemicals, fish and seafood packaging, food processing, sugar mills, power generation and shipbuilding. Rajshahi – Rajshahi is a prominent commercial hub and industrial centre of North Bengal. For its venerable silk industry, it is nicknamed "Silk City". It has a population of more than 800,000. Barisal – city in southern Bangladesh, rice and other crops producing centre of Bangladesh. Fish is also plentiful because Barisal stands on the Kirtankhola River and is surrounded by it. A Bengali saying states, Dhan, nadi, khal ai tine Barisal, which translates to "paddy, river and canal are the three things that make Barisal". It is a fast growing city, with nearly 0.38 million people and a divisional headquarters, university, medical college, engineering college, cadet college, some pharmaceutical industries, and textile industries. The city is sometimes called the "Venice of the East" or the "Venice of Bengal". Sylhet – city with a population of over 500,000 people that lies on the banks of Surma River in north-east Bangladesh. It is surrounded by tea estates, sub-tropical hills, rain forests and river valleys; the region is one of the leading tourist destinations in the country. Cumilla – city in eastern Bangladesh, located along the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway, 97 kilometres from the capital city, Dhaka, which can also be reached by railway. Comilla is second-largest city of eastern Bangladesh after Chittagong and is one of the three oldest cities in Bangladesh. Rangpur – 5th-largest city in Bangladesh, located in its north western part. Agricultural products such as rice, jute (called the golden fibre of Bangladesh), wheat, tobacco, and potato are the major driving power of the economy here. Narayanganj – city in central Bangladesh, located in the Narayanganj District, near the capital city of Dhaka. The city is on the bank of the Shitalakshya River and has a population of 220,000. The river port of Narayanganj is one of the oldest in Bangladesh. It is also a centre of business and industry, especially the jute trade and processing plants, and of the textile sector of the country. Gazipur – city in central Bangladesh with a population of over 1.1 million. more cities... List of cities and towns in Bangladesh
Villages of Bangladesh
Villages in Bangladesh
Demography of Bangladesh
Demographics of Bangladesh 1991 Census of Bangladesh 2001 Census of Bangladesh 2011 Census of Bangladesh 2022 Census of Bangladesh
Government and politics of Bangladesh
Politics of Bangladesh Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic republic Capital of Bangladesh: Dhaka Elections in Bangladesh Since independence of the country, 13 Parliamentary Elections and 3 Presidential Elections were held. There were 6 other presidential elections under Parliamentary management. Parliamentary Elections 1973 Bangladeshi general election 1979 Bangladeshi general election 1986 Bangladeshi general election 1988 Bangladeshi general election 1991 Bangladeshi general election 1996 (Feb) Bangladeshi general election 1996 (Jun) Bangladeshi general election 2001 Bangladeshi general election 2008 Bangladeshi general election 2014 Bangladeshi general election 2018 Bangladeshi general election 2024 Bangladeshi general election 2026 Bangladeshi general election Presidential Elections 1974 Bangladeshi presidential election 1978 Bangladeshi presidential election 1981 Bangladeshi presidential election 1986 Bangladeshi presidential election 1991 Bangladeshi presidential election 1996 Bangladeshi presidential election 2001 Bangladeshi presidential election 2009 Bangladeshi presidential election 2013 Bangladeshi presidential election 2018 Bangladeshi presidential election 2023 Bangladeshi presidential election 2026 Bangladeshi presidential election Political parties in Bangladesh Taxation in Bangladesh
Branches of government
Government of Bangladesh
Executive branch of the government of Bangladesh
Head of state: President of Bangladesh, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Head of government: Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman Cabinet of Bangladesh
Legislative branch of the government of Bangladesh
Parliament of Bangladesh: Jatiya Sangsad (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Bangladesh
Court system of Bangladesh Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Foreign relations of Bangladesh
Foreign relations of Bangladesh Diplomatic missions in Bangladesh BIMSTEC Indo-Bangladeshi barrier South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Foreign relations with specific countries
Afghanistan–Bangladesh relations Algeria–Bangladesh relations Argentina–Bangladesh relations Australia–Bangladesh relations Austria–Bangladesh relations Azerbaijan–Bangladesh relations Bangladesh–Italy relations Bangladesh–Israel relations Bangladesh–Ivory Coast relations Bangladesh–Japan relations Bangladesh–Jordan relations Bangladesh–Kazakhstan relations Bangladesh–Kenya relations Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Centre Bangladesh–Kyrgyzstan relations Bangladesh–Laos relations Bangladesh–Latvia relations Bangladesh–Lebanon relations Bangladesh–Liberia relations Bangladesh–Luxembourg relations Bangladesh–Malawi relations Bangladesh–Malaysia relations Bangladesh–Mali relations Bangladesh–Mauritius relations Bangladesh–Mexico relations Bangladesh–Myanmar relations Bangladesh–Nepal relations Bangladesh–New Zealand relations Bangladesh–Nigeria relations Bangladesh–Pakistan relations Bangladesh–Panama relations Bangladesh–Poland relations Bangladesh–Portugal relations Bangladesh–Russia relations Bangladesh–Rwanda relations Bangladesh–Saudi Arabia relations Bangladesh–Serbia relations Bangladesh–Sierra Leone relations Bangladesh–Slovakia relations Bangladesh–South Korea relations Bangladesh–South Sudan relations Bangladesh–Spain relations Bangladesh–Sri Lanka relations Bangladesh–Sudan relations Bangladesh–Tajikistan relations Bangladesh–Thailand relations Bangladesh–Trinidad and Tobago relations Bangladesh–Turkey relations Bangladesh–Uganda relations Bangladesh–Ukraine relations Bangladesh–United Kingdom relations Bangladesh–United States relations Bangladesh–Venezuela relations Bangladesh–Yemen relations
International organisation membership
The People's Republic of Bangladesh is a member of:
African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) Asian Development Bank (ADB) Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Colombo Plan (CP) Commonwealth of Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Group of 77 (G77) Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Nonaligned Movement (NAM) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Trade Organization (WTO) Member state of the United Nations United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)