Bangladesh Statistics

  • Capital: Dhaka
  • Population: 158,570,535
  • GDP: $258,600,000,000 (USD)
  • Total Area:
    55,599 (sq miles)
    144,000 (sq kilometers)
  • Currency: taka (BDT)

Bangladesh Facts

  • Bangladesh Facts... When a child loses a tooth they throw their tooth in a mouse or rat hole and hope the mice will give them back strong... Learn More
  • Eating and Recipes... Food is eaten with the right hand, which is washed after each meal. Food is not passed around the table; rather, plates are taken to... Learn More
  • In their Language... Bangla, the official language, is also spoken in India’s West Bengal. People with a university education usually speak English. Learn More
  • Family... Bangladesh has few nursing homes and no government provided retirement program. Grandparents often help child care while the parents are working. Due to economic... Learn More
  • Fashion... Women do not usually wear pants. Adults do not wear shorts. In rural areas men wear the lungi (a piece of cotton cloth,... Learn More

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