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Bangladesh at a Glance

LocationSouthern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India

Population144,319,628

Population Growth Rate2.09%

ReligionsMuslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1%

LanguagesBangla (official, also known as Bengali), English

Literacy
definition:  age 15 and over can read and write
total population:  43.1%
male: 53.9%
female:  31.8% (2003 est.)

Related Resources
CIA Factbook-Bangladesh