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Fishing boats at Inani Beach of Cox's Bazar
Fishing boats at Inani Beach in Ukhia Upazila of Cox's Bazar District in southeastern Bangladesh.
Image: Syed Sajidul Islam

About Bangladesh


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Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in southern Asia in the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, the largest river delta system in the world. bordering.

The state borders the Bay of Bengal in the south, India in west, north, and east and has a small border with Myanmar (Burma) in the southeast. Together with the Indian state of West Bengal, it makes up the historical and geographical region of Bengal.


Brahmaputra River seen from Fulchhari Ghat in Gaibandha district, Rangpur Division, in Northern Bangladesh.
Brahmaputra River seen from Fulchhari Ghat in Gaibandha district, Rangpur Division, in Northern Bangladesh.
Photo: Abdul Momin
 
With an area of 143,998 km², compared the country is slightly larger than Greece (131,957 km²) or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Iowa.

A population of about 174.5 million (in 2026), makes Bangladesh the 8th most poulous country and one of the most densely populated nations in the world. The majority of Bangladesh's people are Muslim (about 88%). Spoken language is Bangla (or Bengali by 98%).


Large parts of Bangladesh are in the low-lying Ganges Delta (Bengal Delta). The delta is formed by the confluence of the Ganges (local name Padma), Brahmaputra (Jamuna), and Meghna rivers and their tributaries.


Highest Point

The highest point in Bangladesh is Saka Haphong (also known as Mowdok Mual), at 1,052 m (3,451 ft) or 1,063 m (3,488 ft). The peak is located in the Mowdok Range of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, on the Bangladesh and Myanmar border.

Fun fact: The Bangladesh government and the Bangladesh Army have historically recognized Tazing Dong (also known as Bijoy) as the highest peak, though its measured elevation is significantly lower (about 828 m).

  

Map of Bangladesh

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The map shows Bangladesh and surrounding countries with international borders, the location of the national capital Dhaka, provincial capitals, major cities, main roads, railroads, and major airports.

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Political Geography & Recent History


Bangladesh's Parliament Building
Bangladesh's Parliament Building, front view with Bangladeshi flag.
Photo: Gary Todd
 
The People's Republic of Bangladesh, a parliamentary republic, has had a new prime minister since 17 February 2026: Tarique Rahman. He succeeded Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate who led Bangladesh's transition to democratic governance after the July Uprising in 2024 and served as Chief Adviser of the interim government from August 2024.

Bangladesh is currently undergoing its most significant political restructuring since independence. Following the "Monsoon Revolution" of 2024 and an 18-month interim period. The general elections held on 12 February 2026, restored a civilian government. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a dominant position, winning 212 seats in the 300-member Jatiya Sangsad (the House of the Nation and the unicameral legislative body of Bangladesh). The administration is now implementing the July Charter, a series of constitutional reforms aimed at decentralizing power and ensuring judicial independence.


Transportation


Air

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (Terminal 1 and 2 in 2024). The airport is located about 8 km (5 mi) north of Dhaka.
Photo: Dunhill1410
 
The principal airport of Bangladesh is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (www.hsia.gov.bd - IATA code: DAC), formerly known as Zia International Airport at Dhaka.

Other international airports:

Shah Amanat International Airport (formerly M.A. Hannan Int'l) (IATA: CGP) at Chittagong.

Osmani International Airport (IATA: ZYL) at Sylhet.

Regional airports are at

Barisal (IATA: BZL)

Cox's Bazar (IATA: CXB)

Saidpur (IATA: SPD).


Airlines


Bangladesh currently has several active airlines.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines
The National Flag Carrier (biman-airlines.com)

US-Bangla Airlines
Largest private airline in Bangladesh by fleet size, headquartered in Dhaka (Iusbair.com)

NOVOAIR
NOVOAIR is a private, domestic airline based in Dhaka with scheduled domestic flights from Shahjalal International Airport (flynovoair.com)

Air Astra
Air Astra is a privately owned Bangladeshi airline based at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (airastra.com)

Fly Dhaka
Fly Dhaka is a planned private startup airline in Bangladesh headquartered in Dhaka. (flydhakaairlines.com)



PS Mahsud (built in 1928) on the Buriganga River
PS Mahsud, a Paddle steamer built in 1928, on the Buriganga River, a 27 km-long waterway and a crucial artery for transport and trade south of Dhaka, connecting the city to southern Bangladesh. The ferry port Sadarghat is one of the world's largest river ports.
Photo: Tanima Nasrin
 

Ports


Bangladesh's main ports are:

Chittagong Port

The port in Chittagong is Bangladesh's busiest seaport handling over 90% of trade.

Mongla Port

Mongla Port, Bangladesh's second-largest seaport, lies in the Bengal Delta (part of the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna river system) in the country's southwest, about 80 km (50 mi) north of the Bay of Bengal.

Dhaka River Port

The busiest inland river port located on the Buriganga River in the capital, mainly serving domestic passenger traffic.

Benapole Land Port

Benapole Land Port is the largest and most crucial land port in Bangladesh. Located in Jessore district near the India-Bangladesh border. The port is playing a key role in Bangladesh's trade with India.




The Map shows the location of following Bangladeshi cities and towns:

Map shows the location of following Bangladeshi cities and towns
(Major cities):

Bagherhat, Bandarban, Barguna, Barisal, Bhairab Bazar, Bhola, Bichari, Bogra, Brahmanbaria, Chalna, Chandpur, Chhatak, Chittagong, Chuadanga, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Dhaka (Dacca), Dinajpur, Faridpur, Feni, Gaibandha, Gazipur, Gopalganj, Gouripur, Habiganj, Jaipur Hat, Jamalpur, Jaria, Jessore, Jhalakati, Jhenida, Khagrachari, Khulna, Kishorganj, Kurigram, Kushtia, Laksham, Lakshmipur, Lalmanir Hat, Madaripur, Magura, Manikganj, Maulvi Bazar, Meherpur, Mongla Port, Munshiganj, Mymensingh, Naogaon, Narail, Narayanganj, Narsinghdi, Nator, Nawabganj, Nilphamari, Noakhali, Pabna, Palong, Panchagarh, Patuakhali, Pirganj, Pirojpur, Rajbari, Rajshahi, Rangamati, Rangpur, Rautpara, Saidpur, Satkania, Satkhira, Sherpur, Sirajganj, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Tangail, and Thakurgaon.
 

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More about Bangladesh

Cities:
Satellite View and Map of Dhaka (capital city)

Country:
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Administrative Map of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Country Profile
Bangladesh in Figures
Bangladesh key statistical data.

Continent:
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