Bangladesh officially the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, is a sovereign country in South Asia. It forms the largest and eastern portion the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. Located at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, the country is bordered by India and Myanmar and is separated from Nepal and Bhutan by the narrow Siliguri Corridor. With a population of 170 million, it is the world’s eighth-most populous country, the fifth-most populous in Asia and the third-most populous Muslim-majority country. The official Bengali language is the seventh-most spoken language in the world, which Bangladesh shares with the neighbouring Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam (Barak Valley).
The market-based economyThe management of money, currency and trade of a nation. The... of Bangladesh is the 32nd largest in the world by purchasing powerAlso called spending power, the amount of goods or services ... parity and is classified among the Next Eleven emerging marketThe commercial activity of buying and selling goods and serv... economies. According to the IMF, Bangladesh’s economyThe management of money, currency and trade of a nation. The... is the second fastest growing major economyThe management of money, currency and trade of a nation. The... of 2016, with a rate of 7.1%. The financial sector of Bangladesh is the second largest in the subcontinent. In 2016, per-capita income was estimated as per IMF data at US$3,840 (PPP) and US$1,386 (Nominal).
The low-lying country is vulnerable to flooding and cyclones, and stands to be badly affected by any rises in sea levels.
Bangladesh officially the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, is a sovereign country in South Asia. It forms the largest and eastern portion the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. Located at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, the country is bordered by India and Myanmar and is separated from Nepal and Bhutan by the narrow Siliguri Corridor. With a population of 170 million, it is the world’s eighth-most populous country, the fifth-most populous in Asia and the third-most populous Muslim-majority country. The official Bengali language is the seventh-most spoken language in the world, which Bangladesh shares with the neighbouring Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam (Barak Valley).
The market-based economyThe management of money, currency and trade of a nation. The... of Bangladesh is the 32nd largest in the world by purchasing powerAlso called spending power, the amount of goods or services ... parity and is classified among the Next Eleven emerging marketThe commercial activity of buying and selling goods and serv... economies. According to the IMF, Bangladesh’s economyThe management of money, currency and trade of a nation. The... is the second fastest growing major economyThe management of money, currency and trade of a nation. The... of 2016, with a rate of 7.1%. The financial sector of Bangladesh is the second largest in the subcontinent. In 2016, per-capita income was estimated as per IMF data at US$3,840 (PPP) and US$1,386 (Nominal).
The low-lying country is vulnerable to flooding and cyclones, and stands to be badly affected by any rises in sea levels.
Facts: Population: 152.4 million, Area: 143,998 sq km (55,598 sq miles), Major language: Bengali, Major religion: Islam and Hinduism, Life expectancy: 69 years (men) and 70 years (women), Currency: taka.
Important Details
- Country ISO3:BGD
- Country Code:50
- Income Group:South Asia
- Lending Category:Lower middle income
- Region:IDA
- Currency Unit:Taka
- WTO Member:YES
- TradeThe buying and selling or exchange of goods and services. Th... organisations:SAFTA, BIMSTEC, WTO
- world rank:137
- Regional Ranking:29th in the Asia–Pacific Region
