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Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Country in South Asia
Bangladesh, to the east of India on the Bay of Bengal, is a South Asian country marked by lush greenery and many waterways. Its Padma (Ganges), Meghna and Jamuna rivers create fertile plains, and travel by boat is common. On the southern coast,...
Capital: Dhaka
Currency: Bangladeshi Taka
Official language: Bengali
Government: Unitary state and Parliamentary republic
Population: 171.2 million (2022)
Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina