Bangladesh
At a glance
- Official language
- Bangla
- Currency
- Bangladeshi taka (৳)
- Government
- Westminster system
- Legislature
- Jatiya Sangsad
- Demonym
- Bangladeshi
- Time zones
- Bangladesh Standard Time, UTC+06:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +880
- Internet TLD
- .bd, .বাংলা
- ISO 3166
- BD
- Established
- 1971
- Highest point
- Mowdok tiang (1,054 m (3,458 ft))
- National anthem
- Amar Sonar Bangla
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentLower middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations2 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History18 leaders · click to expand
Muhammad Yunus✦ Current
2024–PresentChief Adviser
⚠️ Sheikh Hasina
2009–2024Prime Minister
Fakhruddin Ahmed
2007–2009Chief Adviser (Caretaker)
Khaleda Zia
2001–2006Prime Minister
⚠️ Sheikh Hasina
1996–2001Prime Minister
Khaleda Zia
1991–1996Prime Minister
Shahabuddin Ahmed
1990–1991Chief Justice / Acting President
Kazi Zafar Ahmed
1989–1990Prime Minister
Moudud Ahmed
1988–1989Prime Minister
Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury
1986–1988Prime Minister
⚠️ Hussain Muhammad Ershad
1982–1990President / CMLA
Abdus Sattar
1981–1982President
Abdus Sattar
1981–1981Acting President
Shah Azizur Rahman
1979–1982Prime Minister
⚠️ Ziaur Rahman
1977–1981President / CMLA
Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem
1975–1977President / CMLA
Khandaker Mushtaque Ahmad
1975–1975President / Acting PM
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
1972–1975Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Yunus✦ Current | Chief Adviser | 2024–Present |
| ⚠️ Sheikh Hasina | Prime Minister | 2009–2024 |
| Fakhruddin Ahmed | Chief Adviser (Caretaker) | 2007–2009 |
| Khaleda Zia | Prime Minister | 2001–2006 |
| ⚠️ Sheikh Hasina | Prime Minister | 1996–2001 |
| Khaleda Zia | Prime Minister | 1991–1996 |
| Shahabuddin Ahmed | Chief Justice / Acting President | 1990–1991 |
| Kazi Zafar Ahmed | Prime Minister | 1989–1990 |
| Moudud Ahmed | Prime Minister | 1988–1989 |
| Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury | Prime Minister | 1986–1988 |
| ⚠️ Hussain Muhammad Ershad | President / CMLA | 1982–1990 |
| Abdus Sattar | President | 1981–1982 |
| Abdus Sattar | Acting President | 1981–1981 |
| Shah Azizur Rahman | Prime Minister | 1979–1982 |
| ⚠️ Ziaur Rahman | President / CMLA | 1977–1981 |
| Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem | President / CMLA | 1975–1977 |
| Khandaker Mushtaque Ahmad | President / Acting PM | 1975–1975 |
| Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | Prime Minister | 1972–1975 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Bangladesh on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Divisions
8 entries listed under Bangladesh. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Bangladesh metro footprint
13 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
13 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #165 | Dhaka★ Capital▲ Largest | Dhaka | 26.5M | 17.2 | Regional Hub |
| #427 | Chittagong | Chittagong | 9.2M | 5.7 | Established Metro |
| #705 | Sylhet | Sylhet | 3.9M | 2.8 | Emerging Metro |
| #857 | Cumilla | Chittagong | 6.2M | 2.1 | Emerging Metro |
| #887 | Mymensingh | Mymensingh | 5.9M | 2.0 | Emerging Metro |
| #1035 | Barisal | Barisal | 2.6M | 1.5 | Emerging Metro |
| #1056 | Noakhali | Chittagong | 3.6M | 1.5 | Emerging Metro |
| #1111 | Tangail | Dhaka | 4.0M | 1.3 | Emerging Metro |
| #1131 | Rangpur | Rangpur | 3.2M | 1.3 | Emerging Metro |
| #1189 | Bogra | Rajshahi | 3.7M | 1.2 | Emerging Metro |
| #1197 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi | 2.9M | 1.2 | Emerging Metro |
| #1329 | Jessore | Khulna | 3.1M | 1.0 | Emerging Metro |
| #1448 | Khulna | Khulna | 2.6M | 0.9 | Local Metro |