| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | BDISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | BGDISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | DhakaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | BangladeshCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | People's Republic of BangladeshCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | BangladeshCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name is a compound of the Bengali words Bangla (Bengali) and desh (country)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 16 December 1971 (from Pakistan)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 26 March (1971); Victory Day, 16 December (1971); note: 26 March 1971 is the date of the Awami League's declaration of an independent Bangladesh, and 16 December (Victory Day) memorializes the military victory over Pakistan and the official creation of the state of BangladeshCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Mohammed SHAHABUDDIN Chuppu (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | BDTISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | TakaISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 8ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Barishal / Chattogram / Dhaka / Khulna / Mymensingh / Rajshahi / Rangpur / SylhetISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | Supercedes the 1975 ed. of Area handbook for Bangladesh, coauthored by Richard F. Nyrop [et al.] and prepared by Foreign Area Studies, American University. "Research completed September 1988." Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-288) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | Bengal tiger, water lilyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Amar Shonar Bangla" (My Golden Bengal); lyrics/music: Rabindranath TAGORE; history: adopted 1971; Rabindranath TAGORE, a Nobel laureate, also wrote India's national anthemCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, redCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Bangladesh; dual citizenship recognized: yes, but limited to select countries; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name is a compound of the Bengali words Bangla (Bengali) and desh (country)
description: green field with a large red disk shifted slightly to the left meaning: the red disk represents the rising sun and the sacrifice to achieve independence; the green field symbolizes the lush vegetation of Bangladesh
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
