Capital Dhaka (and largest city) 23°42′N 90°21′E
Official languages Bengali (or Bangla)
Demonym Bangladeshi
Government Parliamentary republic
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Independence from Pakistan
Declared March 26, 1971
Victory Day December 16, 1971
Area
Total 7,570 km² (94th) 55,599 sq mi
Water (%) 7.0
Population
2007 estimate 150,448,340(7th)
Density 1045/km² (11th) 2,706/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2007 estimate
Total $208.456 billion (48th)
Per capita $1,311 (153rd)
GDP (nominal) 2007 estimate
Total $73.689 billion (58th)
Per capita $463(157th)
Gini (2000) 31.8 (medium)
HDI (2007) ▲ 0.547 (medium) (140th)
Currency Taka (BDT)
Time zone BDT (UTC+6)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+6)
Internet TLD .bd
Calling code +880
Location Bangladesh
