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Bangladesh

People's Republic of Bangladesh

CapitalDhaka
CurrencyBangladeshi taka (BDT)
PowerType A / C / D / G / K · 220 V
LanguagesBengali

Bangladesh, with its capital in Dhaka, is in Southern Asia and home to about 169.8M people. Bengali is spoken, and the currency is the Bangladeshi taka (BDT). Most international arrivals come through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Region
Asia · Southern Asia
Population
169.8M (169,828,911)
Area
147,570 km²

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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Bangladesh over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Bengali
Calling code
+880
Internet domain
.bd
Currency
Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
Time zones
Asia/Dhaka

Power

Plug types: Type A, Type C, Type D, Type G, Type K

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Bangladesh

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Bangladesh, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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