Interesting Facts About Bangladesh

14 Nov, 2009 facts

Bangladesh (officially called the People’s Republic of Bangladesh) is a country located in South Asia. Here is a list of interesting facts about Bangladesh that you probably don’t know!

Interesting Facts About Bangladesh

Kabbadi is the national sport of Bangladesh. This unique sport originated in India.
About 80 films are produced in Bangladesh each year.
In Bangladesh you drive on the left-hand side of the road.
Islam is the major religion in Bangladesh. Almost 90% of the population are Muslims. Islam is the state religion but other religions can be practiced in harmony.
Bengali is the official and most widely spoken language in Bangladesh.
Climate change is a major concern for Bangladesh. Sea level rise (associated with global warming) is expected to create m0re than 25 million climate refugees. Climate refugees are people who are forced move to a new country due to global warming.
All people over 18 can vote in elections.
Cricket is the most popular sport in Bangladesh, closely followed by football (soccer).
Bangladesh has a tropical climate with hot and humid summers (March to June).
Bangladesh is divided into 6 administrative divisions.
Currently, there are over 200,000 members in the Bangladesh army.
Bangladesh declared independence from Pakistan on March 26, 1971.