Capital (and largest city) Dhaka

Official languages Bengali (Bangla)

Government Parliamentary republic[1]
- President lajuddin Ahmed
- Prime Minister vacant
- Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed

Independence from Pakistan
- Declared March 26, 1971
- Victory Day December 16 1971

Area - Total 147,570 km² (94th)

Population - 2007 estimate 150,448,340[2] (7th)

GDP (PPP) 2007 estimate
- Total US$360.9 billion (31st)
- Per capita US$2,270 (144th)

Currency Taka (BDT)