Bangladesh

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Virtual Bangladesh : People

A vast majority (98 percent) of the people of Bangladesh are Bengalis and they speak the Bengali language. Minorities include Biharis numbering 250,000 and other tribes numbering about a million, with the Chakma being most numerous in number.

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Bangladesh : Religions

Islam, the state religion, is the faith of 88 percent of the population, almost all of whom adhere to the Sunni branch. Hindus make up most of the remainder, and the country has small communities of Buddhists, Christians, and animists.

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16 Places to Visit in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is located in South Asia and lies between India and Myanmar and sits on the Bay of Bengal. Locals are known as Bangladeshis, and the population is approximately 156 million.