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Bangladesh - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area: 

148,460 sq km (57,320 sq miles).

Population: 

171.6 million (2024).

Population density: 

1,265 per sq km.

Capital: 

Dhaka.

Government: 

Republic.

Head of state: 

President Mohammed Shahabuddin since 2023.

Head of government: 

Interim Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus since 2024.

Electricity: 

220 volts AC, 50Hz.

Bangladesh uses Type C, Type D and Type G plugs:
• Type C: Two round pins (ungrounded).
• Type D: Three round pins in a triangular pattern (grounded).
• Type G: Three rectangular pins (grounded), commonly used in the UK.

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