Bangladesh — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Bangladesh: capital Dhaka, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Bangladesh is in Asia. Its capital is Dhaka.

Climate

Tropical monsoon with heavy seasonal rainfall, hot and humid summers, and mild winters

Mostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in the southeast; extensive river delta system

Bangladesh is the world's largest delta, formed by the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers.

Cox's Bazar is the longest natural sea beach in the world, stretching over 120 kilometers.

The Royal Bengal Tiger, Bangladesh's national animal, roams the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest on Earth.

1757: Battle of Plassey leads to British control of Bengal

1947: Partition of India; East Bengal becomes part of Pakistan as East Pakistan

1952: Bengali Language Movement establishes Bangla as a national language

1971: Declaration of independence and Liberation War against Pakistan

1991: Democracy restored after years of military rule

2024: Student-led revolution leads to interim government under Muhammad Yunus