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Countries of the World: Bangladesh

Welcome to our Countries of the World section.

In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is located on the Asian continent, has a coastline leading to the Bay of Bengal, a population of just under 169 million and has the following 2 countries across its borders:

  1. India.
  2. Myanmar (Burma).
 

You pronounce Bangladesh like this: BANG-LAH-DESH.

Key information and contact details for Bangladesh

Official Language: Bengali.

Secondary Language(s): Various native languages.

Bangladesh dialling code+880.

Bangladesh currencyBangladeshi taka.

Bangladesh Capital City: Dhaka.

Bangladesh International Airport: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dakshinkhan Rd, Dhaka 1229, BangladeshPhone Number: +880 2-7911042.

Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 999.

British Embassy: British High Commission Dhaka, United Nations Road, Baridhara, P O Box 6079, Dhaka – 1212, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Phone Number: +880 2 55668700.

American EmbassyEmbassy of the United States of America, 12 Madani Ave, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh. Phone Number: +880 2 55662000.

Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh.

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