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Tripura CPM says import curbs on Bangladeshi products will affect people on both sides of border • May 21, 2025, 4:53 AM ET (The Indian Express)
‘No Bangladeshi, Rohingya immigrants will be allowed in Tripura, shall push them back if caught: CM Manik Saha • May 21, 2025, 3:53 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Tripura holds high-level meeting to implement new restrictions on border trade with Bangladesh • May 20, 2025, 8:53 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Gas Price Hike For Industries In Bangladesh | Major gas price hike in the works for industrials • May 19, 2025, 9:34 AM ET (Daily Star)
Growers eye bumper litchi harvest in Dinajpur • May 19, 2025, 4:12 AM ET (Daily Star)

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Also Known As People’s Republic of Bangladesh • Gana Prajātantrī Bangladesh
Head Of Government Chief Advisor: Muhammad Yunus
Capital Dhaka
Population (2025 est.) 175,702,000
Head Of State President: Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
Form Of Government unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [3501])
Official Language Bengali (Bangla)
Official Religion Islam
Official Name Gana Prajatantri Bangladesh (People’s Republic of Bangladesh)
Total Area (Sq Km) 147,570
Total Area (Sq Mi) 56,977
Monetary Unit Bangladesh taka (Tk)
Population Rank (2025) 8
Population Projection 2030 183,691,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 3,083.7
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 1,190.6
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2022) 31.7% • Rural: (2022) 68.3%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 70.8 years • Female: (2022) 74.2 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2021) 79% • Female: (2021) 74%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 493,932
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 2,880
1Includes 50 indirectly elected seats reserved for women.

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