Bangladesh is a sovereign democratic republic.

The state language of Bangladesh is Bangla. The national anthem of Bangladesh comprises the first ten lines of the song “Amar Sonar Bangla” by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

The national flag of the Republic consists of a red colored circle placed in the middle of a green rectangular background. The emblem of the Republic is the flower Shapla (Water Lily, Nymphaea nouchali) resting on water having on each side sheaf of paddy surmounted by three connected leaves of jute, with two stars on each side of the leaves.

The Capital of the Republic is Dhaka. The currency unit is Taka (Tk.) divided into 100 Paisa.

Social life in Bangladesh is marked by conservative tradition and communal harmony. The population of the country currently stands at around 133 Million. Around 75 percent of the people live in rural areas and 60 percent of the people depend on Agriculture for their livelihood. Rice and fish constitute the common diet. Lungis, vests, shirts, pajamas and panjabis form attire remaining as formal dress. Sarees are the common dress for womenfolk. There are about 1.8 million tribal people, the majority of whom live in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The tribes maintain their traditional cultural distinction. Population density of the country is about 895 per square kilometer. Unutilized land-space is hard to find except in the hilly borders.

The four major religions in the country are Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. The Muslims constitute about 88% of the population and the Hindus about 10%. The rest comprise mainly of Buddhists, Christians and animists. The Constitution guarantees religious and cultural freedom to all citizens of Bangladesh.