Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2020
Capital
Dhaka
Surface area
147,570 km2
Population 2021
169,356,251
Density 2021
1,148 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Parliamentary republic
Head of state Since 24 April 2023
Mohammad Shahabuddin
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– The Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (ACT NO. OF 1972) http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-details-367.html
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of association
Provided that no person shall have the right to form, or be a member of the said association or union, if-
(a) it is formed for the purposes of destroying the religious, social and communal harmony among the citizens ;
(b) it is formed for the purposes of creating discrimination among the citizens, on the ground of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or language ;
(c) it is formed for the purposes of organizing terrorist acts or militant activities against the State or the citizens or any other country ;
(d) its formation and objects are inconsistent with the Constitution.]
– The Societies Registration Act, 1860 (ACT NO. XXI OF 1860)
http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-details-10.html
– Police Regulations, Bengal. https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/Police_Regulations_in_Bangladesh.pdf
– The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 – Section 144
https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/1898_Code_of_Criminal_Procedure_(Bangladesh).pdf
UN: accession 17/09/1974
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 05/10/1998
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 06/09/2000
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 03/08/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 07/10/1998, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 24/08/2011
UNESCO: Member since 1972
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 06/11/1984
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Ratification 31/05/2007
Currency: Taka
ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2002
SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation): 1985
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2016
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2020
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2010
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2018
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2016
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC World Rights Index /5
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2022
HDI
2021
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