Bangladesh
People's Republic of Bangladesh · Southern Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Bangladesh is a country in Southern Asia with its capital in Dhaka. Its head of state is Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its head of government is Tarique Rahman. On DiploMaps you can see Bangladesh on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Head of state
- Mirza Fakhrul Islam AlamgirPresident of Bangladesh since 2026
- Head of government
- Tarique RahmanPrime Minister of Bangladesh
- Foreign minister
- Khalilur RahmanBangladeshi military personnel
- Population
- 175.7 million (2025)
- Area
- 147,570 km²
- GDP
- $456.3 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
- Official languages
- Bengali
- United Nations
- Member since 1974
- Region
- Southern Asia · Asia
Bangladesh and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $1.2 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $623.9 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrival30 days, extension is applicable for another 30 days
Memberships
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- CICA
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- SAARC
- BIMSTEC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)