What Language Do They Speak in Bangladesh?

Official language of Bangladesh Bengali

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Bangladesh is Bengali.

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Languages of Bangladesh at a glance

Official language	Bengali
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Bengali is official	1
People (demonym)	Bangladeshi
Capital	Dhaka
Internet domain	.bd

Languages of neighbouring countries

Myanmar	Burmese
India	Hindi, English, Tamil

Bangladesh in context

Bangladesh covers 147,570 km², making it the 92nd largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 1,151 people per km² ranks 7th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 2 countries: Myanmar, India.
With 169,828,911 people, Bangladesh holds about 8.4% of the population of Southern Asia.
Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Sunday.
Bangladesh is a member state of the United Nations.

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Useful phrases for visitors to Bangladesh

Everyday Bengali phrases you will hear and use in Bangladesh:

English	Bengali
Hello	নমস্কার (nomoshkar)
Thank you	ধন্যবাদ (dhonnobad)
Please	দয়া করে (doya kore)
Goodbye	বিদায় (biday)
Yes	হ্যাঁ (hyan)
No	না (na)

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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