"With more than 173 million citizens, Bangladesh is the eighth most populous country globally and, over the past 25 years, its economy has been one of the fastest-growing in the world though growth has cooled in recent years. Bangladesh is a predominantly Muslim country, with more than 90 percent of the population following Islam, 8 percent practising Hinduism and the rest following other faiths."
"Economically, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) stands at $461bn, with a per capita income of $1,990. According to the Bangladesh Bank, GDP expanded by 3.97 percent in the fiscal year ending June 2025, easing from a 4.22 percent rise in the previous year. (Al Jazeera) Bangladesh has one of the world's youngest populations, with a significant portion under the age of 30."
Bangladesh will hold a general election on February 12 with 127 million registered voters. The vote follows the August 2024 ousting and exile of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after a crackdown that killed an estimated 1,400 protesters. An interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus administers the country. Bangladesh has over 173 million citizens and ranks eighth globally by population. The economy's GDP is $461 billion and per capita income $1,990, with growth easing to 3.97 percent in the fiscal year ending June 2025. More than 90 percent of the population follows Islam. The country is densely populated and has a young electorate: about 56 million voters are aged 18–37 and nearly 5 million are first-time voters.
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