The Bangladesh Political Map also highlights the national capital, major cities, districts, and other political divisions of the country. Dhaka, the national capital is clearly represented in the map. It is located on the banks of Buriganga River and is popularly known as the "City of Mosques".
The other major cities of Bangladesh are: Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barisal, Bogra, Comilla, Mymensingh and Rangpur. These cities function as administrative divisions of the state and are further divided into districts.
A unitary state, Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy. The head of the state is the president of the country, while the prime minister is the head of the government. Abdul Hamid is the current President (Acting) of Bangladesh and Sheikh Hasina is the current Prime Minister.
| Division | Population | Area(km.²) | Area(mi.²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barisal | 8,173,718 | 11,394 | 4,399 |
| Chittagong | 24,290,384 | 32,696 | 12,624 |
| Dhaka | 39,044,716 | 30,772 | 11,881 |
| Khulna | 14,705,229 | 22,181 | 8,564 |
| Rajshahi | 16,354,723 | 18,195 | 7,025 |
| Rangpur | 13,847,150 | 16,316 | 6,300 |
| Sylhet | 7,939,343 | 12,718 | 4,910 |
| 7 divisions | 124,355,263 | 144,272 | 55,704 |
Note: Population: 2001-01-23 census (source [7])
Last Updated On : March 25, 2012
