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Bangladesh
Bangladesh · BGD · South Asia
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Bangladesh is a densely populated South Asian nation that has achieved significant economic growth, largely driven by its ready-made garment industry and remittances. The country faces challenges including climate change vulnerability, infrastructure deficits, and governance issues. It is striving to become a middle-income country.
Leadership
Mohammed Shahabuddin
President
GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary Republic
Economy
GDP
$600.0B
GDP per Capita
$3.5K
GDP Growth
+6.5%
Inflation
6.0%
Unemployment
4.0%
Ready-made garmentsAgriculture (rice, jute)RemittancesPharmaceuticalsShipbuilding
Trade
Key Exports
GarmentsKnitwearAgricultural productsFrozen food (fish and seafood)Jute and jute goods
Key Imports
Capital goodsPetroleumFoodstuffsTextilesChemicalsMachinery
Top Partners
USAGermanyUKIndiaChina
Headlines (8)
Lokmat TimesAug 9
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims six more lives, death toll crosses 870
Read moreHindustan TimesAug 9
BSF firing kills Bangladesh national in Tripura during alleged smuggling attempt
Read moreTimes NowAug 9
PM Modi-Tarique Rahman Share Deep Connect With People, Says Indian High Commissioner To Bangladesh
Read moreDevdiscourseAug 9
Diplomacy at Crossroads: India and Bangladesh Seek Constructive Dialogue Amid Tensions
Read moreThe TribuneAug 9
Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi set to meet Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman tomorrow amid fresh diplomatic strain
Read moreDevdiscourseAug 9