1.

The Bay of Bengal is the largest bay in the entire world

2. Bangladesh is the 8th most populous country in the world. There are
approximately 3,000 people per square mile, making this country one of the
most densely populated on earth.

3. Bazar Beach is 75 miles long and is one of the longest beaches in the world.

4. Three percent of the world’s tea comes from Bangladesh. The industry also
employs about four million people

5. The people of Bangladesh do not smile, but this doesn’t mean they aren’t
friendly. Smiling is considered a sign of immaturity in this culture

6. One of the largest mangrove forests in the world is located in Bangladesh.

Over 10% of the land is comprised of forests

7. The garment industry of Bangladesh is flourishing, and it is responsible for the

majority of the country’s export. Bangladesh has had a rapidly growing
economy over the last few years, boasting about 6% growth annually from
1996 to 2008.

8. Dhaka is the most densely

populated city on Earth

Poverty is high, but drastically

improving
The Bangladeshi economy has grown significantly in the last decades at a rate
well above the annual 5% helping to lift a significant percentage of the population
from poverty.
As a result, the percentage of the population living below the poverty line (i.e. on less
than $1.90 a day) decreased dramatically from close to 50% in 2000 to a quarter of
the population in 2018.

In Bangladesh, the left hand is considered unclean, so always use your right hand when
eating or passing food, drinks – or business cards!