Demographics

As a national overview of the people who host visitors at these attractions, the demographics of Bangladesh reflect a predominantly homogeneous yet culturally rich population.

| Demographic Category | Composition Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Ethnic Groups** | Bengali (approx. 98%), Indigenous groups including Chakma, Marma, Santal, and Garo (approx. 2%) | | **Religion** | Islam (approx. 91%), Hinduism (approx. 8%), Buddhism, Christianity, and others (approx. 1%) | | **Languages** | Bengali (official, spoken by 98%). English is widely understood in the tourism and business sectors. Indigenous languages are spoken in the Hill Tracts and northern plains. | | **Age Distribution** | 0-14 years: 26%, 15-64 years: 68%, 65+ years: 6% (A notably young and dynamic population) |

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