As the global population grows, it will not do so equally everywhere. This map explores population growth—and decline.

In the capital, Dhaka, people clad in the traditional red attire ushered in the Bengali new year 1432, joining a procession ...

Dhaka, the national capital ... Bangladesh is among the least urbanised regions of South Asia and has a population of 131.27 million, according to the 2011 census. Some 77% reside in rural areas and ...

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The main Eid-ul-Fitr jamaat (congregation) in Dhaka will be held at 8:30 am at the National Eidgah Maidan, with thousands of people expected to gather for prayers. Additionally, for residents of Dhaka ...

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 magnitude struck Mandalay, Myanmar, at a depth of 10 km yesterday, sending tremors across parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka and Chattogram. Although no ...

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday vowed to strengthen bilateral relations with Bangladesh as Dhaka continues to ... to touch on Bangladesh's immense population of Rohingya refugees, most ...

DHAKA: Tremors were felt in multiple places of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, on Friday (March 28). The earthquake's epicentre was near Mandalay, Myanmar, 597 kilometres South-East from the ...

It represents the beginning of a new chapter in Dhaka-Beijing ties in a geopolitical environment characterized by rapid change, uncertainty, and regional competitiveness. After years of stable and ...

The capitals grew by 427,800 people (2.4%) in 2023-24. Capital city growth comprised overseas migration (373,000), natural increase (89,500) and internal migration (-34,600). Melbourne had the largest ...

The answers rely on population data. But counting people is getting harder. For centuries, census and household surveys have been the backbone of population knowledge. But we’ve just returned ...