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Bangladesh's population is now 16.98 crore
Dhaka, April 10: According to the preliminary report of Census and House Census-2022, the total population of the country was 16 crore 51 lakh 58 thousand 616. Another 46 lakh 70 thousand 295 people were added to the PEC (Post Enumeration Check) and the adjusted total population of the country is 16 crore 98 lakh 28 thousand 911. 68.34 percent of the total population lives in rural areas and 31.66 percent in urban areas.
Bangladesh census: Muslim population 91.04%, Hindu 7.95%
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, July 28: The Muslim population in the country has increased by 0.39 percent in a decade. At the same time the population of other religions has decreased. This information was presented at the publication ceremony of the first digital Population and Housing Census 2022 implemented through BBS under the Department of Statistics and Information Management at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the city on Wednesday (July 27).
Bangladesh's floating population 22,000, mostly male
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, July 28: Increasing by 2 crore 11 lakh 14 thousand 920 in the last decade, the population of Bangladesh is now 16 crore 51 lakh 58 thousand 616. Among them, 8 crore 17 lakh 12 thousand 824 are men, 8 crore 33 lakh 47 thousand 206 are women and 12,629 are of the third gender. At present the total floating population in the country is 22,119 people, including16,784 men and 5,335 women.
First count of third gender in census
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, July 28: In 1974, the first census was conducted in Bangladesh. After that, a total of six censuses (1981, 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2022) were conducted. However, this is the first time that third gender people have been officially included in the list. They took another step forward in implementing the long-standing demand of the third gender people to get evaluation in all fields by the nation.
6th population and housing census begins today
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, June 15: The sixth Population and Housing Census is starting today (Wednesday, June 15).