Population census: Most people live in capital

At present 1 crore 12 lakh 19 thousand 708 people live in the capital Dhaka.

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) came up with the information at the first digital “Census and Household Census 2022” preliminary report publication ceremony at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the capital on Wednesday (July 27).

Bangladesh’s current population stands at 16 crore 51 lakh 58 thousand 616. Of which, 8 crore 17 lakh 12 thousand 824 are males, while 8 crore 33 lakh 47 thousand 206 are females, according to the BBS report.

The population of the third gender stood at 12 thousand 629 in the country, the report added.

Of the total population living in the capital, 60 lakh 79 thousand 365 are males, while 51 lakh 38 thousand 692 are females. Besides, the population of the third gender is high in Dhaka and the number is 1,615.