Bangladesh explained to kids

Bangladesh is a country located in South Asia. It is bordered by India to the west, north, and east, and Myanmar to the southeast. Bangladesh has a population of over 163 million people, making it the 8th most populous country in the world. The official language of Bangladesh is Bengali, and the capital city is Dhaka. Bangladesh is mostly covered by the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta, which is one of the largest river deltas in the world. The country is located in a tropical and subtropical climate zone, and experiences heavy monsoonal rains. Bangladesh is vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods and cyclones. The economy of Bangladesh is primarily based on agriculture, but the country has also developed a strong manufacturing and services sector. The main exports of Bangladesh are textiles, jute, shipbuilding, and leather goods. Bangladesh is a founding member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The country is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Nations, and the Non-Aligned Movement.