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Bangladesh
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Bangladesh
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Asia
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Geography
Area: 143,998 sq km
Occupying the delta and floodplains of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers, with high rainfall and frequent flooding.
Population: 164,425,491 Annual Growth: 1.43%
Capital: Dhaka
Urbanites: 28.1%
HDI Rank: 146 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 423 (88% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Bengla; English also used Languages: 46 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Muslim
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 1,085,208 | 0.66 | 3.1 |
| Evangelicals | 633,467 | 0.4 | 3.6 |
| Muslim | 146,355,130 | 89.01 |
Answer to Prayer
Encouraging growth among believers both inside and outside conventional church structures. Churches are increasing, especially indigenous denominations, but numbers of Christ-followers who remain in the traditional structures of their faith background are also growing.
Challenge for Prayer
The political situation offers little hope for significant change and seems a venue for feuding between two very wealthy clans rather than a means to improving the lot of the poor majority. Many see Bangladeshi democracy as merely lip service to Western ideals in order to secure aid. Corruption is endemic and deeply rooted. Pray for governance that is just, transparent and effective at assisting those in need while thwarting those seeking to gain at the expense of the nation.
For an additional 11 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Bangladesh.
