Hinduism in Bangladesh
Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in People's Republic of Bangladesh, as according to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, approximately 13.1 million people responded that they were Hindus, constituting 7.95% out of the total population of 165.15 million people. In terms of population, Bangladesh is the third-largest Hindu populated country of the world, just after the neighboring republics of India and Nepal in the subcontinent. Hinduism is the second-largest religion in 61 out of 64 districts of Bangladesh, but there is no Hindu majority district in Bangladesh.
Dhakeshwari National Temple, one of the important Hindu temples. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 13,130,109 (2022 Census) (7.95% of the country's population) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| All over Bangladesh, predominantly in Sylhet Division, Chittagong Division and Khulna Division | |
| Sylhet Division | 1,581,820 (13.5%) |
| Khulna Division | 2,419,010 (11.52%) |
| Rangpur Division | 1,874,904 (12.98%) |
| Chittagong Division | 3,072,733 (16.65%) |
| Dhaka Division | 2,721,416 (4.97%) |
| Rajshahi Division | 1,081,584 (5.85%) |
| Religions | |
| Hinduism (majority) Tribal religions identified as Hindus (minority) | |
| Languages | |
| Sanskrit (Sacred) Bangla and other tribal languages | |
| Hinduism by country |
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The Government of Bangladesh proclaimed that it is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of the Hindu minority community, after attacks on Hindu temples during religious pujas, Hindu communities, temples, mandirs, and pandals in recent years.