In this series of articles we overview languages present in any given country. This time we are looking at the languages spoken in Bangladesh
The biggest languages present in Bangladesh include:
- Bengali
- English
- Chittagonian
- Rangpuri
- Santali
The sole official language of the country is Bengali.
Below you will find summaries for the languages supported by our translation services.
Bengali
Bengali is a Indo-Iranian language, which is a branch of the Indo-European language family. It is the sole official language of Bangladesh.
| Number of speakers worldwide | 267 million |
|---|---|
| Language family | Indo-European |
| Writing | Bengali abugida |
| Major Bengali-speaking populations in: | 2 countries |
Demographics and geographic distribution
Approximately 267 million people in more than 2 countries speak Bengali as either the first or a second language. Examples of countries, where Bengali has a major presence, include:
- Bangladesh
- India
Almost everyone in Bangladesh speaks Bengali at least to some extent. It makes the language a safe choice for localization in the Bangladeshi market.
Writing
The Bengali abugida is used for writing the Bengali language. It employs the standard version of the script with no additional, language-specific symbols.
Translation services
If you intend to expand to the Bangladeshi market via the Bengali language, you might be interested in the following services:
- Bengali Document Translation
- Bengali Desktop Publishing and InDesign Translation
- Bengali E-Commerce Translation
English
English is a Germanic language, closely related to Swedish, German, Dutch, Icelandic, and other languages of the same branch of the language family. It has no country-wide official status in Bangladesh.
| Number of speakers worldwide | 1.15 billion |
|---|---|
| Language family | Indo-European |
| Writing | English alphabet |
| Major English-speaking populations in: | 35 countries |
Demographics and geographic distribution
More than a billion people use English as their language of day-to-day communication. Examples of countries, where English has a major presence, include:
- Russia
- Australia
- Ireland
- Hong Kong
More than 29.64 million residents of Bangladesh understand English.
Writing
The English alphabet is used for writing the English language. It employs the standard version of the script with no additional, language-specific symbols.
Translation services
If you intend to expand to the Bangladeshi market via the English language, you might be interested in the following services:
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