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Tonight's headline country is Bangladesh. Because responsible journalism means identifying where the vibe is strongest.

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Local time 04:52:13 PM Thursday, April 23
Timezone Asia/Dhaka 7 minutes from 5 PM
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Country Briefing

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Bangladesh (BD)

Capital: Dhaka

  • RegionAsia / Southern Asia
  • Population169,828,911
  • CurrencyBangladeshi taka (৳)
  • LanguagesBengali
  • Weekend statusWeekday grind
  • National drinkvodka and brandy from Carew, toddy
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Day Drinker Entertainment

Today we honor diplomacy, daylight savings, and questionable playlists.

Snack mission: pair your drink with something that is not chips for once.

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Local cheers: Cheers!

Say it like: cheerz (Bengali)

Patio Conditions

ConditionOvercast

Temperature30.2 C

Feels like32.0 C

Wind5.5 km/h

Precipitation0.1 mm

Patio score: 54/100 - Indoor with windows

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Postcards From Bangladesh

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Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of over 174 million within an area of 148,460 square kilometres (57,320 sq mi). Bangladesh shares land borders with India to the north, west, and east, and Myanmar to the southeast.