Hinduism in Bangladesh

Religion in Bangladesh (2011 census)
Religion			Percent
Hinduism			8.5%
Islam			90.4%
others			1.1%

Hinduism is the second largest religion in Bangladesh after Islam. It is followed by 8.5% of the population.^[1] In terms of population, Bangladesh has the third-largest Hindu population after the Republic of India and Nepal.

In nature, Bangladeshi Hinduism closely resembles the forms and customs of Hinduism practiced in the neighboring Indian state of West Bengal, with which Bangladesh (at one time known as East Bengal) was united with that country until the Partition of India in 1947. The river Ganges is a sacred holy river that flows into the country from India.

The Temple at Puthia, Rajshahi
Distribution of Hindus by percentage.
Puja celebrations in Dhakeshwari Temple is the national temple of Bangladesh

↑ Mahmud, Faisal (26 October 2020). "Do Hindus feel threatened in Bangladesh?". Do Hindus feel threatened in Bangladesh?. TRT World. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[Do_Hindus_feel_threatened_in_Bangladesh?-1] Mahmud, Faisal (26 October 2020). "Do Hindus feel threatened in Bangladesh?". Do Hindus feel threatened in Bangladesh?. TRT World. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

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