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Religion in Bangladesh
Religion Percent
Hinduism
  
 14%
Islam
  
 85%
Buddhism in Bangladesh
  
 0.7%

Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in Bangladesh, covering over at least 14% of the population. In terms of population, the independent nation-state of Bangladesh is the third largest Hindu state of the world after the Republic of India and Nepali states, and hosts the world's largest minority population of Hindus of Bengali ethnic origin.

In nature, Bangladeshi Hinduism closely resembles the forms and customs of Hinduism practised in the neighbouring 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 scared holy river which flows into the country from Bharat.

  • Bara Shiva Temple, Puthia (Front)

    The Temple at Puthia, Rajshahi

  • Bangladesh Hindu Map

    Distribution of Hindus by percentage.

  • Durga puja in Dhakeshwari temple

    Puja celebrations in Dhakeshwari Temple is the national temple of Bangladesh

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  • Festival of sacred bath (Baruni snan- in Bengali) in Bangladesh

    Hindu festival in Bangladesh.

  • Shiva Temple, Puthia, Rajshahi NK (2)

    Shiva Temple, Puthia, Rajshahi.

  • Gobinda Temple, Puthia, Rajshahi (1)

    Gobinda Temple, Puthia, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

  • Kal Bhairab in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh-5

    Kal Bhairab Temple at Brahmanbaria.

  • Roth Procession

    Roth Yatra procession.

  • Durgapuja Dhaka JBI

    Durga Pujan in Dhaka.

  • Kantaji Temple 1870's

    Kantaji Temple.

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