The male population in the country is less than the female population, said the population census report by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
Bangladesh's current population stands at 16 crore 51 lakh 58 thousand 616; of which, 8 crore 17 lakh 12 thousand 824 are male, while 8 crore 33 lakh 47 thousand 206 are females, the BBS said at the first digital "Census and Household Census 2022" preliminary report publication ceremony at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the capital on Wednesday.
National Parliament Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury was present as the chief guest in the event while Planning Minister MA Mannan chaired the event. State Minister of Public Administration Farhad Hossain, State Minister of Planning Shamsul Alam was present as special guests.
The population of the third gender stood at 12 thousand 629, the report added.
According to the BBS report, the country's population was 7.15 core in the first post-independence census. Then in 1981 census was held. At that time the total population increased to 8 crore 71 lakh 19 thousand 965.
On 15 June, the census and house enumeration activities started simultaneously across the country. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched the week-long census at a ceremony at her official residence Gonobhaban in the capital.
The census was scheduled to end on 21 June, but due to floods in the northeastern districts, the census continued till 28 June.
The BBS conducted the census after more than 11 years.
According to the report, Bangladesh's population has increased by 2 crore 11 lakh in the last 11 years.
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