People
Muhammad Yunus
Chittagong, Bangladesh
An economist who founded Grameen Bank, which offered small loans to poor borrowers, and shared the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize with the bank.
Born: 1940 · Known for: Microcredit pioneer
Bangladesh: leaders, famous people, culture and history
4 places on the atlas covering people, language and crafts. Highlights include Muhammad Yunus, Bengali and Jamdani weaving.
What is on the atlas
Who leads Bangladesh?
| President | Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Tarique Rahman |
Office-holders as of July 2026. Governments change, so check Bangladesh’s official government website for the latest. Full list of heads of state and government.
Famous people from Bangladesh
- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman leader of the independence movement
- Rabindranath Tagore Nobel poet (Bengal, national anthem)
- Kazi Nazrul Islam national poet
- Muhammad Yunus economist, Nobel Peace Prize
- Zainul Abedin painter
- Begum Rokeya feminist writer and educator
A short, well-known selection rather than a ranking. People pinned on the map appear in the cards below.
People in Bangladesh
People
Shakib Al Hasan
Magura, Bangladesh
Bangladesh's best-known cricketer and a top-ranked all-rounder in all three formats of the game.
Born: 1987 · Known for: Cricket all-rounder
Language in Bangladesh
Language
Bengali
Dhaka, Bangladesh
International Mother Language Day on 21 February honours the 1952 language movement in Dhaka, when people protested for Bengali to be recognised.
Say hello: নমস্কার (Nomoshkar) · Script: Bengali
Crafts in Bangladesh
Crafts
Jamdani weaving
Narayanganj, Bangladesh
A delicate muslin cloth with woven-in patterns, made on handlooms near Dhaka. The craft is on UNESCO's intangible heritage list.
Craft: Hand-loomed fine muslin
How to use this page
This page brings together the people who lead Bangladesh today, a short selection of well-known people from Bangladesh, and the 4 places pinned for Bangladesh on the atlas. Use the buttons at the top to see Bangladesh on the map, where you can filter by theme, read a short summary of each pin and follow the link to Wikipedia for the full article. To browse the same themes across the whole world, see the people page, language page and crafts page.
Questions about Bangladesh
Who is the leader of Bangladesh?
As of July 2026: President: Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir; Prime Minister: Tarique Rahman. Office-holders change, so check the official government site for the latest.
Who are some famous people from Bangladesh?
Well-known people connected with Bangladesh include Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (leader of the independence movement), Rabindranath Tagore (Nobel poet (Bengal, national anthem)), Kazi Nazrul Islam (national poet), Muhammad Yunus (economist, Nobel Peace Prize) and Zainul Abedin (painter).
Which famous people from Bangladesh are pinned on the atlas?
People pinned for Bangladesh include Muhammad Yunus and Shakib Al Hasan. Open the map to read a short summary of each.
What languages and scripts is Bangladesh known for?
Language entries for Bangladesh on the atlas include Bengali. Open the map for photos and links to read more.
What traditional crafts is Bangladesh known for?
Traditional crafts from Bangladesh on the atlas include Jamdani weaving. Open the map for photos and links to read more.
How can I explore Bangladesh on the map?
Choose See Bangladesh on the map above, or search for Bangladesh on the atlas. You can filter by theme, drag the Time travel slider to see who was alive and what was standing in different centuries, and open any pin for a short summary and a link to the full Wikipedia article.