Welcome to Bangladesh Association of Greater Kansas City

Welcome to the Bangladesh Association of Greater Kansas City (BAGKC) website. This site is maintained to provide information about the Bangladeshi/Bangali community living in the greater Kansas City Area. Let us create a link between us and the mainstream American culture.

Basic Facts About Bangladesh

Full country name: People's Republic of Bangladesh
Area: 143,998 sq km (55,598 sq mi)
Population: 147 million (2006 est.)
Capital city: Dhaka (pop: 12 million)
People: 98% Bengali, 250,000 Bihari, tribals less than 1 million
Language: Bangla, English
Religion: 86.6% Islam, 12.1% Hindu, 1.3% other
Government: Republic
President: Zillur Rahman
Prime Minister: Seikh Hasina