Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1983. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage.
Bangladesh as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: August 3, 1983
Status: Acceptance
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2025-2029
Total of Mandate Years: 4
Total of Mandates: 1
WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)
World Heritage Sites in Bangladesh (3)
Cultural: 2 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0
- Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat · Cultural
- Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur · Cultural
- The Sundarbans · Natural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (7)
- Archaeological Sites on the Deltaic Landscape of Bangladesh · submitted: May 17, 2023
- Archaeological sites of Lalmai-Mainamati · submitted: May 17, 2023
- Cultural Landscape of Mahasthan and Karatoya River · submitted: May 17, 2023
- Mughal Mosques in Bangladesh · submitted: May 17, 2023
- Mughal and Colonial Temples of Bangladesh · submitted: May 17, 2023
- The Architectural Works of Muzharul Islam: an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement in South Asia · submitted: May 17, 2023
- Mughal Forts on Fluvial Terrains in Dhaka · submitted: May 17, 2023
Country Profile Bangladesh
Official Name: People's Republic of Bangladesh
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Southern Asia
UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific
Capital: Dhaka
Population (2024): 173,562,364
Land Area: 130,170 km²
Currency: Bangladeshi taka (BDT)