Bangladesh Genealogy

Asia Bangladesh

Guide to Bangladesh ancestry, family history and genealogy parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Country Information
Bangladesh is a country in Asia bordered by India and Myanmar. It was formerly ruled by Great Britain. The official language is Bengali.

Bangladesh Clickable Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Bangladesh.

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Bangladesh. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Bangladesh is divided into seven administrative divisions, each named after their respective divisional headquarters

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Divisions are subdivided into districts (zila). There are 64 districts in Bangladesh, each further subdivided into upazila (subdistricts) or thana ("police stations").

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research