Bangladesh is a multilingual country with a rich cultural heritage. Bengali is the national and most spoken language but there are several other regional languages as well spoken all over the country.
The ethnic diversity is also reflected in linguistic diversity with every one of them having its own history and tradition. It is necessary to note these languages as some are indigenous languages that can go extinct. So that one can understand the cultural diversity of Bangladesh and linguistic diversity.
Top 5 Languages Spoken in Bangladesh:
| Rank | Language | Percentage of Speakers | Region |
| 1 | Bengali (Bangla) | 98% | Nationwide |
| 2 | Chittagonian | 2% | Chittagong Division |
| 3 | Sylheti | 2% | Sylhet Division |
| 4 | Rohingya | <1% | Cox’s Bazar |
| 5 | Barisal | <1% | Barisal Division |
