Social life in Bangladesh is marked by conservative tradition and communal harmony. The population of the country currently stands at around 132 Million. Around 75 percent of the people live in rural areas and 60 percent of the people depend on Agriculture for their livelihood. Rice and fish are common diet. Lungis and vests are the usual attire for men in the rural areas as opposed to shirts and trousers in the urban areas. Sarees are the common dress for womenfolk. There are about 1.8 million tribal people, the majority of whom live in the Chittagong hill tracts.The tribes have distinct cultures of their own.
The four major religions in the country are Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. The Muslims constitute about 88% of the population and the Hindus about 10%.The rest comprise mainly of Buddhists, Christians and animists. The constitution guarantees religious and cultural freedom to all citizens of Bangladesh.
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