Divisions of Bangladesh

Divisions of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশের বিভাগ
*Bangladesher bibhag*
Divisions of Bangladesh; বাংলাদেশের বিভাগ; Bangladesher bibhag;
Category	Unitary state
Location	People's Republic of Bangladesh
Number	8
Populations	Highest: 39,675,000 (Dhaka); Lowest: 8,331,000 (Barisal);
Areas	Largest: 33,908.55 km2 (13,092.16 sq mi) (Chittagong); Smallest: 10,584.06 km2 (4,086.53 sq mi) (Mymensingh);
Government	Divisional Commission; Administrator; Divisional Commissioner;
Subdivisions	District;

Divisions are the first-level administrative divisions in Bangladesh. As of 2024, there are eight divisions of Bangladesh, each named after the major city within its jurisdiction that also serves as the administrative seat of that division. Each division is divided into several districts which are further subdivided into upazilas (sub-districts), then union councils.