Which language is spoken by most people in Bangladesh?

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The official and national language of Bangladesh is Bengali (also known as Bangla). It serves as the mother tongue for almost the entire population of the country.12

While Bengali is the primary language, there are also indigenous minority groups within Bangladesh that speak their own distinct languages and dialects, some of which belong to the Tibeto-Burman language family. Additionally, English is spoken in urban centers and among educated groups.2