Bangladesh's 8 Administrative Divisions (with Short Codes)

Bangladesh is divided into 8 divisions (first-level administrative units), each with a standard 3-letter code:

Key Notes

• Mymensingh split from Dhaka Division in 2015 (newest)
• Divisions subdivided into 64 districts (zillas)
• Codes used in: vehicle registration, postal sorting, statistical reporting
• Bengali names official since 2018 (Barishal, Chattogram, etc.) but English variants persist

Not States

Bangladesh is a unitary state—divisions are administrative, not federal units like US states or Indian states.