World’s most spoken languages

TBS Report

21 February, 2026, 03:55 pm

Last modified: 21 February, 2026, 04:03 pm

World’s most spoken languages

TBS Report

21 February, 2026, 03:55 pm

Last modified: 21 February, 2026, 04:03 pm

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Bangla is the state language of Bangladesh and is spoken by 270-285 million people all over the world. It has a rich history dating back over a thousand years, evolving from Gaudiya Prakrit, an ancient language spoken in eastern India. The earliest known Bangla literary work, the Charyapada, was composed between the 7th and 12th centuries.

Source: Visual Capitalist via Ethnologue

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