As of Thursday, October 19, 2023, the current population of Bangladesh is 173,478,146 according to Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data. This is an increase of 1.03% from the previous years population of 171,186,372. Other sources, such as World Population Review and Countrymeters, also estimate the population of Bangladesh to be around 173-174 million in 2023. It is important to note that population estimates can vary depending on the source and the methodology used.