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Official Name: The People's Republic of Bangladesh. Capital City: Dhaka (Metropolitan area 590sq. miles or 949 sq. kilometers)
Geographical Location: In South Asia: between 20° 34' and 26° 38' north latitude and between 88° 01' and 92° 41' east longitude: consists of flat fertile alluvial land.
Current President: Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed
People:
| Population |
12,92,47,233 (Jan 22, 2001) |
| Male |
6,58,41,419 |
| Female |
6,34,05,814 |
| Sex ratio |
103.8 |
| Population Density |
834/sq.km |
| Population Growth |
1.48% (in the 2001 census over 1991 census) | |
Religion:
| Muslim: |
88.3 % |
| Hindu: |
10.5 % |
| Buddhist: |
0.6 % |
| Christian: |
0.3 % |
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| Language: 95% Bengali. 5 percent other dialects, English is widely spoken. |
Ethnic groups: Predominantly mixed group of Proto Austroloids/Dravidians,
Mongoloids and Aryans. |
| Food: Staple diet - rice, vegetable, pulses, meat and fish.
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Principal Rivers: Padma, Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Meghna, Karnaphulli, Teesta etc. (total 230 rivers including tributaries). |
| Major Cities: Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Comilla, Barisal and Sylhet. |
Principal Crops and Fruits: Rice, Jute, Wheat, Tobacco, Sugarcane,Tea, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices, Potatoes,
Vegetables, Bananas, Mango, Coconut and Jack Fruit. |
Principal Industries:
Garments, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar, Engineering, Electrical Cables, Leather and Fish. |
Mineral resources: Natural gas, limestone, hard rock, coal, lignite silica sand, white clay, radio-active sand,Oil. |
Principal imports:
Wheat, Oilseeds, Crude Petroleum, Raw cotton, Edible oil, Petroleum products, Fertilizer, Staple fibers, Yarn, Iron and Steel, Electrical goods, Mechinery, Electronics. |
Principal Exports:
Ready-made garments, Jute and Jute Products, Tea,Fish, Leather, Frozen food ,Chemical fertilizer etc. |
Airports:
Dhaka, Chittagong, Jessore, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barisal, Cox's Bazar and Syedpur. |
Inland river ports:
Dhaka, Narayanganj, Chandpur, Barisal, Khulna, Bhairab, Sirajgonj etc. |
Sea ports:
Chittagong and Mongla. |
Satellite Stations:
Betbunia (Chittagong) and Talibabad (Dhaka) for international telecommunication |
TV Station:
Dhaka, Chittagong. |
Radio Stations:
Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet, Comilla, Rangamati and Thakurgaon. |
Educational Institutions(1999):
Universities-30, Medical Colleges-24, Bangladesh Institute of Technology-4, Colleges-2288, Polytechnic Institute-20, Secondary School-14069, Primary School-65610 |
Wearing Apparels:
Tropical in summer and light woolen in winter |
Main Tourist Attractions:
Colourful tribal life of Hill Tracts, World's longest Sea beach at Cox's Bazar, Centuries old historical sites at Dhaka, Paharpur, Mainamati, Mohasthangar, Sundarban the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, Largest tea garden, riverine life etc. |
Electricity:
220 Volts A.C. in all cities and towns. |
National Day:
26th March |
Victory Day:
16th December |
| Standard Time: GMT + 6 hours |
Climate: tropical cool, dry winters (October to March); hot, humid |
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Weather Overview:
The climate of Bangladesh is subtropical and tropical with days still averaging 25°C (77°F) in January, 35°C (95°F) in April and lingering around the 30°C (86°F) mark for most of the year. Bangladesh has three main seasons: the monsoon or 'wet' season from late May to early October; the 'cold' season from mid-October to the end of February; and the 'hot' season (known in Bangladesh as the 'little rainy season') from mid-March to mid-May. There is also a 'cyclone season' - May to June and October to November.
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Boundaries:
| North |
India (West Bengal and Meghalaya) |
| West |
India (West Bengal) |
| East |
India (Tripura and Assam) and Myanmar |
| South |
Bay of Bengal |
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