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About Bangladesh
Country Profile
| Official Name |
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The People's Republic of Bangladesh
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| Capital |
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Dhaka : Area-1416 Sq.Km. Population 9.9 million in 2001
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| President |
: Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed
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| Geographical Location |
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Between 23°.34' and 26°.38' north latitude and between 88°.41' and 92°.41'
east longitude.
| | Area |
: 1,47,570 sq.km. Territorial Waters 22.22 km.
Economic Zome-Upto
370.40 km. in the high seas, measured from the
base line.
| | Boundary |
North: India
West : India
East : India and and Mayanmar
South: Bay of Bengal
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| Religion (Census 1991) |
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Islam (88.3%), Hinduism (10.5%), Buddhism (0.6%) and Christianity(0.3%)
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| Unit of Currency |
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Taka
| | Time |
: GMT+6.00 hours.
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| Administrative
Units |
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Division: 6; Zila: 64; Thana: 507; Union: 4484;
Village: 87319 | | Major Cities |
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Dhaka, Chittagong. Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensing, Comilla, Barisal,
Sylhet.
| | Climate |
: Average Winter temp (Max 29° C Min
11° C ).
Average Summer temp (Max 40° C Min 21° C)
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| Monsoon Rainfall |
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Lowest 340mm. Highest 964 mm.
| | Humidity |
: Highest 99% Lowest 36 %
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| Main Seasons |
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Winter (November – February ), Summer (May –June), Monsoon
(July – October) | | Population in Census 2001 |
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Approximately 129 million;Growth rate 1.48% per annum; Sex ratio 103.8 males
per 100 females; Urban Population 23.39%. ;No of household units 25.36 million
;Density per square km 834. | | Language |
: Bengali but English is widely used.
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| Principal River |
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Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Bhahmaputra, Teesta, Surma and Karnaphuli in
all 700 rivers including tributaries and branches.
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| Principal Minerals |
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Natural Gas, Lignite Coal, Limestones, Ceramic, Clay and Glass Sand.
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| Principal Crops |
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Rice, Jackfruit, Jute, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices,
Potatoes, Vegetables, Bananas, Mangoes, Coconut, Tea and Wheat.
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| Principal Industries |
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Garments, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar,
Engineering, Electric cables , Leather, Fish.
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| Principal Exports |
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Readymade garments, Jute and Jute products, Tea, Leather and
Frozen
food. | | Sea Ports |
: Chittagong and Mongla.
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| Airports |
: Dhaka, Chittagong , Jessore, Rajshahi, Iswardi,
Sylhet, Cox’s Bazar,
Syedpur and Barisal .
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| Radio Station |
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Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet, Comilla,Jessore,Bogra, Cox's
Bazar, Barisal,Rangamati and Thakurgaon .
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| Television Station |
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Dhaka, Natore, Chittagong, Brahamanbaria ,Patuakhali,Jhenaidah, Thakurgaon,
Rajshahi,Satkhira,Rangamati,Cox's Bazar, Noakhali, Sylhet,Mymenshing,Khulna and
Rangpur
| | Satellite Station |
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Betbunia ( Chittagong) and Talibabad (Dhaka) for international
telecommunication.
| | Education(1999 based) |
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Universities: 32; Medical Collage: 24; Bangladesh Institute of Technology: 4;
Colleges 2288; Polytechnic Institutes 21; Secondary School 14069; Primary
School 65610
| | Health (1999 based) |
:Hospitals
1277; Hospital beds 44374;Registered physician: 30864
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| Electricity |
:220
Volts A.C. in all cities and towns.
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| Tourist Season |
:October
to March
| | 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, Mohastangar, Sundarban
the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, largest tea garden, reverine life, ect.
| | Wearing Apparel |
:Tropical
in Summer and Light woolen in Winter.
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| | Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Tel: (880-2)9562862, Fax: (880-2) 9555283,
E-mail: webmaster@mofabd.org
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