Official Name |
The People's Republic of Bangladesh |
Capital |
Dhaka Area-1416 Sq.Km. Population 9.9 million in 2001 |
President |
Md. Zillur Rahman |
Geographical Location |
Between 2334' and 2638' north latitude and between 8841' and 9241' east longitude. |
Area |
1,470,570 sq.km. Territorial Waters 22.22 km. Economic Zome-Upto 370.40 km. in the high seas, measured from the base line. |
Boundary |
NorthIndia, West India, East India and Mayanmar, SouthBay of Bengal |
Religion (Census 1991) |
Islam (88.3%), Hinduism (10.5%), Buddhism (0.6%) and Christianity(0.3%) |
Unit of Currency |
Taka |
Time |
GMT+6.00 hours. |
Administrative Units |
Division6; Zila64; Thana507; Union4484; Village87319 |
Major Cities |
Dhaka, Chittagong. Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensing, Comilla, Barisal, Sylhet. |
Climate |
Average Winter temp (Max 29℃ Min 11℃ ) Average Summer temp (Max 40℃ Min 21℃) |
Monsoon Rainfall |
Lowest 340mm. Highest 964 mm. |
Humidity |
Highest 99% Lowest 36 % |
Main Seasons |
Winter (November February ), Summer (May une), Monsoon (July nbsp; October) |
Population in Census 2001 |
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. |
Principal River |
Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Bhahmaputra, Teesta, Surma and Karnaphuli in all 700 rivers including tributaries and branches. |
Principal Minerals |
Natural Gas, Lignite Coal, Limestones, Ceramic, Clay and Glass Sand. |
Principal Crops |
Rice, Jackfruit, Jute, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices, Potatoes, Vegetables, Bananas, Mangoes, Coconut, Tea and Wheat. |
Principal Industries |
Garments, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar, Engineering, Electric cables , Leather, Fish. |
Principal Exports |
Readymade garments, Jute and Jute products, Tea, Leather and Frozen food. |
Sea Ports |
Chittagong and Mongla |
Airports |
Dhaka, Chittagong , Jessore, Rajshahi, Iswardi, Sylhet, Cox Bazar, Syedpur and Barisal . |
Radio Station |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet,Comilla, Jessore, Bogra, Cox's Bazar, Barisal,Rangamati and Thakurgaon. |
Television Station |
Dhaka, Natore, Chittagong, rahamanbaria, Patuakhali, Jhenaidah, Thakurgaon Rajshahi, Satkhira, Rangamati, Cox's Bazar, Noakhali, Sylhet, Mymenshing, Khulna and Rangpur |
Satellite Station |
Betbunia ( Chittagong) and Talibabad (Dhaka) for international telecommunication. |
Education (1999 based) |
Universities32; Medical Collage24; Bangladesh Institute of Technology4; Colleges 2288; Polytechnic Institutes 21; Secondary School 14069; Primary School 65610 |
Health (1999 based) |
Hospitals 1277; Hospital beds 44374;Registered physician30864 |
Electricity |
220 Volts A.C. in all cities and towns |
Tourist Season |
October to March |
Main Tourist Attractions. |
Colorful tribal life of Hill Tracts, world longest sea beach at Cox 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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