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| Bangladesh |
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Country
Profile
Map
of Bangladesh
| Official Name |
: 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 |
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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.
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| Area |
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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.
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| 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 |
: Taka
(1 USD = 70 Tk. Approximately)
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 |
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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 |
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Chittagong and Mongla.
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| Airports |
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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
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| Satellite Station |
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Betbunia ( Chittagong) and
Talibabad (Dhaka) for international
telecommunication.
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| Wearing Apparel |
:Tropical
in Summer and Light woolen
in Winter.
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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bangladesh (http://www.mofa.gov.bd)
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