Country Profile
| Official Name |
: The People's Republic
of Bangladesh
|
| Capital |
:
Dhaka : Population 15 million in 2007
|
| Geographical Location |
:
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
|
| 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 |
:
Division: 6; Zila: 64; Thana: 507;
Union: 4484; Village: 87319 |
| Major Cities |
:
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)
|
| Monsoon Rainfall |
:
Lowest 340mm. Highest 964 mm.
|
| Humidity |
: Highest 99% Lowest
36 %
|
| Main Seasons |
:
Winter (November – February ), Summer (May –June), Monsoon
(July – 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’s
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, Brahamanbaria ,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) |
:
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
|
| Electricity |
:220 Volts A.C. in all
cities and towns.
|
| 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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