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| Official Name |
The People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Capital |
Dhaka
(Metropolitan area 590sq. miles or 949 sq. km)
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| President |
Jillur Rahman
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| Prime Minister |
Sheikh Hasina
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| 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.
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| Boundaries |
| North |
India (West Bengal & Meghalaya) |
| West |
India (West Bengal) |
| East |
India (Tripura & Assam) & Myanmar |
| South |
Bay of Bengal |
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| Flag description |
Green with a large red disk slightly to the hoist side of center
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| Area |
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| Land Usage |
| Arable Land |
73% |
| Permanent crops |
02% |
| Permanent pastures |
05% |
| Forest and woodland |
15% |
| Other |
05% |
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| Administrative Units |
| Division |
6 |
| District |
64 |
| Police Station |
507 |
| City Corporation |
4 |
| Unions |
4,484 |
| Villages |
87,319 |
| Households |
2,53,62,321 |
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| Standard Time |
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| Climate |
Tropical Cool, Dry Winters (October to March); Hot, Humid, Summer (March to June); Cool, Rainy Monsoon (June to October)
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| Climactic Variations |
Winter (Dec-February)
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Temperature: Average Maximum 29°C |
| Temperature: Average Minimum 11°C |
| Summer (April-June) |
Temperature: Average Maximum 34°C |
| Temperature: Average Minimum 21°C |
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| Rainfall |
1194 mm to 3454 mm (Average During Monsoon, mid-June to mid-August)
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| Humidity |
Highest 99% (July), Lowest 36% (December & January)
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| Vegetation |
Grassland, Mixed Evergreen and Evergreen
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| People |
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| Religion |
| Muslim |
88.3% |
| Hindu |
10.5% |
| Buddhist |
0.6% |
| Christian |
0.3% |
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| Language |
95 percent Bengali. 5 percent other dialects, English is widely spoken
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| Ethnic Groups |
Predominantly mixed group of Proto Austrololds/Dravidians, Mongoloids and Aryans |
| Food |
Staple Diet - Rice, Vegetable, Pulses, Meat and Fish
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| Major Cities |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Comilla, Barisal and Sylhet
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| Principal Crops & Fruits |
Rice, Jute, Wheat, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Tea, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices, Potatoes, Vegetables, Bananas, Mango, Coconut and Jack Fruit
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| Principal Rivers |
Padma, Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Meghna, Karnaphull, Teesta etc. (total 230 rivers including tributaries)
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| Mineral Resources |
Natural gas, Limestone, Hard Rock, Coal, Lignite Silica Sand, White Clay, Radio-Active Sand.
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| Human Resources |
A substantial manpower reserve well trained and skilled Engineers, Economists, Technique Physicians, Accountants and other Professionals; trained administrative and managerial personnel; abundant, cheap, easily trained and adaptable, hard working, intelligent and youthful labor force; labor rates between US$ 1.5-2.0 per day
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| Principal Industries |
Garments, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar, Engineering, Electrical Cables, Leather and Fish
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| Principal Exports |
Ready-made Garments, Jute & Jute Products, Tea, Fish, Leather, Frozen food, Chemical fertilizer etc.
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| Principal Imports |
Wheat, Oilseeds. Crude Petroleum, Raw cotton, Edible oil, Petroleum products, Fertilizer, Cement, Staple fibers, Yarn, Iron & Steel, Capital goods etc.
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| Sea Ports |
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| Inland River Ports |
Dhaka, Narayanganj, Chandpur, Barisal, Khulna, Bhairab, Sirajgonj etc
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| Airports |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Jessore, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barisal, Cox's Bazar & Syedpur
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| Radio Stations |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi,Rangpur, Sylhet, Comilla, Rangamati and Thakurgaon
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| TV Station |
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| Satellite Stations |
Betbunia (Chittagong) and Talibabad (Dhaka) for International Telecommunication
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| Educational Institutions |
Universities-30, Medical Colleges-24, Bangladesh Institute of Technology-4, Colleges-2288, Polytechnic Institute-20, Secondary School-14069, Primary School-65610
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| Electricity |
220 Volts A.C in all cities and towns.
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| Tourist Season |
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| Main Tourist Attractions |
Colorful 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.
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| Wearing Apparels |
Tropical in summer and light woolen in winter
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| Independence Day |
26 March
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| Victory Day |
16 December
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