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Bangladesh is a independent country
located in South Asia . The capital is Dhaka . Bengali is the official
language. Due to political exclusion, ethnic and linguistic
discrimination, and economic neglect by the West Pakistan , grew
agitation led to the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, which succeeded
after Pakistan surrendered to Freedom Fighters of Bangladesh, and her
ally an Indian Brigade in Dhaka .
Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy country with
an elected parliament called the Jatiyo Sangshad (National Assembly). It
is the ninth most populous country and among the most densely populated
countries in the world. The country straddles the fertile Ganges-Brahmaputra
Delta and is subject to annual monsoon floods and cyclones.
Bangladesh is a founding member of the South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the D-8 and BIMSTEC, and a
member of the Commonwealth of Nations , the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation and the Non-Aligned Movement.
Official Name: The People's
Government: Parliamentary form of government. The
President is head of the state, while the government is headed by the
Prime Minister.
Geographical Location:
Latitude between 20°34' and 26°38' North. Longitude between 88°01' and
92°41' East.
Area: 143,998 sq km (55,598 sq miles)
land: 130,168 sq km
water: 13,830 sq km
Boundaries: North - India (West Bengal and Meghalaya)
West - India (West Bengal)
East - India (Tripura and Assam, Myanmar)
South - Bay of Bengal
Capital City: Dhaka
Other Major Cities: Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna,
Sylhet, Barisal.
Division: 6 Nos.
City Corporation: 6 Nos.
Districts: 64 Nos.
Upzilla: 476 Nos.
Police Station: 574 nos.
Standard Time: GMT + 6 Hours
Climate Variations: Winter 11°C - 20°C (Dec-Feb),
Summer 21°C - 34°C (April - June)
Average Rainfall: 203 CM
Humidity: Highest 99% (July), Lowest 36% (Dec & Jan)
Population: 164.4 million (2010)
Literacy Rate: 62.66%
Life expectancy : 67 years (men), 69 years (women)
Average Income: 1000 USD
Language: The national language is Bangla, which is
spoken by 95%, 5% other dialects, English is widely spoken.
National Days: 21 February : International Mother
Language Day and Language Martyrs Day
26 March : Independence Day
14 April : Bangla New Year's Day
01 May : May Day
07 November : National Solidarity Day
16 December : Victory Day
Principal Crops: Rice, Jute, Tea, Tobacco, Wheat,
Sugarcane, etc.
Principal Rivers : Padma, Jamuna, Brahmaputra,
Meghna, Karnaphuli, Shitalakhya, Teesta, Surma, etc.
Religion: Muslims 88.35 %, Hindus 10.5 %, Buddhists
0.6%, Christians 0.3% and others 0.3%
Principal Exports: Raw Jute and products, Tea,
Leather and Leather goods, Garments, Frozen Shrimps, Ceramics,
Vegetables, Software, Medicine, etc.
Principal Imports: Foods, Oil, Industrial Raw
Materials, Machineries Parts, Chemical, etc.
Working Hours: The official working hours in
Bangladesh is from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday to Wednesday and 9:00
AM to 1:00 PM on Thursday. Friday is a weekly holiday. Banks transact
their business from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday to Wednesday and from
9:00 AM to 12:00 noon on Thursday.
Principal Industries: Jute, Garments, Tea,
Fertilizer, Cement, Leather and Leather goods, Fishing, etc.
Currency: Taka having a denomination of 500, 100,
20, 10, 5, 2 and 1.
Exchange Rate: US$ 1.00 = Tk. 70,
Monetary unit : 1 taka = 100 paisa
Best Tourist Season: October - March
Internet domain : .com.bd, .bd
International dialling code : +880
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