|
HOME | ABOUT BANGLADESH | SEARCH | CONTACT US | SIGN UP | USEFUL LINKS |
ADVERTISEMENT RATE
Country Profile
| Official Name |
: The
People's Republic of Bangladesh
|
| Capital |
:
Dhaka : Area-1416 Sq.Km. Population 9.9 million
in 2001
|
| President |
:
Professor Dr. Iajuddin
Ahmed
|
| 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.
|
|
|
