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United Kingdom Time:
 Bangladesh Time:
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Official Name
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 The
People's Republic of Bangladesh
National Anthem
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Capital
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Dhaka : Area-1416 Sq.Km. Population 9.9 million
in 2001
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Head of State
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Mr. Md. Zillur Rahman, Hon'ble President of
the People's Republic of Bangladesh
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Head of Govt.
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Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the Government
of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
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Independence
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26 March 1971 is the date of independence from Pakistan;
16 December 1971 is the Victory Day
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Location
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Latitude between 20'34" and 26'39" North,
Longitude between 88'00" and 92'41" East
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Boundary
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North: India, West: India, East : India and and
Mayanmar
South: Bay of Bengal
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Area
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1, 47,570 sq.km. Territorial Waters 22.22 km. Economic
Zone-Upto 370.40 km. in the high seas, measured from the base line
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Climate
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Main seasons: Winter (Nov-Feb). Summer (March-June),
Monsoon (July-Oct).Temp-max. 34°C. min. 8°C.
Rainfall: Highest 136cm and Lowest 47cm
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Unit of Currency
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Taka
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Administrative Units
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Division: 6; District: 64; Police Station: 507;
Union: 4484; Village: 87319
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Major Cities
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Dhaka, Chittagong. Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensing,
Comilla, Barisal, Sylhet
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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
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Life expectency at Birth
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Total population: 62.84 years
male: 62.81 years
female: 62.86 years (2007 est.)
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Language
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Bengali. English is also widely spoken.
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Religions
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Muslim 87%, Hindu 11%, other 2%
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Nationality
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Bangladeshi
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Main Rivers
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Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Bhahmaputra, Teesta, Surma
and Karnaphuli in all more than 200 rivers including tributaries
and branches
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Main Minerals
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Natural Gas, Lignite Coal, Limestones, Ceramic,
Clay and Glass Sand
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Main Industries
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Garments and knitwear, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea,
Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar, Light Engineering,
Electric cables, Leather, Fish
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Main Exports
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Readymade garments and Knitwear, Jute and Jute products,
Tea, Ceramic Leather and Frozen food
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Sea Ports
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Chittagong and Mongla
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Air ports
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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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Televission 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
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Public Universities-31, Private Universities-54,
Colleges-3639, Polytechnic Institute-27, Govt Medical colleges-13,
Non-govt. medical colleges-27, Secondary schools-21665, Primary
schools-82020
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Health (2006 Based)
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Hospitals 1683; Hospital beds 51044;Registered physician:
44632
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Electricity
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220 Volts A.C. in all cities and towns
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Wearing Apperal
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Tropical in Summer and Light woolen in Winter
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Economic Overview
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The economy has grown 5-6.7% over the past few years.
Although more than half of GDP is generated through the service
sector, agriculture is the single most important area of employment,
with rice as the single-most-important product. Garment exports
and remittances from millions of Bangladeshis working overseas fuel
economic growth. As a result incidence of poverty has fallen significantly.
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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$209.2 billion (2007 est.)
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GDP (official exchange rate)
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$70.6 billion (2007 est.)
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GDP - real growth rate
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6.21% (2007 est.)
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GDP - per capita (PPP)
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$1,400 (2008)
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GDP composition by sector
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Agriculture:19%
Industry:28.7%
Services: 52.3% (2007 est.)
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Tourist Season
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October to March
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Main Tourist Attractions
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Colourful tribal life of Chittagong Hill Tracts, world’s
longest sea beach at Cox’s Bazar, centuries-old historical
sites at Dhaka , Paharpur & Mainamati Buddhist monasteries,
Mohastangar, Sundarban the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger and the
largest mangrove forest in the world , Tea Gardens in Sylhet, reverine
life etc
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"My
Golden Bengal"
My Golden Bengal, I love you
Forever your skies, your air set my heart in tune as if
it were a flute.
In spring, O mother mine, the fragrance from your mango
groves makes me wild with joy!
Ah, what a thrill!
In autumn, O mother mine,
In the full-blossomed paddy fields, I have seen spread all
over-sweet smiles!
Ah, what a beauty, what shades, what an affection and
what a tenderness!
What a quilt have you spread at the feet of banyan trees
and along the banks of rivers!
Oh mother mine, words from your lips are like nectar to
my ears!
Ah, what a thrill!
If sadness, Oh mother mine, casts a gloom on your face,
My eyes are filled with tears!
Translated
into English by :
Professor Syed Ali Ahsan
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