Official Name

The People's Republic of Bangladesh

Capital

 Dhaka : Area-1416 Sq.Km. Population 9.9 million in 2001

Head of State

 President Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed

Head of

Government

Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser (Prime Minister) of the Caretaker Government

Independence

26 March 1971 is the date of independence from Pakistan; 16 December 1971 is the Victory Day

Location

Latitude between 20'34" and 26'39" North, Longitude between 88'00" and 92'41" East

Boundary

North: India, West: India, East : India and and Mayanmar
South: Bay of Bengal

Area

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

Climate

 

Main seasons: Winter (Nov-Feb). Summer (March-June), Monsoon (July-Oct).Temp-max. 34°C. min. 8°C.
Rainfall: Highest 136" and Lowest 47”

Unit of Currency

Taka

Administrative Units

Division: 6;  District: 64;   Police Station: 507;  Union: 4484;   Village: 87319

Major Cities

Dhaka, Chittagong. Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensing, Comilla, Barisal, Sylhet

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

Life expectancy at birth

Total population: 62.84 years
male: 62.81 years
female: 62.86 years (2007 est.)

Language

 Bengali. English is also widely spoken.

Religions

Muslim 87%, Hindu 11%, other 2% 

Nationality

Bangladeshi(s) 

Principal River

Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Bhahmaputra, Teesta, Surma and Karnaphuli in all more than 200 rivers including tributaries and branches

Principal Minerals

Natural Gas, Lignite Coal, Limestones, Ceramic, Clay and Glass Sand

Principal Industries

Garments and knitwear, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar, Light Engineering, Electric cables, Leather, Fish

Principal Exports

 Readymade garments and Knitwear, Jute and Jute products, Tea, Ceramic 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

Public Universities-22, Private Universities-36, Colleges-3639, Polytechnic Institute-27, Govt Medical colleges-13, Non-govt. medical colleges-12, Secondary schools-21665, Primary schools-78363

Health(1999 based)

Hospitals 1277; Hospital beds 44374;Registered physician: 30864

Electricity

220 Volts A.C. in all cities and towns

Wearing Apparel

 Tropical in Summer and Light woolen in Winter

Economy overview

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.

GDP (purchasing power parity):

$209.2 billion (2007 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate)

$70.6 billion (2007 est.)

GDP - real growth rate

6% (2007 est.)

GDP - per capita (PPP)

$1,400 (2007 est.)

GDP composition by sector

Agriculture:19%
Industry:28.7%
Services: 52.3% (2007 est.)

Tourist Season

October to March

Main Tourist Attractions

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