All you need to know about Bangladesh - Bangladesh at a glance

Bangladesh is a small country with a great potential for industrial advancement and economic growth. With a large domestic market, Bangladesh offers great opportunities for investment. Here is Bangladesh at a glance.

OFFICIAL NAMEThe People’s Republic of Bangladesh
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONIt lies between 20° 34’ and 26° 38’ North Latitude
and 88° 01’ and 92° 41’ East Longitude1
BOUNDARYOn three sides- East, North and West-India. South-East Myanmar. South-Bay of Bengal
AREA147,570 sq km
POPULATIONApproximately 141 million
ADMINISTRATIVE UNITSCountry is divided into six Administrative Divisions.
These are Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi,
Barisal and Sylhet. Each Division is divided into
districts
TOTAL DISTRICTS64
CAPITALDhaka
OTHER MAJOR CITIESChittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet & Barisal
GOVERNMENTParliamentary form of government. The President is
Head of the state, while the government is headed
by the Prime Minister
BUSINESS HOURSThe official working hours in Bangladesh are from
9:00 am to 5:00 pm from Sunday to Thursday.
Friday and Saturday are weekly holidays
BEST TOURIST SEASONOctober - March
PLACES OF TOURIST INTERESTDhaka, Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Kaptai,
Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban, Kuakata,
Bogra, Khulna, the Sundarbans, Sylhet, Rajshahi,
Dinajpur and Comilla
LANGUAGEBangla-Official Language, English-Second language
and widely spoken
LITERACY RATE67 percent approximate
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONSPublic Universities: 18
Private Universities: 36
Colleges: 3,639
Polytechnic Institutes: 27
Medical Colleges: 25
Dental Colleges: 3
Secondary Schools: 21,665
Primary Schools: 78,363
LABOUR FORCE60.3 million
Male: 37.5 million
Female: 22.8 million
SECTORAL DISTRIBUTION OF LABOUR FORCEAgriculture: 62.3 percent
Industry: 7.6 percent
Others: 30.1percent
RELIGION4 major religions: Islam, Hinduism,
Christianity & Buddhism
Muslim: 88 percent of total population
ECONOMYUnit of Currency: Taka (Tk)
(US$ 1 - Appx. 68 Taka)
Notes in Circulation: Tk. 500, Tk. 100, Tk. 50,
Tk. 20, Tk. 10, Tk. 5, Tk. 2.
GDP at Current Price:
Tk. 303206 million - US$4380 million
per Capita GNI: US$520
Industrial Growth (at FY ’96 Constant Price):
7.3 percent
Inflation Rate: 6.1 percent
Investment Rate: 24.33 percent of GDP
National Savings Rate: 29.15 percent of GDP
Exports (US$) in 2006-07: US$ 12,177.86 million
TIMEGMT +6 Hours
Seasons: Summer, Monsoon, Autumn, Late
Autumn, Winter and Spring
Climate: Tropical and moderate
Rainfall: 1100mm to 3400mm (June- Aug)
Principal Rivers: Padma, Meghna, Jamuna,
Karnaphuli, Surma and Brahmaputra
Principal Crops: Paddy, Wheat, Jute, Sugarcane,
Tobacco and Pulses
PRINCIPAL EXPORTSReady made garments, Knitwear, Jute and Jute
goods, Shrimps, Leather and Leather goods,
Tea, Handicrafts, Agricultural products, Ceramic,
Pharmeceuticals, Light Engineering Products, etc.
PRINCIPAL IMPORTSPetroleum & Lubricants, Chemicals, Cement,
Capital Machinery, Machinery parts, Tinned and
Bagged Milk powder, Edible oil, Automobiles,
electronics etc.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIESJute, Textile, Leather, Garments, Chemical, Fertilizer,
Shrimp Processing, Sugar, Cement, Paper, Pharma,
Engineering etc
AIRPORTSDhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Jessore, Rajshahi,
Saidpur, Barisal and Cox’s Bazar
RADIO STATIONSDhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet and
Rangpur
TELEVISION STATIONSDhaka and Chittagong
SATELLITE EARTH STATIONSTalibabad (Dhaka), Betbunia (Rangamati)


Courtesy:  bangladesh.org.sg

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