Country Profile of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Profile
Official Name : The People's Republic of Bangladesh
Capital: Dhaka : Area-1416 Sq.Km. Population 9.9 million in 2001
President : Md. Zillur Rahman
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.