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Bangladesh - Country Profile
Official Name : The People's Republic of BangladeshCapital : Dhaka : Area-1416 Sq.Km. Population 9.9 million in 2001
Flag of Bangladesh: 
Population: 158.6 million (UN, 2007)
Internet domain: .bd
International dialling code: +880
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)
Language : Bengali (Bangla) 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
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.