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| Official Name |
The People's Republic of Bangladesh
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| Capital |
Dhaka
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| Location |
Between 20034' and 26038' north lati tude and between 88001' and 92041 east longitude
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| Area |
1,47,570 sq. Km or 57,295 sq. miles Territorial waters 22.22 Km. Economic Zone up to 370.40Km. in the high seas, measured from the base line.
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| Boundary |
North : India
West : India
East : India & Myanmar
West : Bay of Bengal
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| Religion |
| Muslim |
= 88.3 % |
| Hinduism |
= 10.50% |
| Buddhism |
= 0.60% |
| Christianity |
= 0.30% |
| Others |
= 0.30% |
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| Unit of Currency |
Taka (Tk.)
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| Time |
GMT + 6.00 Hours
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| Administrative Units |
| Division |
06 |
| District |
64 |
| Police Stations |
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| Thana |
506 |
| Union |
4472 |
| Village |
85,950 |
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| Major Cities |
| Dhaka |
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| Chittagong |
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| Khulna |
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| Rajshahi |
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| Mymensingh |
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| Comilla |
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| Barisal |
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| Sylhet |
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| Climate |
Average Winter Temp Max. 29C-11C
Average Summer Temp Max. 34C-21C
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| Monsoon Rainfall |
Lowest 160 cm
Highest 400 cm
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| Humidity |
Highest 99%
Lowest 36%
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| Main Seasons |
Winter - (November- February)
Summer - (March-June)
Monsoon -(July-October)
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| Population |
129.2 Million (Year - 2001)
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| Growth Rate |
1.48% (Year - 2001)
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| Sex Ratio |
106 Males per 100 Females
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| People |
Life Expectancy : 59 Years
Fertility Rate : (Births per women)-3
Infant Mortality Rate : (Per 1,000 live births)-73
Under 5 Mortality Rate : (Per 1,000 Children)-96
Child Malnutrition (% of children under 5) - 56
Urban Population (% of total) - 23
Rural Population Density (per sq. km of arable Land)-1,204
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| Language |
Bangla is Mother Toung but English is widely used |
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Other important information |
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| Principal Rivers |
Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Teesta, Surma & Karnaphuli.
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| Principal Minerals |
Natural Gas, 18 lignite coal, Lime Stone, Ceramic, Clay & Glass Sand.
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| Principal Crops |
Rice, Jute, Wheat, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices, Potatoes
Vegetables, Bananas, Mango, Coconut & Jackfruit.
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| Principal Industries |
Ready-made Garments, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar, Engineering, Electric Cables, Leather, Fishery.
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| Principal Exports |
Ready-made Garments, Jute Products, Tea, Leather & Leather Products,
Frozen Food & Chemical Fertilizer Etc.
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| Sea Ports |
Chittagong & Mongla (Khulna).
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| Airports |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Jessore, Rajshahi, Ishrudi, Sylhet, Barisal, Cox's Bazar,
Syedpur.
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| Radio Stations |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Comilla, Rangamati, Tahkurgaon & Rangpur.
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| TV Stations |
Dhaka & Chittagong.
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| TV Relay Stations |
Chittagong, Sylhet, Khuklna, Jhenaidha, Natore, Rangpur, Noakhali, Satkhira, Cox's Bazar, Rangamati & Tahkurgaon.
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| Satellite Station |
Talibabad (Gazipur), Betbunia (Chittagong).
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| Electricity |
220V A.C in all Cities & Towns.
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| Tourist Season |
October - March.
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| Main Touriest Spot |
Colorful tribal life of hill tracts, worlds longest sea beach at Cox's Bazar, centuries old historical sites at Dhaka, Paharpur, Mainamati, Mohastangar, Sundarban the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger a world heritage, Beautiful Tea Gardens, River life etc. |
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Social & Historical Bangladesh |
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