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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 NAME |
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh |
| GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION |
It lies between 20° 34’ and 26° 38’ North Latitude
and 88° 01’ and 92° 41’ East Longitude1 |
| BOUNDARY |
On three sides- East, North and West-India. South-East Myanmar. South-Bay of Bengal |
| AREA |
147,570 sq km |
| POPULATION |
Approximately 141 million |
| ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS |
Country is divided into six Administrative Divisions.
These are Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi,
Barisal and Sylhet. Each Division is divided into
districts |
| TOTAL DISTRICTS |
64 |
| CAPITAL |
Dhaka |
| OTHER MAJOR CITIES |
Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet & Barisal |
| GOVERNMENT |
Parliamentary form of government. The President is
Head of the state, while the government is headed
by the Prime Minister |
| BUSINESS HOURS |
The 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 SEASON |
October - March |
| PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Kaptai,
Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban, Kuakata,
Bogra, Khulna, the Sundarbans, Sylhet, Rajshahi,
Dinajpur and Comilla |
| LANGUAGE |
Bangla-Official Language, English-Second language
and widely spoken |
| LITERACY RATE |
67 percent approximate |
| EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
Public 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 FORCE |
60.3 million
Male: 37.5 million
Female: 22.8 million |
| SECTORAL DISTRIBUTION OF LABOUR FORCE |
Agriculture: 62.3 percent
Industry: 7.6 percent
Others: 30.1percent |
| RELIGION |
4 major religions: Islam, Hinduism,
Christianity & Buddhism
Muslim: 88 percent of total population |
| ECONOMY |
Unit 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 |
| TIME |
GMT +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 EXPORTS |
Ready made garments, Knitwear, Jute and Jute
goods, Shrimps, Leather and Leather goods,
Tea, Handicrafts, Agricultural products, Ceramic,
Pharmeceuticals, Light Engineering Products, etc. |
| PRINCIPAL IMPORTS |
Petroleum & Lubricants, Chemicals, Cement,
Capital Machinery, Machinery parts, Tinned and
Bagged Milk powder, Edible oil, Automobiles,
electronics etc. |
| PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES |
Jute, Textile, Leather, Garments, Chemical, Fertilizer,
Shrimp Processing, Sugar, Cement, Paper, Pharma,
Engineering etc |
| AIRPORTS |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Jessore, Rajshahi,
Saidpur, Barisal and Cox’s Bazar |
| RADIO STATIONS |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet and
Rangpur |
| TELEVISION STATIONS |
Dhaka and Chittagong |
| SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS |
Talibabad (Dhaka), Betbunia (Rangamati) |
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