Geographical
Location: |
In South Asia: between 20° 34' and 26° 38'
north latitude and between 88° 01' and
92°
41' east longitude: consists of flat fertile
alluvial land. |
|
Boundaries: |
| North |
: India
(West Bengal &
Meghalaya) |
|
West |
: India (West
Bengal) |
| East |
: India
(Tripura & Assam) and
Myanmar |
| South |
: Bay of
Bengal | |
|
Flag description: |
Green with a large red disk slightly to the
hoist side of center. |
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Area: |
|
|
Land Usage: |
| Arable Land |
:
73% |
| Permanent crops |
:
02% |
| Permanent pastures |
:
05% |
| Forest and woodland |
:
15% |
| Other |
:
05% | |
|
Administrative
Units: |
Division - 6, District - 64, Police Station
- 507, City Corporation - 4, Unions - 4,484,
Villages - 87,319, Households
2,53,6,2321 |
|
Standard Time: |
GMT + 6 hours |
|
Climate: |
Tropical Cool, Dry Winters (October to
March); Hot, Humid, Summer (March to June);
Cool, Rainy Monsoon (June to October) |
|
Climactic
Variations: |
Winter (Dec-February) Temperature: Average Maximum 29°C, Average
Minimum 11°C
Summer (April-June)
Temperature: Average Maximum
34°C, Average Minimum 21°C |
|
Rainfall: |
1194 mm to 3454 mm (Average During Monsoon,
mid-June to mid-August) |
|
Humidity: |
Highest 99% (July), Lowest 36% (December
& January) |
|
Vegetation: |
Grassland, Mixed Evergreen and
Evergreen |
|
People: |
|
Population |
:
12,92,47,233 (Jan 22, 2001) |
| Male |
:
6,58,41,419 |
| Female |
:
6,34,05,814 |
| Sex ratio |
:
103.8 |
| Population Density |
:
834/sq.km |
| Population Growth |
1.48% (in the 2001 census over
1991 census) | |
|
Religion: |
|
Muslim |
: 88.3
% |
| Hindu |
: 10.5
% |
| Buddhist |
: 0.6
% |
| Christian |
: 0.3
% |
|
Animists and believers in tribal
faiths | |
|
Language: |
95 percent Bengali. 5 percent other
dialects, English is widely spoken |
|
Ethnic Groups: |
Predominantly mixed group of Proto
Austrololds/Dravidians, Mongoloids and
Aryans |
|
Food: |
Staple Diet - Rice, Vegetable, Pulses, Meat
and Fish |
|
Major Cities: |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi,
Mymensingh, Comilla, Barisal and
Sylhet |
|
Principal Crops &
Fruits: |
Rice, Jute, Wheat, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Tea,
Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices, Potatoes, Vegetables,
Bananas, Mango, Coconut and Jack Fruit |
|
Principal Rivers: |
Padma, Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Meghna,
Karnaphull, Teesta etc. (total 230 rivers
including tributaries) |
|
Mineral Resources: |
Natural gas, Limestone, Hard Rock, Coal,
Lignite Silica Sand, White Clay, Radio-Active
Sand. |
|
Human Resources: |
A substantial manpower reserve well trained
and skilled Engineers, Economists, Technique
Physicians, Accountants and other Professionals;
trained administrative and managerial personnel;
abundant, cheap, easily trained and adaptable,
hard working, intelligent and youthful labor
force; labor rates between US$ 1.5-2.0 per
day |
|
Principal
Industries: |
Garments, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper,
Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar,
Engineering, Electrical Cables, Leather and
Fish |
|
Principal
Exports: |
Ready-made Garments, Jute & Jute
Products, Tea, Fish, Leather, Frozen food,
Chemical fertilizer etc. |
|
Principal Imports: |
Wheat, Oilseeds. Crude Petroleum, Raw
cotton, Edible oil, Petroleum products,
Fertilizer, Cement, Staple fibers, Yarn, Iron
& Steel, Capital goods etc. |
|
Sea Ports: |
Chittagong & Mongla. |
|
Inland River Ports: |
Dhaka, Narayanganj, Chandpur, Barisal,
Khulna, Bhairab, Sirajgonj etc |
|
Airports: |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Jessore, Rajshahi,
Sylhet, Barisal, Cox's Bazar &
Syedpur |
|
Radio Stations: |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi,Rangpur,
Sylhet, Comilla, Rangamati and
Thakurgaon |
|
TV Station: |
Dhaka, Chittagong |
|
Satellite Stations: |
Betbunia (Chittagong) and Talibabad (Dhaka)
for International Telecommunication |
|
Educational
Institutions: |
Universities-30, Medical Colleges-24,
Bangladesh Institute of Technology-4,
Colleges-2288, Polytechnic Institute-20,
Secondary School-14069, Primary
School-65610 |
|
Electricity: |
220 Volts A.C in all cities and
towns. |
|
Tourist Season: |
October to March |
|
Main Tourist
Attractions: |
Colorful tribal life of Hill Tracts, World's
longest Sea beach at Cox's Bazar, Centuries old
historical sites at Dhaka, Paharpur, Mainamati,
Mohasthangar, Sundarban the home of the Royal
Bengal Tiger, Largest tea garden, riverine life
etc. |
|
Wearing Apparels: |
Tropical in summer and light woolen in
winter |
|
Independence Day: |
26 March |
|
Victory Day: |
16
December | |
