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Bangladesh at a glance
Official Name:
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The People's Republic of Bangladesh
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Geographical Location:
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Latitude between 20°34' and 26°38' North. Longitude between 88°01' and 92°41' East.
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Area:
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147,570 Sq. Km.
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Boundaries:
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North – India (West Bengal and Meghalaya), West – India (West Bengal), East – India (Tripura and Assam, Myanmar), South – Bay of Bengal |
Capital City: |
Dhaka
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Other Major Cities: |
Dinajpur, Rangpur, Pabna, Chittagong, Laxmipur, Feni, Cox's Bazar, Brahmanbaria, Rajshahi, Natore, Nagoan, Kushtia, Jessore, Faridpur, Khulna, Comilla, Sunamgonj, Sylhet, Mymensing, Manikgonj, Tangail, Barisal, Patuakhali, Jhalakhati |
Standard Time:
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GMT + 6 Hours |
Climate Variations: |
Winter 5°C - 20°C (Dec-Feb) |
Summer 21°C - 34°C (April – June) |
Rainfall: |
1100mm to 3400mm (June – Aug) |
Literacy Rate: |
65% |
Language: |
Bangla - National language, is spoken by 95%, 5% speaks other dialects. English is widely spoken and understood. |
National Days: |
21 February : International Mother Language Day and Language Martyrs Day |
26 March : Independence Day |
14 April : Bangla New Year's Day |
01 May : May Day |
07 November : National Solidarity Day |
16 December : Victory Day |
Principal Crops: |
Rice, Jute, Tea, Tobacco, Wheat, Sugarcane, etc. |
Principal Rivers : |
Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Karnaphuli, Shitalakhya, Teesta, Surma, Kushiara etc. |
Religion: |
Muslim 87 %, Hindu 12 %, Buddhist 0.5%, Christian 0.4% and others 0.1% |
Government: |
Parliamentary form of government. The President is head of the state, while the government is headed by the Prime Minister. |
Principal Industries: |
Jute, Paper, Garments, Tea, Fertilizer, Cement, Leather and Leather goods, Fishing, etc. |
Currency: Taka having a denomination of 500, 100, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Exchange Rate: US$ 1.00 = Tk. 70
Best Tourist Season: October – March |