Official Name The People's Republic Of Bangladesh
Area 144,000 sq. km.
Boundary Bounded by India from the north, east and west and by the Bay of Bengal and Burma from the south.
Climate Main seasons : Winter (Nov - Feb), Summer (Mar - Jun), Monsoon (Jul - Oct). Temp : Max 34 degree Celsius, Min 8 degree Celsius.
Rainfall Lowest 47" and highest 136"
Capital Dhaka (Present area 414 sq. km. Master plan 777 sq.km.)
Population Total estimated population 130 million.
State Language Bangla. English is also widely spoken and understood
National Days National Martyrs Day - February 21 Independence Day - March 26 Victory Day - December 16
Principal Rivers Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Madhumati, Surma and Kushiara
Sea Ports Chittagong and Mongla
Airports Zia international airport, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet, domestic airports at Chittagong, Jessore, Sylhet, Cox's Bazar, Rajshahi and Saidpur
Electricity 220 Volts A.C. in all cities and towns
Tourist Seasons October to March
Main Tourist Attractions Colourful tribal life, longest sea beach, centuries' old archeological sites, home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, largest tea gardens, interesting riverine life, etc.
Wearing Apparel Tropical in summer, and light-woolen in winter
Currency The unit of currency is the Taka. Notes are in denominations of 1,2,5,10,20,50,100 and 500 Taka. Coins are 1,5,10,25,50 and 100 Paisa (100 Paisa = 1 Taka)
Religion : About 80 percent of Bangladeshis are Muslims, making Bangladesh one of the largest Muslim countries in the world. The Muslim community in Bangladesh tends to be accomodating to other faiths and beliefs and Bangladesh is known for its lack of communal strife.
Hinduism is professed by about 13 percent of the population. There are also significant numbers of Buddhists in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh also has a very small Christian community. |
