Official Name
The People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Capital
Dhaka (Area 414 sq.
km. Master plan 777 sq.km.)
Currency
Currency unit is Taka.
Notes are of 1,2,5,10,20,50,100 and 500 Taka.
Coins are of 1,5,10,25,50 and 100 Pisha (100 Pisha = 1 Taka)
Language
Bangla is the state
language. English is also widely spoken and understood. Arabic is read and
spoken for religious purposes.
Population
Total estimated
population 130 million.
Religions
Muslim 88.3%, Hindu
10.5%, others 1.2%.
Area
» Total: 144,000 sq
km.
» Land: 133,910 sq km.
» Water: 10,090 sq km.
Location
Latitude from 20
degree 34' to 26 degree 38' north. Longitude from 88 degree 01' to 92 degree
41' east.
Boundary
Bounded by India from
the north, east and west, Burma from the south-east and the Bay of Bengal from
the south.
Climate
Tropical; cool, dry
winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); cool, rainy
monsoon (June to October).
Rainfall
Lowest 47" and
highest 136".
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.
Principal Crops
Rice, jute, tobacco, tea, sugarcane, vegetables,
potato, pulses, etc.
Fruits
Mango, banana, pineapple,
jack-fruit, water-melon, green coconut, guava, lichis, etc.
Major Industries
Jute, sugar, paper, textiles, fertilizers,
cigarette, cement, steel, natural gas, oil-refinery, newsprint, power
generation, rayon, matches, fishing and food processing, leather, soap, carpet,
timber, ship-building, telephone, etc.
Airports
Zia International
Airport, Dhaka, Chittagong International Airport, Sylhet International Airport
and domestic airports at Jessore, Sylhet, Cox's Bazaar, Rajshahi and Saidpur.
Sea Ports
» Chittagong
» Mongla.
Tourist Interests
Longest sea beach, colorful tribal life, centuries'
old archeological sites, the Sundurbans (home of the Royal Bengal Tigers and
spotted deer), largest tea gardens, interesting river life, etc
Bangladesh National Anthem.mp3