Overview of Bangladesh
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
Poisha (100 Poisha = 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
Bazar, Rajshahi and
Saidpur
Sea Ports
Chittagong
Mongla
Tourist Interests
Longest sea beach,
colorful tribal life,
centuries' old
archeological sites, the
Sundarbans (home of the
Royal Bengal Tigers and
spotted deer), largest tea
gardens, interesting
riverine life, etc.
