Bangladesh is the land of beauty of the East. It is endowed with abundant resources, opportunities and potentials to better shape its future. Below is the chart detailing its different aspects :- |
| a. Climatic condition and location : | ||
| Country Name | : | The People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Geographic Location | : | North-Eastern part of South Asia Coordinates between 20034’ and 26038’ North Latitude and between 88001 and 92041 East Longitude |
| International Boundaries | : | North – India (West Bengal &
Meghalaya) West – India (West Bengal) East – India (Tripura & Assam) and Myanmar South – The Bay of Bengal |
| Area | : | 147,570 square km (Territorial water –12 nautical miles) (Exclusive Economic Zone – 200 nautical miles) |
| Capital City | : | Dhaka (Metropolitan Area 522 sq km) |
| Standard Time | : | GMT + 6 hours |
| Climate | : | Sub-tropical monsoon |
| Climate Variations | : | Winter : November – February Summer :March – June Monsoon :July – October Rainfall :1,194 mm to 3,454 mm Humidity: Highest 99 percent (July) |
| Humidity | : | Humidity : Highest : 99 percent
(July) Lowest : 36 percent (December & January) |
| b. Demographics (FY 2006-2007 projected) | ||
| Population | : | 140.6 million Male-Female Ratio :2002 : 105.2 Population Growth Rate :2004 : 1.42% Population Density 2005 : 953/km2 (Projected) Adult Literacy Rate,15 years+: (2002) : 62.66% |
| Language | : | Bangla : 95% Dialects : 5% English : Widely spoken in all parts of Bangladesh |
| Religion | : | Muslim 88.3%, Hindu 10.5%, Buddhist 0.6%, Christian 0.3%, Animist and believers in tribal faith 0.3% |
| Labor Force | : | Total Labor Force (million) : 44.30 million |
| c. Resources | ||
| Food | : | Rice, vegetables, pulses, fish and meat |
| Principal Crops | : | Rice, wheat, jute, tea, tobacco and sugarcane. |
| Principal Rivers | : | Padma, Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Meghna, Karnaphuli, Teesta |
| Mineral Resources | : | Natural gas, limestone, hard rock, coal, lignite, silica, sand, white clay, radio-active sand etc. |
| d. History & Government | ||
| History | : | Recorded history traceable to the 4th century B.C. Bangladesh with clear evidence of flourishing civilization consisting of cities, palaces, temples, forts, seats of learning and monasteries. |
| 1200: Advent of Islam, enjoying periods of prosperity under Muslim rule till 1757; | ||
| 1757: Beginning of British colonial rule; | ||
| 1947: End of British colonial
rule; Present Bangladesh territory (East Bengal) become East Pakistan as part of Pakistan | ||
| 1971: Emergence of the sovereign state of Bangladesh through a 9-month long war of liberation. | ||
| Government | : | Parliamentary form of Government headed by
the Prime Minister. The President is the constitutional head of the state. |
| e. The Economy(FY 2006-2007) | ||
| Currency | : | Taka. In short: Tk. |
| GDP at Current Price | : | Tk. 4,674.97 billion US$ 63.054 billion |
| Per Capita GNI | : | US$ 482 |
| GDP Growth (at Constant Price) | : | 6.51% |
| Investment Rate | : | 24.33% of GDP |
| National Savings Rate | : | 29.15 % of GDP |
| Exports | : | US$ 10,526 million (FY-2005-2006) |
| Imports | : | US$ 14,746 million (FY-2005-2006) |
| Exchange Rate (Average) with selected International Currencies (2006) | : | US Dollar = Tk.66.68
(FY-2005-2006) Euro = Tk.83.32 British Pound = Tk.124.86 |
| Bank Rate | : | 5.00% |
| Major Industries | : | Textiles, Garments, Basic Chemical, Paper, Newsprint, Fertilizer, Leather and Leather Goods, Sugar, Cement, Fish Processing, Pharmaceuticals, Jute, Tea, etc. |
| Traditional Export Items | : | Raw jute, jute manufactures (hessian, sacking, carpet backing, carpets), jute products, tea, leather, leather products etc. |
| Non Traditional Export Items | : | Garments, frozen shrimps, other fish products, newsprint, paper, naphtha, furnace oil, urea, ceramic products etc. |
| Major Imports | : | Wheat, oil, seeds, crude petroleum, raw cotton, edible oil, petroleum products, fertilizer, staple fibers, yarn, iron & steel, capital goods, etc. |
| f. Air, Sea & River Ports | ||
| International AirPorts | : | Zia International Airport, Dhaka, Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong Osmani International Airport, Sylhet. |
| Domestic Airports | : | Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet,
Syedpur, Cox's Bazar, Rajshahi, Jessore and Barisal. |
| Sea Ports | : | Chittagong and Mongla. |
| Inland River Ports | : | Dhaka, Chandpur, Barisal, Khulna, Narayanganj, Sirajganj etc. |
