Bangladesh at a Glance

Preface

Bangladesh emerged as an autonomous and ruler country in 1971 next a nine month war of liberation. It is one of the largest deltas of the world with a total area of 147,570 sq. km. With a unique communal harmony, Bangladesh has a population of about 152.51 million, making it one of the densely populated countries of the world. The popular (over 88%) of the people are Muslim. Over 98% of the people speak in Bangla. English, however, is generally spoken. The country is covered with a network of rivers and canals forming a maze of interconnecting channels. Being an active partner, Bangladesh plays vital role in the international and regional forum, particularly in the UN, Commonwealth and South Asian Association of Regional support (SAARC).

Common in order

Official Name:	The People's Republic of Bangladesh
Political system:	Parliamentary democracy
Capital name:	Dhaka
Time sector:	GMT + 6 hours
Major cities:	Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barisal, Rangpur
main rivers:	Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Teesta, Surma and Karnaphuli.(total 310 rivers including tributaries).
Principal industries:	Ready made garments, pharmaceuticals, cements, garment accessories, chemicals, fertilizers, newsprint, leather and leather goods, paper, sugar, jute, ship building.
Principal exports:	Readymade garments, frozen foods (shrimps), leather, leather products, jute, jute products, tea, ceramic, textile fabrics, home textile, chemical product, light engineering products including bi-cycle.

Natural Features

place:	Between 200 34' and 260 38' north latitude and between 880 01' and 920 41' east longitude.
border line:	North: India West: India South: Bay of Bengal East: India and Myanmar
Area:	56,977 sq. miles or 147,570 sq. km.
Territorial water:	12 nautical miles
Main seasons:	Summer (March-May), rainy season (June-September) and winter  (December-February)
Climate distinctic	Season	Temperature		Rainfall	Relative humidity
		maximum	minimum
	re heavy rain	32.60C	22.40C	453 mm	74%
	heavy rain	31.50C	25.50C	1,733 mm	86%
	Post monsoon	30.50C	21.40C	210 mm	80%
	wintriness	26.50C	13.90C	44 mm	73%
	yearly	30.40C	21.20C	203 mm	78%
Principal regular crops and fruits:	Paddy, jute, wheat, tobacco, pulses, oil seeds, spices, vegetables,  jack-fruit, banana, mango, coconut, pineapple etc.
Natural capital:	Natural gas, coal, lime, white clay, granite, glass sand.