Bangladesh Information

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.