WNSO Bangladesh

Official Name

: The People's Republic of Bangladesh

Capital

: Dhaka : Area-1416 Sq.Km. Population 9.9 million in 2001

President

: Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed

Geographical Location

: Between 23°.34' and 26°.38' north latitude and between 88°.41' and 92°.41'
  east longitude.

Area

: 1,47,570 sq.km. Territorial Waters 22.22 km. Economic Zome-Upto
  370.40 km. in the high seas, measured from the base line.

Boundary

  North: India
  West : India
  East : India and and Mayanmar
  South: Bay of Bengal

Religion (Census 1991)

: Islam (88.3%), Hinduism (10.5%), Buddhism (0.6%) and Christianity(0.3%)

Unit of Currency

: Taka

Time

: GMT+6.00 hours.

Administrative Units

: Division: 6;   Zila: 64;   Thana: 507;  Union: 4484;   Village: 87319

Major Cities

: Dhaka, Chittagong. Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensing, Comilla, Barisal,         
  Sylhet.

Climate

: Average Winter temp (Max 29° C Min 11° C ).
  Average Summer temp (Max 40° C Min 21° C)

Monsoon Rainfall

: Lowest 340mm. Highest 964 mm.

Humidity

: Highest 99% Lowest 36 %

Main Seasons

: Winter (November – February ), Summer (May –June), Monsoon
  (July –  October)

Population in Census 2001

: Approximately 129 million;Growth rate 1.48% per annum; Sex ratio 103.8 males   per 100 females; Urban Population 23.39%. ;No of household units 25.36 million ;Density per square km 834.

Language

: Bengali but English is widely used.

Principal River

: Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Bhahmaputra, Teesta, Surma and Karnaphuli in 
  all 700 rivers including tributaries and branches.

Principal Minerals

: Natural Gas, Lignite Coal, Limestones, Ceramic, Clay and Glass Sand.

Principal Crops

: Rice, Jackfruit, Jute, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices,
  Potatoes, Vegetables, Bananas, Mangoes, Coconut, Tea and Wheat.

Principal Industries

: Garments, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar, Engineering, Electric cables , Leather, Fish.

Principal Exports

: Readymade garments, Jute and Jute products, Tea, Leather and
  Frozen food.

Sea Ports

: Chittagong and Mongla.

Airports

: Dhaka, Chittagong , Jessore, Rajshahi, Iswardi, Sylhet, Cox’s Bazar,
  Syedpur and Barisal .

Radio Station

: Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet, Comilla,Jessore,Bogra, Cox's Bazar, Barisal,Rangamati and Thakurgaon .

Television Station

: Dhaka, Natore, Chittagong, Brahamanbaria ,Patuakhali,Jhenaidah,   Thakurgaon, Rajshahi,Satkhira,Rangamati,Cox's Bazar, Noakhali, Sylhet,Mymenshing,Khulna and Rangpur

Satellite Station

: Betbunia ( Chittagong) and Talibabad (Dhaka) for international
  telecommunication.

Education(1999 based)

: Universities: 32; Medical Collage: 24; Bangladesh Institute of Technology: 4; Colleges 2288; Polytechnic Institutes  21; Secondary School 14069; Primary School 65610

Health (1999 based)

:Hospitals 1277; Hospital beds 44374;Registered physician: 30864

Electricity

:220 Volts A.C. in all cities and towns.

Tourist Season

:October to March

Main Tourist Attractions.

:Colourful tribal life of Hill Tracts, world’s longest sea beach at Cox’s Bazar, centuries old historical sites at Dhaka , Paharpur, Mainamati, Mohastangar, Sundarban the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, largest tea garden, reverine life, ect.

Wearing Apparel

:Tropical in Summer and Light woolen in Winter.