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Fact about Bangladesh

  • Official Name:= The People's Republic Of Bangladesh
  • Location:= Latitude between 20 degree 34' and 26 degree 39' north. Longitude between 88 degree 00' and 92 degree 41' east. Area:= 1,43,988 sq. km
  • Boudary:= Bounded by India from the north, east and west and by the Bay of Bengal and Burma from the south.
  • Climate:= Main seasons Winter , Summer , Monsoon. Temp Max 34 degree Celsius, Min 8 degree Celsius. Rainfall:= Lowest 47" and highest 136".
  • Capital:= Dhaka (Present area 414 sq. km. Master plan 777 sq.km.) Population:= Total estimates 110 million. Density of population per sq.km. is about 1185 State
  • Language:= Bangla. English is also widely spoken and understood
  • National Days:= National Mourning Day - February 21 Independence Day - March 26 National Solidarity Day - November 7 Victory Day - December 16
  • Principal Rivers:= Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Madhumati, Surma and Kushiara.
  • Principal Crops:= Jute, rice, tobacco, tea, sugarcane, vegetables, potato, pulses, etc.
  • Traditional Fruits:= Mango, banana, pineapple, jack-fruit, water-melon, green coconut, guava,licis, etc.
  • Major Industries:= Jute, sugar, paper, textiles, fertilizers, cigeratte, cement, steel, natural gas, oil-refinery, newsprint, power generation, rayon, matches, fishing and food processing, leather, soap, carpet, timber, ship-building, telephone, etc.
  • Sea Ports:= Chittagong and Mongla
  • Airports:= Zia international airport, Dhaka, Chittagong, domestic airports at Chittagong, Jessore, Sylhet, Cox's Bazar, Rajshahi and Saidpur. Electricity:= 220 Volts A.C. in all cities and towns
  • Tourist Seasons:= October to March br> Main Tourist Attractions:= Colorful tribal life, longest sea beach, centuries' old archeological sites, home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, largest tea gardens, interesting riverine life, etc.
  • Wearing Apparel:= Tropical in summer, and light-woolen in winter
  • Currency:= The unit of currency is the Taka. Notes are in denominations of 1,2,5,10,20,50,100 and 500 Taka. Coins are 1,5,10,25,50 and 100 Paisa (100 Paisa = 1 Taka) Per Value of Bangladesh Taka UK Pound = Taka 59.94 US Dollar = Taka 38.63 (Variable according to daily rates)