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About Bangladesh
Extract from the Constitution | About Election Commission Secretariat, Bangladesh
| Official Name
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The People's
Republic of Bangladesh |
| Capital |
Dhaka |
| President
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Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Prime Minister |
Begum Khaleda Zia |
| Geographical
Location |
Between 20.340
and 26.380 north latitude and between 88.01 and 92.41
east longitude |
| Area |
1,47,570 sq. km or 56,977 sq. miles. Territorial
waters 22.22 km. Economic Zone-up to 370.40 km. In the high
seas, measured from the base line |
| Boundary |
North : India,
West : India, East : India & Myanmar, South : Bay
of Bengal |
| Religion |
Islam - 87%, Hinduism
-12.1%, Buddhism - 0.6%, Christianity - 0.3% |
| Unit of Currency
|
Taka |
| Time |
GMT + 6.00 Hours |
| Administrative
Units |
Division - 6,
District - 64, Police Station - 500, Unions - 4,496, Villages
- 85,650 |
| Major Cities |
Dhaka, Chittagong,
Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Comilla, Barisal,Sylhet |
| Climate |
Average Winter
temp. (Max 290 c Min 110 c) Average Summer temp. (Max
400 c Min 210 c) |
| Monsoon Rainfall |
Lowest 160 cm., Highest
400 cm. |
| Humidity |
Highest 99%,
Lowest 36% |
| Main Season |
Winter (November-February),
Summer (March-June), Monsoon (July-October) |
| Population
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122.8 Million
(1996), Growth Rate - 1.72% (1996) per annum. |
| Sex Ratio |
106 males per 100 females.
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| Language |
Bengali but English
is widely used |
| Principal Rivers |
Padma,Meghna, Jamuna,
Brahmaputra, Teesta, Surma and Karnaphuli |
| Principal
Minerals |
Natural Gas,
Lignite Coal, Lime stones, Ceramic, Clay and Glass sand |
| Principal Crops |
Rice, Jute, Wheat, Tobacco,
Sugarcane, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices, Potatoes Vegetables, Bananas,
Mango, Coconut and Jack Fruit |
| Principal
Industries |
Garments, Jute,
Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer,
Sugar, Engineering, Electrical Cables, Leather, Fish |
| Principal Exports |
Ready-made garments,
Jute & Jute Products, Tea, Leather, Frozen food and Chemical
fertilizer etc. |
| Sea Ports
|
Chittagong and
Mongla |
| Airports |
Dhaka, Chittagong,
Jessore, Rajshahi, Ishwardi, Sylhet, Barisal, Cox's Bazar |
| Radio Stations |
Dhaka, Chittagong,
Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Comilla, Rangamati and Thakurgaon |
| TV Stations |
Dhaka, Natore, Chittagong,
Brahminbaria, Patuakhali, Noakhali |
| Satellite
Stations |
Betbunia (Chittagong)
and Talibabad (Gazipur) for International Telecommunication |
| Educational Institutions |
Universities -17, Medical
Colleges -15, Bangladesh Institute of Technology - 4,Colleges -1046,
Polytechnic Institute -18, Secondary School - 9892, Primary School
-149964 |
| Electricity
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220 Volts A.
C. in all cities and towns |
| Tourist Season |
Otober 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, riverine |
| Wearing Apparels |
Tropical in Summer
and Light woolen in Winter |
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