Official Name
The People's Republic Of Bangladesh.
Capital
Dhaka (Area 414 sq. km. Master plan 777 sq.km.) geographic coordinates: 23 43 N, 90 24 E
time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Currency
Currency unit is Taka. Notes are of 1,2,5,10,20,50,100,500 & 1000 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)
Legal system
based on English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
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.
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.
How to Reach Bangladesh
By Air: Bangladesh serves international flights only through Dhaka, Chitagong and Sylhet Airports. There are 5 other prominent airports in the country. Bangladesh connects to 26 International and 8 Local destinations.
Internet Code .bd
country code: +88
