Born
16th December, 1971 (by armed revolution)
National Flag
Red sun inside gren rectangle
Founder of the Nation
Banglabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Between 20.34 degree and 26.38 degre North Latitude and 88.01 degree and 92.41 degree East Longitude
Boundary
East, North and West - India, South East - Myanmar, South - Bay of Bengal
Area
1,47,570 square kilometers
Population
130 million (approximately)
Religion
Islam 85%, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity 15%
Capital
Dhaka, Population about 7.5 million
Places of tourist interest
Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Kaptai, Rangamati, Kuakata, Sylhet, Sunderban, Mainamati, Paharpur
Language
Bangla (official language), English (second language)
Standard Time
GMT+6 hours
Currency
Taka. 1 US Dollar = 47 Taka (approximately)
Principal Export
Jute, Ready made Garments, Knitwear, Shrimps, Leather, tea, Chemical, Fertilizer, Handicrafts, Agricultural Products etc.
Principal Import
Petroleum Products, Fabrics and Accessories for garments Industries, Food Grain, Cement, Capital machinery, machinery Parts, Tinned and Bagged Milk Powder, Edible Oil etc.
Major Sea Port
Chittagong and Mongla
International Airport
ZIA International Airport, Dhaka, Chittagong International Airport, Chittagong and Sylhet International Airport, Sylhet.
Domestic Airport
Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Jesssore, Rajshahi, Iswardi, Saidpur and Cox's Bazar.
Principal Industries
Jute, Textile, leather, garments, Chemical, Fertilizer, Shrimps, Light Engineering etc.
Principal Crops
Rice, Wheat, Jute, Tea, Tobacco, Sugercane, Pulses, Spices, Potato, Vegetable, Banana, Mango, Pineapple, Coconut, Guava, jackfruit and Papaya
Climate
Temperature is equable and moderate. Minimum temperature : 4.5 degree celsius to 13.4 degree celsius in January. Maximum temperature : 25.5 degree celsius to 38 degree celsius in July.
Education
Rate of literacy : 32%. General University : 31 (Govt. and Pvt.). Technical University : 2. Medical University : 1. Medical College: 19. Engineering College : 4. Polytechnic Institute : 26. General College : 1046
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