Bangladesh: Won the independence by sacrificing around 3.0 million of her peoples in the hands of Pakistani hyena-army in 1971. Not only that, some 200,000-400,000 women were raped by that group of human-beasts by declaring to protect Islam in Pakistan during that period. The duration of that liberation war was just only for 9 months (from 26 March - 16 December, 1971).To see more, please visit: GenocideBangladesh & Liberation War Museum, Dhaka.
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Independence Day: 26th March
Victory Day: 16th December
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Please see also below topics on the above issue for details:
1) History of Bangladesh (from 1947 to 1971)
2) Why Pakistan has been broken down in 1971?
3) Democracy in Bangladesh: The role of ISI and their Military Regime in Pakistan
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Official Name: People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Government: Parliamentary form of Government, President is the Head of the state, while the government elected by the people is headed by the Prime Minister.
Boundaries:
Sl.
No.
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Sides
|
Bordering Country
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Bangladesh Map
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1
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North
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India (West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya)
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2
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West
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India (West Bengal)
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3
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East
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- India (Assam, Tripura & Mizoram) and
- Myanmar.
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4
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South
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Bay of Bengal
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Area: 1, 47,570 Square Km. (Territorial waters: 12 nautical miles)
Capital: Dhaka
Other Major Cities: Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Barisal and Rangpur.
Time: GMT plus 6 hours
Climate: Tropical and moderate
Main Seasons and Temperature in Bangladesh:
Sl.
No.
|
Main Seasons
|
Maximum
(in centigrade)
|
Minimum
(in centigrade)
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1
|
Summer
(March-June)
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40 degree C
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24 degree C
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2
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Monsoon
(July-October)
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36 degree C
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21 degree C
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3
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Winter
(November-February)
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29 degree C
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8 degree C
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Rainfall: 120-345 cm (47’’-136’’) during monsoon.
After heavy rain in Dhaka
Humidity: Highest: 99 percent (July) / Lowest: 36 percent (Dec)
Population: According to the census of 2011, the primary report of BBS,
(The Daily Janakantha, 18 July 2011)
(The Daily Janakantha, 18 July 2011)
Total Population
in
Million
|
Male
in
Million
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Female
in
Million
|
Average Growth rate (yearly)
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Density
per
Sq. km
|
Total No. of Family
in
Million
|
Average
members
per
Family
|
142.319
|
71.255
|
71.064
|
1.34
|
964
|
32.6777
|
4.4
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A symbol of over-crowded population
Population by Area: Rural - 76.57% and Urban - 23.43%
Literacy: According to the census of 2001.
Age Group
|
Both Sex
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Male
|
Female
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7+ years
|
45.30%
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49.60%
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40.60%
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Completed at least 1st grade
|
61.30%
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65.90%
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56.50%
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15+ years
|
47.50%
|
53.90%
|
40.80%
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Per Capita Gross National Income (GNI): In BDT. 28,443.00 and in US$ 463.00 (2004-05, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, BBS)
Sl.
No.
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Religious Group
|
Percentage
|
1
|
Muslims
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89.70%
|
2
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Hindus
|
9.20%
|
3
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Buddhists
|
0.70%
|
4
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Christians
|
0.30%
|
5
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Tribals
|
0.10%
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Administrative & Other Units:
Sl.
No.
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Particulars
|
Total No. of Unit
|
1
|
Divisions
|
07
|
2
|
Districts
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64
|
3
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City Corporations
|
07
|
4
|
Municipalities
|
223
|
5
|
Upazila / Thana
|
520
|
6
|
Union Parishad
|
4,533
|
7
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Villages
|
87,928
|
Satellite Station: 2 (Betbunia & Talibabad)
Language: 98% speak Bangla and 2% other dialects. English is widely spoken.
Foods: Staple diet: Rice, Vegetable, Pulses and fish.
Principal Crops: Rice, wheat, Jute, Tea, Tobacco and Sugarcane.
Principal Rivers: Padma, Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Meghna, Karnaphuli and Teesta.
Total rivers including tributaries: 230
Total Sea Ports: 2 (Chittagong and Mongla)
Chittagong Sea Port
| 
Mongla Sea Port
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Mineral Resources: Natural gas, limestone, hardrock, coal, lignite, silica sand, white clay and radioactive sand.
National Language: Bangla
National Flower
 Shapla (Water Lily) |
National Bird
Doyel (Magpie Robin)
|
National Fish
 ILISH (Hilsha) |
National Fruit
Kanthal (Jackfruit)
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Places of Tourist Interest: Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Kaptai, Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban, Kuakata, Khulna, The Sundarban, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Dinajpur and Comilla.
Sundarbans
|  Jaflong, Sylhet |
Currency: Taka, having 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 in notes and 5, 2, 1 in coins. Current Exchange Rate: US$ 1 = Taka 77.97
Best Tourist Season: October-March.
Best Sea Beaches: Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and Kuakata.
Best Sea Beaches: Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and Kuakata.
Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach
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Kuakata Sea Beach
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Principal Industries:
| 
Garments in Bangladesh
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01)
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Jute
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02)
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Tea
| |
03)
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Textile
| |
04)
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Garments (Woven, Knit, Sweater & Leather Jackets)
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05)
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Paper & Newspaper
| |
06)
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Fertilizer
| |
07)
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Leather and Leather goods
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08)
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Sugar
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Ship Building Industry
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09)
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Cement
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10)
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Fish processing
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11)
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Chemicals
| |
12)
|
Pharmaceuticals
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13)
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Shrimp cultivations
| |
14)
|
Agro products
| |
15)
|
Ship Building Industry
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Non-traditional Exports: Frozen shrimps, other fish products, Newsprint, Paper, Naphtha, Furnace oil, Urea, Garments, Handicraft and Ocean going Ships.
Principal Imports: Rice, Wheat, Oil, seeds, Crude petroleum, Raw cotton, Edible oil, Petroleum products, Fertilizer, Cement, Staple fibers, Yarn and Capital goods.
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