Official Name :

The People's Republic of Bangladesh

Capital :

Dhaka

President :

Prof. Dr. Iazuddin Ahmed

Chief Adviser :

Fakruddin Ahmed

Area :

1,47,570 sq.km or 56,977 sq. miles.

Boundary :

North : India (W. Bengal and            Meghalaya)

West  : India (W. Bengal)

East   : (Tripura and Assam ) and            Myanmer

South : Bay of Bengal

Population :

140 Million, Growth rate: 2.77%

Religion :

Islam(87%), Hinduism (12.1%), Buddhism(0.6%),Christianity (0.3%)

Unity of Currency :

Taka.

Administrative Units :

Division:6, District:64, Police Station: 500, Unions: 4472 Vill:85,650

Major Cities :

Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Comilla & Sylhet

Language :

Bengali but English is widely spoken

Principal Mineral :

Natural Gas, Lignite Coal, Limestones, Ceramic, Clay and Glass Sand

Principal Crops :

Rice, Jute, Wheat, Topacco, Tea, Vegetables & Jackfruit.

Principal Industries :

Garments, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fish, Ceramic Ind.Fertilizer, Sugar, Engineering, , Electric Cables & Leather.

Principal Exports :

Readymade Garments, Jute and Jute Products, Tea, Leather Chemical Fertilizer and Frozen Food etc.

Sea Port :

Chittagong & Mongla.

Airports :

Dhaka, Chittagong, Jessore, Rajshai Ishwardi, Sylhet, Cox,s Bazar, Syedpur & Barishal.

Radio Stations :

Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Rangpur, Sylhet, Rangamati, Comilla and Thakurgaon.

TV Stations :

Dhaka, Natore, Chittagong, Brahamanbaria, Patuakhali & Noakhali.

Satellite Stations :

Betbunia (Chittagong) and Talibabad (Dhaka) for International Tel.

Educational Institution :

University:17, Medical College:15 Bangladesh Institute of Tech:4