Sweet Bangladesh

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Thanks for your nice interest about my sweet country. I was born in Bangladesh. By birth, by heart, by mind and by face I am a Bangladeshi. It is a very small country.With an area of about 144,000 sq km, Bangladesh is situated between latitudes 20~34' and 26~38' north and latitudes 88~01' and 92~41' east. The country is bordered by India on the east, west and north and by the Bay of Bengal on the south. There is also a small strip of frontier with Burma on the southeastern edge. The land is a deltaic plain with a network of numerous rivers and canals. But it has a very long history, not to mention it's nice warm people.



POPULATION
Table 2.1: Enumerated and Adjusted Population -1991


|-----------|------------  --|-------------------------|
| Sex       |  Enumerated    | Adjusted for Undercount |
| Total     | 106314992      |         111455185       |
| Male      |  54728350      |          57313929       |
| Female    |  51586642      |          54141256       |
|-----------|----------------|-------------------------|

According to the Population Census 1991, the total population of Bangladesh is 11,14,55,185 of which 89,000,111 persons live in rural area, 12,801,266 persons in municipalities and 9,653,808 persons in other urban areas. This shows that 79.95% of total population live in rural area and 20.15% in urban area. An inter country comparison in the sex composition of the population of Bangladesh with that of other countries found that Bangladesh is characterized by a preponderance of males over females compare to Indonesia, Japan, Philippines and Thailand. Bangladesh and India follow Pakistan in having the highest sex ratios. The status of females may have contributed to their under-reporting hence there is high sex ratios. Higher female mortality could also be a probable factor leading to high sex ratio.
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Official Name : The People's Republic Of Bangladesh

Location : Latitude between 20 degree 34' and 26 degree 39' north. Longitude between 88 degree 00' and 92 degree 41' east.

Area : 144,000 sq. km.(55,598 sq mi)

Indipendence: 16th december 1971.

Boundary: Bounded by India from the north, east and west and by the Bay of Bengal and Burma from the south.

Population: 129 million

Climate : Main seasons : Winter (Nov - Feb), Summer (Mar - Jun), Monsoon (Jul - Oct). Temp : Max 34 degree Celsius, Min 8 degree Celsius.

Rainfall: Lowest 47" and highest 136"

Capital : Dhaka (Present area 414 sq. km. Master plan 777 sq.km.)

Population: Total estimated population 130 million.

State Language: Bangla. English is also widely understood and used in official purpose.

National Days : National Martyrs Day - February 21 Independence Day - March 26 Victory Day - December 16

Principal Rivers: Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Madhumati, Surma and Kushiara

Principal Crops : Jute, rice, tobacco, tea, sugarcane, vegetables, potato, pulses, etc.

Important Fruits: Mango, banana, pineapple, jack-fruit, water-melon, green coconut, guava, licis, etc.

Major Industries: Jute, sugar, paper, textiles, fertilizers, cigeratte, cement, steel, natural gas, oil-refinery, newsprint, power generation, rayon, matches, fishing and food processing, leather, soap, carpet, timber, ship-building, telephone, etc.

Sea Ports : Chittagong and Mongla

Airports : Zia international airport, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet, domestic airports at Chittagong, Jessore, Sylhet, Cox's Bazar, Rajshahi and Saidpur

Electricity: 220 Volts A.C. in all cities and towns

Tourist Seasons: October to March

Main Tourist Attractions: Colorful tribal life, longest sea beach, centuries' old archeological sites, home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, largest tea gardens, interesting riverine life, etc.

Wearing Apparel: Tropical in summer, and light-woolen in winter

Currency : The unit of currency is the Taka. Notes are in denominations of 1,2,5,10,20,50,100 and 500 Taka. Coins are 1,5,10,25,50 and 100 Paisa (100 Paisa = 1 Taka)

People : 98% Bengali, 250,000 Bihari, tribals less than 1 million

Language : Bangla, English

Religion : a mix of muslim, hindu, buddhist, cristians, others. the country is dominated by muslims.

Government : Republic

Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina Wajed

President: Shahabuddin Ahmed

GDP : US$175.5 billion

GDP per head: US$1380

Annual growth: 4%

Inflation: 7%

Major trading partners: Western Europe, US, Hong Kong, Japan, India, China, Singapore

Visas: Bangladesh visas are valid for six months from the date of issue and are good for stays of one or three months.

Health risks: Cholera, dysentery, hepatitis, malaria and meningococcal meningitis

Time: GMT/UTC plus six hours

Weights & measures: Metric

Tourism: 115,000 visitors in 1990

When to Go : The best time to visit Bangladesh is in the cold season, from October to February, when the weather is dry and fresh. Avoid April when humidity and heat gang up to make conditions intolerable.

Dhaka

The capital city of Bangladesh sits on the north bank of the bustling Buriganga River, roughly in the centre of the country. If you've arrived in Dhaka from South-East Asia, you'll probably be struck by the lack of hype and commercial activity. If you arrive from Delhi or Kathmandu, you're sure to notice the relatively clean air. If you've flown from Calcutta you might find it clean and orderly and if you've come overland through rural Bangladesh, it will seem like Babylon. Here the lights are as bright as they get in Bangladesh, and there's a range of goods and services lacking elsewhere in the country. The oldest section of the city runs along the north bank of the waterfront and was developed when Dhaka was a significant Moghul trading centre. A must-see in the Old City is the area between the two main water transport terminals, Sadarghat and Badam Tole where the panorama of river life on the Buriganga is particularly fascinating. This area is always crowded with people and watercraft of every type. Along the waterfront is the old baroque-style palace, Ahsan Manzil which has been painted bright pink. Dhaka's premier attraction is Lalbagh Fort, an unfinished fort dating from 1678 located in the Old City. The area also contains a couple of attractive mosques, including Hussain Dalan. The National Museum is north of the Old City in the old European zone known as Modern City. It has fascinating displays of Bangladesh's Hindu, Buddhist and Moghul past and an extensive collection of fine folk art and handicrafts. Most of the cheaper accommodation and restaurants are in the Modern City of Central Dhaka. This area also contains the Motijheel Commercial Area, the business district where most of the banks, travel agents and airline offices are located. Dhaka is the rickshaw capital of the world, with over 300,000 colourfully painted rickshaws in operation. Taking a ride in one is as essential as catching a red double-decker bus in London.

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