All information about Bangladesh at a Glance
Constitutional Name | People�s Republic of Bangladesh |
Government System | Parliamentary Democracy |
Total Parliamentary Seat | 345 (Including 45 Reserve Seat for women) |
Capital City | Dhaka (23042` N 90021`E) |
State Language | Bangla |
Liberation Achieved | 1971 (with a Huge Blood Losing freedom fighting against Pakistan) |
Area | 147,570 Square Kilometers (Land:133,90 km� Water: 10,090 km�) |
Geo. Position | 20034``to 26038``North Latitude And 880 01``to 92041``East Longitude. |
Local Time | GMT 6+ |
Climate | Tropical Monsoon |
Main seasons | Summer (March-May), Rainy season (June-September) and Winter (December-February) |
Best Tourist Season | October-March |
Total Boundary | 5138 Kilometers |
Land Boundary | 4246 Kilometers |
Territorial water | 12 Nautical Miles |
Population | 14,97,72,364 |
Sex Ratio | 100.30:100 |
Population Growth | 1.37% |
Population Density | 1015/Square Km |
Literate Rate | 53.70% |
Poverty Rate | 31.50% |
Average Span | 69 Years |
Average Temperature | 25.700 C. |
Average Raining | 203 CM |
Currency | BDT (1USD=77.44 BDT) |
Central Bank | Bangladesh Bank |
Scheduled Banks | 56 (State owned-4, Specialized-4, Private-39 and Foreign-9) |
Non Bank Fin. Institute | 31 |
Stock Exchange | 02 (Dhaka and Chittagong) |
GDP | 129.86 Billion USD (2013) |
GDP Growth Rate | 6.01% |
Inflation Rate | 7.13 (Sep-13) |
Per Capita GDP | 1190 USD |
Annual Budget | 2,50,506 crore BDT (2014-15) |
Foreign Debt per Head | 162.2 USD |
Per Capita Electricity | 348 KWH (Production) |
Economy of Bangladesh | 43rd Biggest in the world(as per IMF last report)Called the Oriental Tiger in South Asia |
Number of EPZ | 08 |
Number of Sea Port | 03 (Chittagong, Mongla and Paira) |
International Airport | 03 (Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet). |
Sectoral Contributor in GDP | Agriculture 18.64%, Industry 28.61%, Service 52.75% |
Employment Sector | Agriculture 47.30%, Industrial 17.64%, Service 35.06% |
No. of City Corporation | 11 |
Number of Division | |
Districts of Bangladesh (64) | Bagerhat, Bandarban, Barisal, Bhola, Bogra, Barguna, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Chapainawabganj, Chittagong, Chuadanga, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Faridpur, Feni, Gaibandha, Gazipur, Gopalganj, Habiganj, Jamalpur, Joypurhat, Jessore, Jhalkathi, Jhenaudah, Khagrachori, Khulna, Kishoreganj, Kurigram, Kushtia, Lakshmipur, Lalmonirhat, Madaripur, Magura, Manikganj, Meherpur, Moulvibazar, Munshiganj, Mymensingh, Narail, Narayanganj, Narsingdi, Natore, Naogaon, Netrokona, Nilphamari, Noakhali, Pabna, Panchagarh, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Rajbari, Rajshahi, Rangamati, Rangpur, Satkhira, Shariatpur, Sherpur, Siranganj, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Tangail and Thakurgaon |
Network | 2,835.04 km |
National Highway | 3538.00 Km |
Total River | 310 (Including Tributaries) |
Principal Rivers | Padma, Meghna,Jamuna,Teesta,Karnaphulietc. |
Natural Resources | Natural gas, coal, lime, white clay, granite, glass-sands etc. |
Major Industries | Ready-Made Garments(2ND Highest Exporter in the Globe), Garments accessories, agriculture based Industries, Pharmaceuticals, Ceramics, Cements Chemicals, Leather and Leather Goods, Jute and Jute Oriented Goods, Ship Building and Breaking, IT etc. |
Highest Peak | Bijoy (3185 ft) |
Biggest District | Rangamati (6,116.11 Sq Km) |
Smallest District | Meherpur (751.62 Sq Km) |
Biggest Village | Baniachong (Habiganj) |
Religion Based Population | Muslim 89.70%, Hindu 9.20% Buddhist 0.70%, Other 0.40% |
Data Ref: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census final report-2012
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Board of Investment
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