| Land Area |
147,570 sq.km |
| Population |
120 million Urban - 21%, Rural - 79% |
| Population Growth Rate |
2.2% |
| Languages |
Official language is Bangla though English
is widely spoken. |
| Religion |
Islam (88.3%), Hinduism (10.5%), Buddhism
(0.6%), Christianity (0.3%) |
| Literary Rate |
38% |
| Capital |
Dhaka |
| Major Cities |
Chittagong, Khulma, Rajshahi, Rangpur |
| Climate |
Tropical |
| Main Seasons |
Winter (November – February)
Summer (March – June)
Monsoon (July – October) |
| Temperature |
Maximum - 34C
Minimum - 8C |
| National Days |
| National Mourning Day |
February 21 |
| Independence Day |
March 26 |
National Solidarity
Day
|
November 7 |
| Victory Day |
December 16 |
| Time |
GMT +6 hours |
| Working Hours |
Business - 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m.
Banking - 9.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m.
Government Offices - 7.30 a.m to 2.00 p.m.
(Saturday to Thursday) |
| Visa Requirements |
Valid passports are required. Visas can
be obtained from the Bangladesh High Commission |
| Currency and Exchange
Rate: Bangladesh Taka (TK) |
| 1 Taka |
100 Poisha |
| 1 US$ |
Tk. 43.45 (1997) |
| 1 L |
Tk. 71.34 (1997) |
| 1 SDR |
Tk. 59.20 |
|
| Weights and Measures |
The metric system is utilized. |
| Government |
Unitary Multiparty Republic with Executive
President |
