Barrier of Developing Country
Official Name | : | The People’s Republic of Bangladesh | Government | : | Parliamentary form of government, headed by Prime Minister | Location & Borders | : | South Asia bordered by India on the east, west & north and by Bay of Bengal on the south and small border strip with Myanmar on the south-east. | Area/Land | : | 147,570 square km-mostly alluvial fertile plain. Territorial Waters 22.22 km. Economic Zone up to 370.40 km. in the high seas, measured from the base line. | Climate/Seasons | : | Average winter temp
(Max 29 deg. C and Min 11 deg. C) .
Average Summer temp
( Max 40 deg. C and Min 21 deg C)
Seasons: Summer, Monsoon, Autumn, Late Autumn, Winter & Spring. | Annual Rainfall | : | Varies from 160 cm to 400 cm at different areas. | Humidity | : | Highest 99 % during peak summer in July, Lowest 36% during winter in Dec-Jan | Standard Time | : | GMT+6 hours | Population/Literacy | : | 159.00 million (In 2007)/62.66% (In 2002) | Official Language | : | Bangla, English is generally understood and widely spoken. | Capital | : | Dhaka, Area 1416 sq. km. | Administrative Units | : | Division:6; Zila:64; Thana:507; Union:4484; Village:87319 | Major Cities | : | Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna, Rajshahi, Barisal, Mymensing & Comilla | Airports | : | Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Jessore, Rajshahi, Iswardi, Cox's Bazar, Syedpur and Barisal. | Intl Airports | : | Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong | Sea Ports | : | Chittagong and Mongla | Places of Tourist Interest | : | Colorful tribal life of Hill Tracts, World's largest and longest sea beach at Cox's Bazar, Kuakata and Parky sea beach, Foy's Lake , Dulahajra safari park, Sitakund echo park at Chittagong, century old historical sites at Dhaka, Pharpur, Moinamati, Mohastangar, Sundarban the home of Royal Bengal Tiger and world's largest mangrove forest, lash green tea gardens of Sylhet, reverie life etc. | Tourist Season | : | October to March | Banking
(Max 29 deg. C and Min 11 deg. C) .
Average Summer temp
( Max 40 deg. C and Min 21 deg C)
Seasons: Summer, Monsoon, Autumn, Late Autumn, Winter & Spring. | Annual Rainfall | : | Varies from 160 cm to 400 cm at different areas. | Humidity | : | Highest 99 % during peak summer in July, Lowest 36% during winter in Dec-Jan | Standard Time | : | GMT+6 hours | Population/Literacy | : | 159.00 million (In 2007)/62.66% (In 2002) | Official Language | : | Bangla, English is generally understood and widely spoken. | Capital | : | Dhaka, Area 1416 sq. km. | Administrative Units | : | Division:6; Zila:64; Thana:507; Union:4484; Village:87319 | Major Cities | : | Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna, Rajshahi, Barisal, Mymensing & Comilla | Airports | : | Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Jessore, Rajshahi, Iswardi, Cox's Bazar, Syedpur and Barisal. | Intl Airports | : | Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong | Sea Ports | : | Chittagong and Mongla | Places of Tourist Interest | : | Colorful tribal life of Hill Tracts, World's largest and longest sea beach at Cox's Bazar, Kuakata and Parky sea beach, Foy's Lake , Dulahajra safari park, Sitakund echo park at Chittagong, century old historical sites at Dhaka, Pharpur, Moinamati, Mohastangar, Sundarban the home of Royal Bengal Tiger and world's largest mangrove forest, lash green tea gardens of Sylhet, reverie life etc. | Tourist Season | : | October to March | Banking