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___ BangladeshA virtual travel guide to Bangladesh. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Bangladesh's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this Asian nation, e.g.: official web sites of Bangladesh, addresses of Bangladeshi and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Bangladesh. |
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People's Republic of Bangladesh |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Bangladesh Background: Bangladesh came into existence in 1971 when Bengali East Pakistan seceded from its union with West Pakistan. About a third of this extremely poor country annually floods during the monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: India, Myanmar (Burma) related countries: Pakistan |
 Official Name: Gano Projatontri Bangladesh short form: Bangladesh int'l long form: The People's Republic of Bangladesh former: East Pakistan ISO Country Code: bd Time: Local Time = UTC +6h Actual Time: Sun-Feb-12 01:01 Country Calling Code: +880 Capital City: Dhaka (pop. 12 million, metro area) Other Cities: Chittagong (2.8 million), Khulna (1.8 million), Rajshahi (1 million), Mymensing, Comilla, Barisal, Sylhet. Government: Type: Parliamentary democracy. Independence: 26 March 1971 (from Pakistan). Constitution: 1972 Geography: Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between India and Myanmar. Area: 147 570 sq. km. (55 813 sq. mi.) Terrain: Mainly flat alluvial plain, with hills in the northeast and southeast. Climate: Semitropical, monsoonal; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October). People: Nationality: Bangladeshi(s). Population: 130 million. GNI per capita PPP: $ 1 998 (year) Ethnic groups: Bengali 98%, tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslims. Religions: Muslim 88.3%; Hindu 10.5%; Christian 0.3%, Buddhist 0.6%, others 0.3%. Languages: Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English is widely used. Literacy: 54% for males; 32% for females; a total of 43% literacy. Natural resources: Natural Gas, Lignite Coal, Limestones, Ceramic, Clay and Glass Sand, arable land, timber. Agriculture products: Rice, Jackfruit, Jute, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices, Potatoes, Vegetables, Bananas, Mangoes, Coconut, Tea and Wheat. Industries: Garments, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar, Engineering, Electric cables , Leather, Fish. Currency: Taka (BDT) (Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh) Bangladesh in FiguresMore Bangladesh statistical data. |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of BangladeshGovernment of the People's Republic of BangladeshBangladeshs official homepage. Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad The Bangladesh Parliament. Prime Minister's Office Official site of the Prime Minister Office. Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Official Home Page. Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations Bangladesh's representation to the UN. Embassy of Bangladesh in the U.S. Washington DC, USA Bangladesh's Diplomatic Missions Abroad Address list of Bangladesh's Diplomatic Missions Abroad. Foreign Missions in Bangladesh Addresses of Foreign Missions in Bangladesh. Statistics Bureau of Statistics National Statistical Office of Bangladesh. Bangladesh in FiguresBangladesh key statistical data. Maps Map
of BangladeshAdministrative Map of Bangladesh. Map
of BangladeshPolitical Map of Bangladesh.  Google
Earth Map BangladeshSearchable map and satellite view of Bangladesh. Google
Earth Map DhakaSearchable map and satellite view of Bangladesh's capital city. Map
of Southeast AsiaMap of the Southeast Asia region. Map of AsiaPolitical Map of Asia. |
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Bangladesh NewsNews AgencyBangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) The national news agency, Dhaka. Online News The Bangladesh Today Bangla online news. News From Bangladesh (NFB) NFB is a Daily On Line News Monitoring Service in English. Bangladesh News (Independent-Bangladesh) Bangladesh online news daily. The Daily Star Bangladeshi daily newspaper on the Internet, Dhaka. New Age Online edition, Dhaka. News from Bangladesh Internet Daily from Bangladesh. The New Nation Bangladesh Daily. Bengali Newspapers (in Bangla) The Daily Ittefaq Bangla daily. The Daily Jugantor Bangla newspaper. Kaler Kantha Bangla daily. Manab Zamin Another Bangla daily. Prothom Alo Bangla daily newspaper. (in Bangla) Radio/TV Betar-Radio Bangladesh Government-run radio network from Dhaka with local services. Bangladesh Television (BTV) Government-friendly and sole terrestrial TV channel and therfore most popular. |
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Arts & CultureBangla ShowbizEntertainment and Celebrity Gossip. Bangladesh Fashion Week Anual event of Bangladesh's fashion and textile industry. Kazi Nazrul Islam Poet of Bengal. Manipuri Dance Manipur Dance and Music. The Manipuris Custom and Culture. Priyo Bangladesh related portal with entertainment and lifestyle news. The Ricksha Arts of Bangladesh A site dedicated to one of Bangladesh's unique popular arts, the paintings and decorations on the three-wheeled cycle ricksha. |
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Business & EconomyCentral Bank of BangladeshOfficial website offers national economic data, periodical reposts, currency museum, notifications, press releases. Dhaka Stock Exchange Official website of the Dhaka stock exchange. Chittagong Stock Exchange Bangladesh's second stock exchange, located in the port city of Chittagong. Dhaka Chamber of Commerce Export Promotion Bureau. Bangladesh corporate blog Blog about Bangladeshi brands and businesses from a consumer experience perspective. Transportation Airlines Biman Bangladesh Airlines The national flag carrier of Bangladesh. GMG Airlines Bangladesh's leading private domestic airline. United Airways The second private airline in Bangladesh offers domestic service and since 2008 also flights to international destinations. |
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Destination Bangladesh - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover BangladeshBest time to go: October to March. Main Tourist Attractions: Colourful tribal life of Hill Tracts, world's longest sea beach at Cox's Bazar, centuries old historical sites at Dhaka, Paharpur, Mainamati, Mohastangar, Sundarban the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, largest tea garden, reverine life, ect. Bangladesh related Sites Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation A guide to Bangladesh by the National Tourism Organization. Discover Bangladesh Makes You More Familiar with Bangladesh. Virtual Bangladesh Find almost everything there is to know about Bangladesh. Hotels Hotels in Bangladesh Find a Hotel in Bangladesh. |
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EducationBangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)The oldest institution for the study of Engineering and Architecture in Bangladesh. Independent University, Bangladesh Established in 1993. Jahangirnagar University Dhaka, established in 1970. North South University (NSU) Established in 1992. University of Chittagong Public university located in Chittagong, founded in 1965. University of Dhaka Oldest University of Bangladesh, estabilshed 1921. University Grants Commission of Bangladesh The apex body of all Government Funded Universities, with Information on Bangladesh Universities. Science Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization Organisation for the application of space science. TechBangla Transferring to and developing indigenous technology and products in Bangladesh and the "third world". (in Bangla) |
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EnvironmentMinistry of Environment and ForestThe agency for the planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes. Department of Environment DOE's mission is to help secure a clean and healthy environment for the benefit of present and future generations. Bangladesh Environment Network The site of BEN provides information on Bangladesh's environmental issues. Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) The centre monitors the rainfall and water-levels throughout Bangladesh. |
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HistoryBangladesh Genocide ArchiveOnline archive of the chronology of events of the almost unknown Genocide in Bangladesh in 1971. Virtual Bangladesh : History Overview of Bangladesh's History. The Bangladesh Liberation War Museum History of the war for Bangladeshs Independence 1971. Rahman, Sheikh Mujibur (1920-1975) The Father of The Nation of Bangladesh. |
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SearchCountry Profiles:BBC News Country Profile: Bangladesh FAO: Bangladesh UN Food and Agriculture Organization. FCO: Bangladesh A UK Foreign Office country profile. Human Rights Watch: Bangladesh travel.state.gov: Bangladesh UNDP - Human Development Indicators: Bangladesh Wikipedia: Bangladesh Worldbank Data: Bangladesh The World Factbook -- Bangladesh Web resources: Velki Bangladesh Search Engine and Business Portal. Virtual Bangladesh : Directory A comprehensive listing of all Bangladesh related web sites. Open Directory: Bangladesh |
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