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The Country :-The People`s Republic of Bangladesh. Geographical Location :-South Asia between 20degree34-26degree38' east longitude;Consists of flat fertilealluvial land. Bounraries :-North-India (West Bengal & Meghalaya)West-India (West Bengal)East-India (Tripura &Assam)and Myanmar,South-Bay of bengal. Area :-147570 square km(Territorical water-12 nautical miles). Capital City :-Dhaka Metropolitan Area1528 sq.km. Standard Time:-GMT+06 hours. Climate :-Sub-tropical monsoon. Temperature Variations :-Winter (Dec.-February)Temperature :average maximum 29degree C , average minimum11 degree C, Summer (April-June) temperature :average maximum 32degreeC,average minimum 21degreeC. Rainfall :-1194mm to 3454mm(average during monsoon, June August). Humidity :-Highest :99%(July), Lowest :755%(Dec.& January). Vegetation :-Grassland,mixed evergreen and evergreen. Population :-111.455 million (1991 census)density:755 Person Per sq.km. Population Growth Rate :-2.17 percent. Adult Literacy Rate(15 Year+) :-42.6 percent. Language :-95% Bangla and 5% other dialects.English is widely spoken. Religion :- Muslim(88.3%),Hindu(10.5%),Buddhist(0.6%),Cristian(0.3%)& Animists and belivers in tribal faiths(0.3%). Education :- Primary schools(1994)=95886 High schools(1993)=11095 Colleges(1993)=989 Medical Colleges=17 Engineering Collages=4 Agricultural Collages=3 University(Govt.)=17 Law Collages=32 Inter.and Secondary Education Board=4 Teachers Training Collages=10 Primary Training Institute=54 Nursing Institute=21 Private Non-Profit trade Schools=20 Homeopathic Collages=21 Homeopathic Producing Firms=69 Unani Collages=6 Ayurvedic Collages=5 Unani Producing Firm=411 Dental Collages=6 Art &Craft Collages=1 Politecnic Institute(1995)=20 Vocational Institutes=54 Madrasha=6172 Literacy in Percentage(1995)=34.32 Institute of Social Welfare & Rech=1 Food :-Rice,Vegetables,Pulses,Fish And Meet. Principal Corps :-Rice,Wheat,Jute,Tea,Tobacco and Sugarcane. Principal Rivers :-Padma,Brahmaputra,Jamuna,Megna,Karnaphuli, Teesta etc.Total 230 rivers including tributaries. Meneral Redources :-Natural gas,lime stone,hard rock,coal,lignite,silica sand,white clay,radio active sand,etc.(There is anstrong possibility of oil deposit). Human Resources :-A substantial manpower reserve,trained and skilled,engineers,tecnitians,physicians,economists,accountants,administrative and managerial personnel,Informationpersonnel,Information technology Proffetionals,abundace of low cost,easily traiable and adaptable,hard working,intellegent and yoputhful labour force. Form of Government :-The country has a parliementary form of government headed by the Prime Minister,The president is the constitutional head of the state. Demestic Resources Contribution To ADP :-48.93%. Principalindustries :Jute,Tea,Textile.Garments,Paper,News print,Fertilizer,Leather and leather goods,Suger,Cement,Fish processing,Pharmaceuticals,Chemicals industries,etc. Traditional Export Items :-Raw jute,Jute manufacturers(Hessian saking Carpet backingcarpets).Jute products,Tea,Leather & Leather products. Non-Traditional Export Items :-Garments,Frozen shrimps,other fish products,Newsprint,paper,Naptha,Furnaces oil,Urea,etc. Principal Imports:-Wheat,Oil seeds,Crude petroleam,Raw cotton,Edible oil, Petroleum products,Fertilizer,Cement Staple Fibers,Yarn,Iron& steel,Capital goods,etc. Air Ports :- International airports :Zia International airport,Dhaka Chittagong International airport,Chittagong. Domestic Airports :-Dhaka.Chittagong,sylhet,Cox`s Bazar,Thakurgaon,Syedpur,Razshahi,Jessoreand Barisal. Sea And Inland Riverports :- Sea ports:Chittagong and Mongla. Inland Riverports:- Dhaka,Chandpur,Barisal,Kulna,Bhairab,Narayangonj,Sirajganj etc. |
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