| Official Name | The People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Capital | Dhaka : Area-1416 Sq.Km. Population 9.9 million in 2001 |
| Head of State | Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid, Hon'ble President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Head of Govt. | Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Independence | 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from Pakistan; 16 December 1971 is the Victory Day |
| Location | Latitude between 20'34" and 26'39" North, Longitude between 88'00" and 92'41" East |
| Boundary | North: India, West: India, East : India and and Mayanmar South: Bay of Bengal |
| Area | 1, 47,570 sq.km. Territorial Waters 22.22 km. Economic Zone-Upto 370.40 km. in the high seas, measured from the base line |
| Climate | Main seasons: Winter (Nov-Feb). Summer (March-June), Monsoon (July-Oct).Temp-max. 34°C. min. 8°C.Rainfall: Highest 136cm and Lowest 47cm |
| Unit of Currency | Taka |
| Administrative Units | Division: 6; District: 64; Police Station: 507; Union: 4484; Village: 87319 |
| Major Cities | Dhaka, Chittagong. Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensing, Comilla, Barisal, Sylhet |
| Population in Census 2001 | Approximately 129 million; Growth rate 1.48% per annum; Sex ratio 103.8 males per 100 females; Urban Population 23.39%; No of household units 25.36 million ;Density per square km 834 |
| Life expectency at Birth | Total population: 62.84 years male: 62.81 years female: 62.86 years (2007 est.) |
| Language | Bengali. English is also widely spoken. |
| Religions | Muslim 87%, Hindu 11%, other 2% |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Main Rivers | Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Bhahmaputra, Teesta, Surma and Karnaphuli in all more than 200 rivers including tributaries and branches |
| Main Minerals | Natural Gas, Lignite Coal, Limestones, Ceramic, Clay and Glass Sand |
| Main Industries | Garments and knitwear, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar, Light Engineering, Electric cables, Leather, Fish |
| Main Exports | Readymade garments and Knitwear, Jute and Jute products, Tea, Ceramic Leather and Frozen food |
| Sea Ports | Chittagong and Mongla |
| Air ports | Dhaka, chittagong, Jessore, Rajshahi, Iswardi, Sylhet, Cox’s Bazar, Syedpur and Barisal |
| Education | Public Universities-31, Private Universities-54, Colleges-3639, Polytechnic Institute-27, Govt Medical colleges-13, Non-govt. medical colleges-27, Secondary schools-21665, Primary schools-82020 |
| Health (2006 Based) | Hospitals 1683; Hospital beds 51044;Registered physician: 44632 |
| Electricity | 220 Volts A.C. in all cities and towns |
| Wearing Apperal | Tropical in Summer and Light woolen in Winter |
| Economic Overview | The economy has grown 5-6.7% over the past few years. Although more than half of GDP is generated through the service sector, agriculture is the single most important area of employment, with rice as the single-most-important product. Garment exports and remittances from millions of Bangladeshis working overseas fuel economic growth. As a result incidence of poverty has fallen significantly. |
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $209.2 billion (2007 est.) |
| GDP (official exchange rate) | $70.6 billion (2007 est.) |
| GDP - real growth rate | 6.21% (2007 est.) |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) | $1,400 (2008) |
| GDP composition by sector | Agriculture:19% Industry:28.7% Services: 52.3% (2007 est.) |
| Tourist Season | October to March |
| Main Tourist Attractions | Colourful tribal life of Chittagong Hill Tracts, world’s longest sea beach at Cox’s Bazar, centuries-old historical sites at Dhaka , Paharpur & Mainamati Buddhist monasteries, Mohastangar, Sundarban the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger and the largest mangrove forest in the world , Tea Gardens in Sylhet, reverine life etc |
