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Government of Bangladesh
Bangladesh - Country Overview  
Official Country Name
:

"The People's Republic of Bangladesh"
1. Geographical Location
:

Between etween 200 34' and 260 38' north latitude and between 880 01' and 920 41' east longitude.

2. Boundaries

:

North - India
West - India
South - Bay of Bengal
East - India and Burma
3. Area
:
56977 sq. miles or 147570 sq.km.
4. Territorial water
:
12 nautical miles.
5. Administrative and other Units    
 
Number
 Average population,2001,in '000' (Enumerated)
Division
6
21541.2
Zila
64
2019.5
Thana/Upazila
507
254.9
Union
4,484
28.8
Mouza
59,990
2.2
Household (2001 Census) (Person)
25362321
4.8
Number of Municipalities (excluding city corporation) : 254 as of August. 2001
Number of City Corporation : 4
6. Population data as on 22nd January, 2001 (Population Census; Enumerated)
Total    (in million)
123.1
Male    (in million)
62.7
Female (in million)
60.4
Annual growth rate (1991-2001)
1.47 %
Sex ratio (males per 100 females)
104
Density (per sqr. km)
834
Life expected at birth (1998) Both Sex
61
Male
61
Female
61
Urban and rural population (Population Census; Enumerated) Urban
28808477
Rural
94342769
7. Area and Population of Statistical Metropolitan Areas (SMA) 2001
 
Population
Dhaka
9,912,908
Chittagong
3,202,710
Khulna
1,227,239
Rajshahi
6,46,716
8. Capital city
:
Dhaka
9. Main Seasons   Winter (November-February),
Summer (March-June),
Monsoon (July-October).
10. Climatic variations
:

Winter temperature average maximum 290C
Winter temperature average minimum 110C
Summer temperature average maximum 34 0C
Summer temperature average minimum 210C
Monsoon, average rainfall 1194 mm to 3454 mm.

11. Standard time
:
GMT + 6 hours
12. Principal rivers
:
Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Karnaphuli, Teesta , Surma and Karnaphuli (Total 230 rivers including tributaries)
13. Principal seasonal crops and fruits
:
Rice, wheat, jute, potato, sugarcane, tea, tobacco, pulses, oilseeds, spices, vegetable, banana, mango, coconut, and jack fruit.
14. Principal industries  
Jute & cotton textiles, garment making, tea processing, paper, newsprint, cement chemical fertilizers, light engineering, suger.
15. Principal minerals
:
Natural gas, lignite coal, limestone, ceramic clay and glass stand.
16. Principal exports
:
Ready made garments, raw jute, jute manufactures, tea, fish, hides and skins, and newsprint.
17. Ports
:
Sea : Chittagong and Mongla
Inland river : Dhaka, Chandpur, Barisal, Khulna, Baghabari, Sirajganj, Sharishabari, Narayanganj, Bhairab, Ashuganj.
18. Airports
:
Domestic : Dhaka , Chittagong, Jessore, Ishwardi, Sylhet, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Thakurgoan, Syedpur, Rajshahi and Barisal.
International : Dhaka , Chittagong and Sylhet.
19. Radio Stations
:
Dhaka , Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet, Rangamati, Comilla and Thakurgaon.
Broadcasting Programmes (In addtion to Bengali) : in English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic and Nepali.
20. Television Station
      Relay Station
:
Dhaka, Chittagong
Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna, Nator, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Noakhali, Satkhira, Cox's Bazar, Rangamati and Tahkurgaon.
21. Educational institutions and enrollments
Govt. Universities (2002)
17
Private Universities (2002)
41
Govt. Medical Colleges (2002)
13
Private Medical Colleges (2002)
13
Engineering Colleges (2002)
4
General Collages (2002)
2634
Govt. Polytechnic institutes (2002)
76
Secondary schools (2002)
16562
Primary schools (2002)
78363
Govt.University enrollment (2002)
1055448
College enrollment (2002)
1632633
Secondary school enrollment (2002)
7.3 million
Primary school enrollment (2002)
17.4 million
22. Health Facilites

Hospitals (2002) ( of which Upazila Health Complex and Rural Health Complex, 402)

1362
Hospital beds (2002)
45607
Person per Hospital bed (2002)
4109
Registered Physician (2002)
34502
Person per Physician (2001)
4043
Households per Physician (2001)
78.06

23. GDP in 2001-2002

at 1995-96 constant market price
2252.61 Billion Taka
at current market price:
2732.01 Billion Taka
Per Capita GDP
at 1995-96 price
Tk. 17112
In US $
$ 298
at current market price
Taka 20754
In US $

$ 361

24. Agricultural crop production index
( 1991-92 =100)
:
104 (1997-98)
25. Energy production index (1988-89 =100)

Electricity

228 (2000-01)

Natural gas

239 (2000-01)

26. Industrial production index (manufacturing) (1988-89 =100) : 228 (2000-01)
27. Price indices (1969-70= 100)    

Wholesale prices of agricultural & industrial products

1717 (2001-02)

Consumer price ( Dhaka middle income Govt. Employees)

2480 (2001-02)

28. Consumer Price Indices (1995-96= 100)

National

130.26 (2001-02)

Urban

129.92 (2001-02)

Rural
130.40 (2001-02)
29. Money and Credit, June, 2002

 

( Billion Taka)

Money supply (Narrow)

241.6

Money supply (Board)

986.2

Scheduled banks time deposits

744.5

Scheduled banks credit
774.8
30. Govt. finance, 2001-02
 

 

( Billion Taka)

Revenue receipt

278.9

Revenue expenditure

227.0

Public sector development expenditure
150.5
Foreign exchange reserve as on 30-6-2002

90.9

US $ (million)
1583
31. Foreign aid, 2001-02

( Billion Taka)

Gross Disbursement

83.5

Debt. repayment

33.9
of which Principal

25.2

Interest
8.7
32. Foreign trade, 2001-02
 

( Billion Taka)

( Billion US $)

Export (fob)

343.7

5.9

Import (cif )
490.5

8.5

ources: 1999 Statistical Yearbook of Bangladesh, BBS. Bangladesh Economic Survey 2001, Ministry of Finance, GOB.
For further information please go to www.bangladeshgov.org
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