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About Bangladesh |
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 BANGLADESH
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Bangladesh is one of the few countries
in South-East Asia that remains to be explored. It has a many unique
features to offer like, the Sunderbans, the largest mangrove forest
in the world and the natural habitat of Royal Bengal Tiger, lush
green landscapes interspersed by a network of vast rivers, the longest
natural sea beach in the world, the history and culture of the land
possibly the most complex ethnic mixture in history, warm hearted
and hospitable people - all these and many more will contribute
richly to your experience as a tourist. |
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Bangladesh have the facilities
of five star hotels in big cities, clean and comfortable accommodation
in practically all towns on tourist traffic routes. A wide transportation
net work of air, rail, road and waterways connects all places conveniently.
Being at the crossroads of South-East Asian traffic, Dhaka the capital,
is easily accessible from any corner of the globe. |
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If you are planing a trip to India,
Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand or Singapore, you can visit and
discover this beautiful country with very little extra effort or
means. |
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| HISTORY |
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Bangladesh lies on the eastern
fringe of the Indian Sub-Continent, and its people have always been
great lovers of freedom. As a result, the area has nearly always
enjoyed a fair degree of sovereignty during its entire history,
sometimes as one state and sometimes as several, with only perfunctory
allegiance to the central ruling powers. It became a part of the
British Empire in the 18th century. In 1947, when the subcontinent
was divided into Pakistan and India, it became a part of Pakistan.
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When the Bengali nation separated from Pakistan
through armed struggle in 1971, Bangladesh became an independent
and sovereign country. |
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| LOCATION |
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It lies between 20’34”
and 26’36” North Latitude and 88’01” and
92’41” East Longitude. Boundary: Bangladesh lies in the North Eastern part of South Asia and is surrounded by India on the West, North & East. To the South it has the Bay of Bengal and Myanmar to the South- East. AREA: 1,47,570 sq. km. |
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Capital: The capital
Dhaka, intersected by the river Buriganga, is a sprawling and bustling
metropolitan city, has an exciting history and rich cultural heritage.
Founded in 1608, the city enjoyed the glory of being the capital
of the region when it was successively under the Mughals and the
British rule. Dhaka became the country’s capital when Bangladesh
emerged as an independent and sovereign country in 1971. Once known
as ‘city of 52 bazaars and 53 lanes’ and ‘city
of mosques and Muslin’, Dhaka has an amazing blend of Mughal,
Victorian and modern architecture as well as many historic relics.
The recent spurt in high rise buildings is changing Dhaka’s
skyline very fast.Its area is 1416 sq. km.,and Population9.9 million
in 2001. |
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| CLIMATE |
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The climate of Bangladesh is subtropical
and tropical with temperatures ranging from an average daytime low
of 15*C in the cold season to a top of 38*C in the hot season. Annual
rainfall varies from 1600 mm in the west to 2500 mm in the south-east
and up to 4000 mm in the north-east where tea is grown. Three-quarters
of the annual rainfall occurs in the Monsoon. |
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Main Seasons:
Bangladesh has Four main seasons: the cold season from December
to end of February, the Summer from March to May, the monsoon or
wet season from June to September, the Autumn from October to November.
Best Season: October to March, when the sun is mild and pleasant, is the best season for a visit. The "Monsoon" season (June to September) also has its own charms. |
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| DEMOGRAPHY |
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Bangladesh has got a population
of about 140 million making it the most densely populated country
in the world. 80% of the population live in rural areas. There are
about a million tribal people. They live mostly in Rangamati, Bandarban,
Khagrachari and in parts of the northern districts. The tribes have
distinct cultures of their own. (Dhaka 10 million) |
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| TRANSPORT |
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National and private airlines connect major seven cities and Dhaka. Railway network is in between most cities and towns except Barisal division. The districts of Barisal division are well cannect with Dhaka. Network of highways is in between most cities and towns, and you can enjoy journeys by bus. Since the opening of the Jamuna Bridge, which is the longest one in South Asia, access to the north-western part of the country has become much easy. Though you inevitably need to go by ferryboats to cross the Padma (Ganges) and other large rivers. |
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| Air ports: Dhaka, Cittagong, Sylhet,
Jessore, Rajshahi, Cox’s Bazar, Syedpur and Barisal.
Sea Ports: Cittagong and Mogla. |
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| PRINCIPAL
CROPS |
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| Rice, Jute, Sugarcane, Tea, Wheat, Potatoes, Vegetables and Bananas. | ||
| PRINCIPAL
EXPORTS |
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| Readymade garments, Jute products, Tea, Leather, and Frozen food. | ||
| PRINCIPAL
INDUSTRIES |
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| Garments, Jute, Tea, Leather,Cement, Sugar, Newsprint & Fish. |  |
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| ELECTRYCITY |
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| 220 Volts AC | ||
| LANGUAGE |
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| Bangla, English is spoken and understood. | ||
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+6 houre GMT |
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| CURRENCY |
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The unit is Taka, made up of 100
Paisa. 1 U.S. $ is equivalent to about Tk.70.00 at present. |
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| BANKING
HOURS |
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9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday
to Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday and closed on Friday
& Saturday. |
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| VISA |
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Anybody visiting Bangladesh must
obtain a visa. |
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| RELIGION |
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Bangladesh is a land of religious
freedom and tolerance. People of all caste, creed and religion live
here in perfect harmony. Approximate percentage of population on
the basis of religion is as foiiow: Muslims 87%, Hindus 11%, Buddhist, Christains and others 2%. |
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| CULTURE |
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Our culture is rich and intermingling;
Aryans, Hindu, Mughals, Iranians and colonial Europeans have left
their marks in the cultural identity of the people. |
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| FLORA |
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The forests of Bangladesh cover
about 10% of the country. The tropical climate has made the country
luxuriant in vegetation. Mango, Lichi, Banana, Coconut, Plam and
other useful trees cover the country side. The largest forest is
the Sundarbans, the abode of the Royal Bengal Tiger.
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| FAUNA |
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The Royal Bengal Tiger live in
the Sundarbans (mangrove forest). Elephants, Bears, Bisons, Monkeys
and other animals are found in the forest of the three hilly districts
of Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari. Deer is found in the both
Sundarban and hilly districts. There are also 150 species of reptiles
like Sea Turtle, River Tortoise, Crocodile, Python, Cobra etc. Also
present are more than 650 species of birds and marine and fresh
water fishes. |
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| RURAL
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More than 80% of the population
still lives in rural villages. There you find music, dances, paintings,
embroideries, plays, and other various folk arts that have been
handed down for hundreds of years. And its nature, nostalgic pastoral
scenes and scent of grass, let your stressed mind relax. You may
retrieve the innocence of your childhood when you see fireflies
twinkling in the sky with full of stars. |
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Paddy field turns into sea of water
in rainy season and into ripe field in dry season. And in villages,
children's eyes twinkle to see a stranger, and adults would like
to invite you to tea and sweets. You may sometimes want to be left
alone, many of whom have visited villages, make their visits again. |
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