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Language:
95 percent Bengali.
5 percent other dialects, English is widely spoken.
Ethnic groups:
Predominantly mixed
group of Proto Austroloids/Dravidians,
Mongoloids and Aryans.
Food:
Staple diet - rice, vegetable,
pulses, meat and fish.
Major
Cities:
Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi,
Mymensingh, Comilla, Barisal and Sylhet.
Principal
Crops and Fruits:
Rice, Jute, Wheat, Tobacco, Sugarcane,Tea,
Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices, Potatoes,
Vegetables, Bananas, Mango, Coconut and Jack Fruit.
Principal
Rivers:
Padma, Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Meghna,
Karnaphulli, Teesta,
etc. (total 230 rivers including tributaries).
Mineral
resources:
Natural gas, limestone, hard rock,
coal, lignite silica sand, white clay, radio-active
sand,Oil.
Human resources:
A substantial manpower reserve
of well trained and skilled engineers, economists, technic
in physicians, accountants and other professionals;
trained administrative and managerial personnel; abundant,
cheap, easily trained and adaptable, hard working, intelligent
and youthful labour force; labour wage rates between
US$ 1.5-2.0 per day.
History
Recorded history traceable to the 4th century B.C. with
clear evidence of flourishing civilization consisting
of cities,palaces, temples, forts, seats of learning
and monasteries
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1200
A.D |
Advent of the Muslims,
enjoying periods of prosperity under Muslim rule.
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17th
century |
A time of economic
well being. |
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1757
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Beginning of British
colonial rule. |
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1947
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Departure of the British
from Indian subcontinent; Bangladesh becomes "East
Bengal/East Pakistan as part of Pakistan". |
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1971
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Emergence of the sovereign
state of Bangladesh through 9 months of armed
struggle against Pakistani occupation forces. |
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Form
of Government |
The country has a parliamentary
form of government headed by the
Prime Minister. The President is the constitutional
head of the state. |
Principal
Industries:
Garments, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint,
Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar, Engineering, Electrical Cables,
Leather and Fish.
Principal
Exports:
Ready-made garments,
Jute and Jute Products, Tea,Fish, Leather, Frozen food
,Chemical fertilizer etc.
Principal
imports:
Wheat, Oilseeds, Crude Petroleum,
Raw cotton, Edible oil, Petroleum products, Fertilizer,
Staple fibers, Yarn, Iron and Steel, Electrical goods,
Mechinery, Electronics.
Sea
ports:
Chittagong and Mongla.
Inland
river ports:
Dhaka, Narayanganj, Chandpur,
Barisal, Khulna, Bhairab, Sirajgonj etc.
Airports:
Dhaka, Chittagong, Jessore, Rajshahi,
Sylhet, Barisal, Cox's Bazar and Syedpur.
Radio
Stations:
Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi,
Rangpur, Sylhet, Comilla, Rangamati and Thakurgaon.
TV
Station:
Dhaka, Chittagong.
Satellite
Stations:
Betbunia (Chittagong) and Talibabad
(Dhaka) for international telecommunication
Educational
Institutions(1999):
Universities-30, Medical Colleges-24,
Bangladesh Institute of Technology-4, Colleges-2288,
Polytechnic Institute-20, Secondary School-14069, Primary
School-65610
Electricity
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220 Volts A.C. in all cities and
towns.
Tourist
Season:
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,
Mohasthangar, Sundarban the home of the Royal Bengal
Tiger, Largest tea garden, riverine life etc.
Wearing
Apparels:
Tropical in summer and light woolen
in winter
National
Day:
26th March
Victory
Day:
16th December
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