Wednesday, 11 March 2009

About Bangladesh

The official name of Bangladesh is People's Republic of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is situated in south Asia inside the armpit of India. Its a developing country with its lot of resource and population. It contains 64 administrative district and 6 division. Its a democratic country. Last 29th December of 2008 it observed its 9th national election and bangladesh awami league led alliance has come to power for the duration of 5 years.
Capital : Dhaka.

Prime Minister: Sheik Hasina Wazed the daughter of former president Sheik Mujibur Rahman is 2nd time prime minister now.


President Jillur Rahman he is 19th President of Bangladesh.

Independent : From Pakistan at 1971(Before 1947 it was part of India along with Pakistan).

Decleard independence: 26th March 1971

Victory : 16th December 1971

Population : 150448320 (Estimated 2007)

People: 89.% are Islam, 10% Hindu & 1% other.

GDP $ 463 USD.

Currency : Taka

Calling Code : 880

ONE USD = 69.40 Bangladesh Taka (March 2009)

Resource: Natural gas, Readymade Garments, Rice, Tobaco, Shrimp, Jute etc.