Digital Bangladesh
An Introduction of Digital Bangladesh
From 1947 to 1971 Bangladesh
was a part of Pakistan. It was called East Pakistan. Bangladesh
emerged as an independent and sovereign country in 1971 following a nine
month
war of liberation. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. It is a small
country. It is one of the largest deltas of the world with a total
area of 147,570 sq. km. The country is
covered
with a network of rivers and canals forming a maze of interconnecting
channels. Bangladesh
has also many rivers. It is called a land of Rivers.The main rivers are
the
Padma, the Jamuna, the Meghna and the Karnaphuly. There are many variety
of
fishes in theses rivers. Rice and fish are the main food of Bangladeshi
People.
It’s main crops are Rice, Jute, sugar-cane, Tobacco and Tea. Many kinds of fruits also grow here. Jack-fruits. Mangoes, Bananas, Pine-apples, Guavas and Water-melons are the most common fruits. Jack-fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh. Kazi Nazrul Islam is our national poet. Ha-do-do is our national Game. Doel (Magpie) is our national Birds.
It’s main crops are Rice, Jute, sugar-cane, Tobacco and Tea. Many kinds of fruits also grow here. Jack-fruits. Mangoes, Bananas, Pine-apples, Guavas and Water-melons are the most common fruits. Jack-fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh. Kazi Nazrul Islam is our national poet. Ha-do-do is our national Game. Doel (Magpie) is our national Birds.
Being an active partner, Bangladesh
plays vital role in the international and regional forum, particularly
in the
UN, Commonwealth and South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation
(SAARC).
Geographical Location :
Bangladesh
is a low-lying country. It is mostly surrounded by Indian Territory export for
a small strip in the southeast by Myanmar. Bay
of Bengal lies on the south. In south Asia
between 200 34` and 260
38` North latitude and between 880 01` and 920 41` East.
Boundaries :
North : India (West Bengal
) and Meghalaya.
West : India ( West Bengal
)
East : India
(Tripura – Assam ) and Myanmar.
South : Bay of Bengal.
Territorial Waters :
12 Nautical Miles.
Historical Background
Anthropologists agree that Bangladesh
has historically been a land of many races. Long before the arrival of the
Aryans in the 5th and 6th centuries BC, the Bengalees were already racially
mixed; on that count, the Aryans described them as “sankaras” or “hybrid
people”.
The
ancestors of present day inhabitants of Bangladesh have therefore emerged from
the fusion of such diverse races as the Austric, Dravidian, Mongoloid,
Homo-Alpine, Mediterranean Brown, Aryans and so on. The earliest historical
reference to organised political life in the
Bangladesh region is traced to the writings on
Alexander’s invasion of India
in 326 BC. The Greek and Latin historians suggested that Alexander the Great
withdrew from India,
anticipating a valiant counter attack from the Gangaridai and Prasioi empires
located in the Bengal region. Historians
maintain that these empires were succeeded by the Maura (4th to 2nd century
BC), the Guptas (4th to 5th century AD), the empire of Sasanka (7th century
AD), the Pala empire (750 to 1162 AD), and the Senas (1162 to 1123AD).
From the
13th century AD, the Buddist and Hindu rulers were swamped by the flood of
Muslim conquerors, and the tide of Islam continued up to the 18th century.
Sometimes there were independent rulers in Bengal, like those of the Ilyas
Shahi and Husain Shahi dynasties, while at other times, they ruled on behalf of
the imperial seat of Delhi.
From the 15th century, the Europeans – Portuguese, Dutch, French and British
traders – exerted an economic influence over the region. British political rule
over the region began in 1757 when the last Muslim ruler of Bengal Nawab
Siraj-ud-daulah was defeated at the Battle of Palashi.
Climates
Bangladesh
has a tropical monsoon climate marked sweltering temperatures and Summer
humidity. The country has mainly four seasons, Summer (Mar-May), Monsoon (Jun-
Sep), Autumn (Oct-Nov) and Winter (Dec- Feb). During Summer and Monsoon
tropical cyclones, Storms and tidal bones, are not uncommon.
Population
With a unique communal harmony, Bangladesh has a
population of
about 17.0 million, making it one of the densely populated countries of
the
world.
Majority of the population are Muslim, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians make
up, 13 percent of the entire population. Over 98 percent people speak Bengali,
English, however, is widely used
Administrative Unites
The lowest administrative unit is the union run by an
elected union council. Government services are concentrated at the Upazila
level. There are 492 Upzila in Bangladesh.
Several form a district. The total number of districts stands at 64. The entire
country is broadly divided into seven administrative divisions, namely Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna,
Rajshahi, Barishal, Sylhet and Rangpur.
Factory & Industry
Bangladesh
is mainly an agricultural country. It
has an agrarian economy. Agriculture accounts for nearly 46 percent of GDP and
provides employment to more than 61 percent of the workforce. The major
industry in Bangladesh
is jute processing followed by cotton, Steel, Garments and Pharmaceutical.
Share Market in Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina Hon’ble Prime minister of Bangladesh announced Digital Bangladesh.
General information
Official Name:
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The People's Republic of Bangladesh
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Political system:
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Parliamentary democracy
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Capital name:
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Dhaka
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Time zone:
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GMT + 6 hours
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Major cities:
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Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barisal, Rangpur
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Principal rivers:
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Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra,
Teesta, Surma and Karnaphuli.(total 310 rivers including tributaries).
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Principal industries:
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Ready made garments, pharmaceuticals, cements, garment
accessories, chemicals, fertilizers, newsprint, leather and leather goods,
paper, sugar, jute, ship building.
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Principal exports:
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Readymade garments, frozen foods (shrimps), leather,
leather products, jute, jute products, tea, ceramic, textile fabrics, home
textile, chemical product, light engineering products including bi-cycle.
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Economy
GDP total:
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$105.00 bn (at current prices 2010-11)
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GDP per capita:
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$775 (at current prices 2010-11)
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GDP growth rate (%):
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6.32 (at constant prices 2011-12)
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Total exports:
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$22.92 bn (2010-11)
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Total imports:
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$33.66 bn (2010-11)
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Total FDI:
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$1.114 bn (2011)
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Forex reserves:
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$9.364 bn (Dec 2011)
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Currency:
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BDT (1 BDT=$0.01434) (avg June 2011)
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