Capital: Dhaka
Population
Total Population:
158,065,841
Annual Growth Rate:
1.4%
Density:
1,229 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
27.1%
Ethnic Origins:
Bengali 98%, other 2% (includes tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslims).
Official Language:
Bengali
Other Languages Spoken:
Eastern Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Oriya, Sadri, Sauria Paharia, Urdu
Business Language:
English
Religion:
Muslims 83%, Hindu 16%, Other beliefs 1% (Buddhists, Christians).
Literacy Rate:
47.5%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In DhakaExchange Rate on :
National Currency:Bangladesh Taka (BDT)
Country Overview
Area:
144,000 km²
Type of State:
Democratic Republic.
Type of Economy:
Low-income economy.
An extremely poor country which depends on international aid.
An extremely poor country which depends on international aid.
HDI*:
0.524/1
HDI (World Rank):
147th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
F° | C°
30°
Low: 28° | High: 32°
Humidity: 84%
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Wind: 30 km/h
Sunrise: 5:41 am | Sunset: 6:10 pm
Sunrise: 5:41 am | Sunset: 6:10 pm
Dhaka, Source: Yahoo Weather
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Bangladesh, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Bangladesh, Dial +880
To Make a Call From Bangladesh, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Bangladesh, Dial +880
Internet Suffix:
.bd
Computers:
1.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
0.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
0.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
32% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 13,889 | 16,034 | 18,596 | 23,860 | 21,833 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 9,297 | 11,802 | 12,453 | 15,370 | 15,081 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 2,011 | 2,111 | 2,673 | 3,684 | 3,160 |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 474 | 603 | 685 | 891 | 791 |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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