Bangladesh
Parliamentary republic
Official:
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Local name:
বাংলাদেশ Bāṃlādeś
Region:
South Asia
Surface area:
147,630 km²
Capital:
Dhaka
Geography
Bangladesh is a country at the Bay of Bengal and is mostly enclosed by India. The land has a total area of 147,630 km² (57,000 mi²) and a total coastline of 580 km (360.4 mi). This land area is approximately 72% of the area of Minnesota. Bangladesh is thus the 26th smallest country in Asia and ranked 94th in the world. With 1,160 inhabitants per km², it is also one of the most densely populated countries. Most of the population (60%) resides within rural regions.Bangladesh is very deep with an average elevation of only 85 m above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Mowdok Mual) is at 1,045 meters. The country has about 150 islands. There are direct national borders with the two neighboring countries Myanmar and India. The distance between New York City and the Capital Dhaka is about 12,690 km (7,885 mi).
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Current time in Bangladesh:
The countrywide time in Bangladesh is Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), which is currently 10 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Bangladesh.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 6 hours all over the year.
Sunrise + Sunset00:00
July 2024
The countrywide time in Bangladesh is Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), which is currently 10 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Bangladesh.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 6 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:171,186,000
Population per km²:1,160
Life expectancy males:Ø 71.5 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 76.0 yearsBirth rate:
17.8 ‰Death rate:
5.3 ‰Males/Females:
49.6% : 50.4%Population pyramid
The currency in Bangladesh is the Bangladeshi taka (BDT).
1 Taka is divided into 100 Poisha.
Status: 07/12/2024
1 Taka is divided into 100 Poisha.
Status: 07/12/2024
1 US dollar = 117.69 Takas
1000 Takas = 8.50 US dollar
1000 Takas = 8.50 US dollar
Climate in Bangladesh
The climate in Bangladesh is largely determined by its location between the Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal. Subtropical conditions prevail with warm and predominantly dry conditions. Depending on the season, average daily temperatures range between 24 and 32 degrees Celsius. Especially during the hot summer months, they rise regionally up to 35 °C. The monsoon season usually falls between June and September and brings considerable rainfall from the Indian Ocean to the entire country.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Bengali
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Bengali | 97.7 % |
| Chakma | 0.4 % |
| Marma | 0.2 % |
| Garo | 0.1 % |
| Khasi | 0.1 % |
| Santhali | 0.1 % |
| Tripuri | 0.1 % |
| other | 1.3 % |
Religions
State religion:
Sunni Islam
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 0.5% |
| Christs | 0.3% |
| Hinduists | 9.6% |
| Muslims | 89.5% |
| other | 0.1% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 460.20 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 60.14 bn $ |
| Importations: | 93.82 bn $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 273.00 M $ |
| › Debt rate: | 39.09 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 5.06 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 7.70 % |
| › Corruption index: | 24 (very bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 76.8 bn kWh |
Due to its political and financial situation, Bangladesh is considered one of the least developed countries in the world.
With an average annual income of 2,820 USD it is one of the lower middle-income countries.
Land use
| 8% Urban areas: | 11,125 km² |
| 71% Agricultural areas: | 104,271 km² |
| 14% Forest: | 21,362 km² |
| 12% Water areas: | 17,460 km² |
| 7% Others: | 10,871 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 369,105 km |
| Railways: | 2,460 km |
| Waterways: | 8,370 km |
| Reg. vehicles: | 4,471,625 |
| › Airports: |
Most important cities
Population refers to the city proper, not metropolitan areas.
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Dhaka / Capital | Dhaka | 10,295,000 |
| Chittagong | Chittagong | 2,592,000 |
| Narayanganj | Dhaka | 968,000 |
| Khulna | Khulna | 720,000 |
| Rangpur | Rangpur Division | 709,000 |
| Mymensingh | Dhaka | 577,000 |
| Rajshahi | Rajshahi | 553,000 |
| Sylhet | Sylhet | 533,000 |
| Barisal | Barisal | 339,000 |
| Tungi | Dhaka | 338,000 |
| Comilla | Chittagong | 296,000 |
| Jessore | Khulna | 244,000 |
| Nagarpur | Dhaka | 238,000 |
| Feni | Chittagong | 234,000 |
| Kushtia | Khulna | 222,000 |
| Dinajpur | Rangpur Division | 212,000 |
| Bogra | Rajshahi | 210,000 |
| Cox's Bazar | Chittagong | 196,000 |
| Sirajganj | Rajshahi | 189,000 |
| Par Naogaon | Rajshahi | 179,000 |
| Satkhira | Khulna | 138,000 |
The difference between the urban area and the city proper alone can be considerable. Thakurgaon, for example, has an urban population of 852,000. However, the actual proper city is much smaller with only 100,000 inhabitants. The difference to metropolitan regions, i.e. conurbations with several cities, is even greater.
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Autocracy Index: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | Legally allowed |
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