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Bangladesh is one of the few countries in South Asia, which remains to be explored. Bangladesh has a delicate and distinctive attraction of its own to offer and it is definitely not a tourist haunt like Nepal or India. Bangladesh is like a painter's dream come true with a rich tapestry of colors and texture. The traditional emphasis of the tourist trade has always been on the material facilities offered by a country rather than on its actual charms. This may be a reason why Bangladesh has seldom been highlighted in the World's tourist maps.It's a land of enormous beauty, hundreds of serpentine rivers, crystal clear water lakes surrounded by ever green hills, luxuriant tropical rain forests, beautiful cascades of green tea gardens, world's largest mangrove forest preserved as World Heritage, home of the Royal Bengal Tiger and the wild lives, warbling of birds in green trees, wind in the paddy fields, abundance of sunshine, world's longest natural sea beach, rich cultural heritage, relics of ancient Buddhist civilizations and colorful tribal lives, - Bangladesh creates an unforgettable impression of a land of peace. You'll appreciate our culture and the environment. These are not simply sight-seeing excursions, but real-time learning experiences. Enjoy an ideal blend of adventure and exploration with comfort and relaxation. Here you find that you are not alone. With us, any place in Bangladesh is a home away from home. |
Some Basic Facts about BangladeshOfficial Name : People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangla (Bengal) Desh (Country) National Flag and the National Emblem Capital : Dhaka (Present area 414 sq. km. Master plan 777 sq. km.) State Language : Bangla (bengali), English is also widely spoken and understood. Government : Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy Location : Latitude between 20'34" and 26'39" North, Longitude between 88'00" and 92'41" East. A more detailed map can be found at the Xerox Parc Map Viewer focused on Bangladesh; This allows you to zoom in and out ! Area : 143,998 sq. km. Boundary : Bounded by India from the North. East and West by the Bay of Bengal & Myanmar from the South. Climate Main seasons : Winter(Nov-Feb). Summer (March-June), Monsoon (July-Oct). Temp-max. 34°C. min. 8°C. Rainfall : Lowest 47" and highest 136". Principal Rivers : Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Madhumati, Surma and Karnaphuli. Principal Crops : Jute, Rice, Tobacco, Tea, Sugarcane, Vegetables, Potato, Pulses etc. Important Fruits : Mango, Banana, Pineapple, Jack-fruit, Water-melon, Green coconut. Guava. Lichis etc. Major industries : Jute, Sugar, Paper, Textile, Fertilizer, Cigarette, Cement, Steel, Natural Gas, Oil-Refinery, Newsprint, Power Generation, Rayon, Matches, Fishing & Food Processing, Leather, Soap, Carpet. Timber. Ship-Building, Telephone, etc. Currency : The unit of the currency is the Taka. Notes are in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 Taka. Coins are 1, 5, 25, 50 &100 Paisa. Par value of Bangladesh Taka : UK£ -Taka. 70.00 Variable slightly according to US $1-Taka. 39.00 daily rates. Ports : Air : Zia International Airport, Dhaka. Domestic airports at Chittagong, Jessore. Sylhet, Cox's Bazaar. Rajshahi and Saidpur; Sea : Chittagong and Mongla. Population : Total estimated population 118 million. Density of population per sq. mile is 7,656. Religion : Muslim 85%, Hindu 14%, Buddhist 1%. National Days : Mourning Day-February 21, lndependence Day-March 26, Revolution Day-November 7 and Victory Day-December 16. Wearing Apparel : Tropical in summer and light woolen in winter. Currency : Taka (Tk.) is the unit of currency. The taka is equal to 100 paisa (smallest unit). Notes of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 taka and coins of 25, 50 paisa and taka 1 and 5 are in circulation. 1US$ = 58.00 Taka.(Approx.) Banking Hours : 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday - Wednesday and 9:00am to 2:00pm on Thursday and closed on Fridays and public holidays. Time Difference : +0600 HRS GMT. Working Hours : Office Hours 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday-Wednesday and 9:00am to 2:00pm on Thursday. Friday Closed. Newspapers : Dailies both in Bangla and English are published from Dhaka, Chittagong and other important cities and towns. Main English Newspapers are the Bangladesh Observer, The Daily Star, The Financial Express, The Daily Independent, New Age and the Holiday (weekly). Main Bangla Newspapers are the daily Janakantha, Ittefaq, Dinkal,Janakantha,Prothom Alo and Jugantar, Inqilab, Ajker Kagoj, Sangbad. Radio Stations : Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Rangpur, Khulna, Rangamati, Comilla. News is broadcast in both Bangla and English. Television : Dhaka and Chittagong. Electricity : 240 volts A. C. International Airports : Zia International Airport, Dhaka, Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong and Osmany International Airport, Sylhet. Domestic Airports : Dhaka, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Jessore, Ishwardi, Saidpur, Rajshahi, Barisal and Sylhet. River ports : Dhaka, Chandpur, Barisal, Khulna, Patuakhali, Banghabari, Serajganj, Narayanganj and Bhairab Bazar. Best Tourist Season : October to March. Public Holidays : The following holidays are observed nationally: February : Amar Ekushey- 21 February also known as Shaheed Day or the National Mourning Day. It is now being observed as the International Mother Language Day across the world after the declaration of UNESCO. March : Independence Day - 26 March May : May Day - 1 May June : Bank Holiday - 30 June December : Victory Day - 16 December, Christmas Day- 25 December, Bank Holiday- 31 December Other Holidays include Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist Religious festivals, dates of which are subject to appearance of the moon. |
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