Doing
Business in Bangladesh
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The Country (Official
Name)
The People’s Republic of
Bangladesh
Capital –
Dhaka
Bangladesh is a South-Asian country
bounded by
India from north, east and west
and by the
Bayof Bengal and Mayanmer from the south and
south-east.
Bangladesh emerged as an independent
country in 1971 following a 9 month long war of liberation
against
Pakistan rule. This
area was under Muslim rule for five and a half centuries and
passed into British rule in 1757. During the British rule it
was a part of the
British
Indian
Province of Bengal and
Assam. In August
1947 it gained independence from the British rule along with
the rest of
India and formed a part of
Pakistan
which was known as
East
Pakistan.
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| Population |
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158.6
million (2007) |
| Area |
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143,998
sq km |
| Major
Cities |
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Dhaka,
Chittagong,
Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet,
Barisal |
| Time |
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GMT
plus 6 hours |
| Climate |
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Sub-tropical
monsoon |
| Per
capita GNP |
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US
$ 307 |
| Languages |
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Bangla,
English is also widely used |
| Religion |
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Islam
85%, Hindu, Buddhist and Christanity
15% |
| Food |
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Staple
diet: rice, vegetable, pulses and fish |
| Principal
crops |
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Rice,
wheat, jute, tea, tobacco and sugarcane |
| Principal
rivers |
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Padma,
brahmaputra, jamuna, meghna, karnaphuli and
teesta |
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Climate:
Main Seasons: Winter (November to February), Summer (March to
June), Monsoon (July to October), June to September is rainy
season. Temperature: Maximum 35° C Minimum 8° C. Rainfall:
Lowest 47" and highest 136".
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Economy: The country’s economy is
largely dominated by agriculture which accounts for about 50
percent of gross domestic product. There are resources of gas,
coal and other natural resources. Low labour cost, a major
exporter of ready-made
garments
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Education: This is
the most important thrust sector. A continuous national
increased budgetary allocation to this sector aiming at
reducing illiteracy rate, which is currently 65%. Female
education is especially encouraged. Rate of tertiary education
is comparatively low.
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Mineral Resources: Natural gas, limestone, hard
rock, coal, lignite, silica sand, white clay and radio active
sand.
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Industries: Jute, tea, textile, garments,
paper, newsprint, fertilizer, leather and leather goods,
sugar, fish processing, pharmaceutical and
chemicals.
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Major trading partners:
Japan,
Singapore,
Taiwan,
Korea,
China,
USA,
Europe,
India and
Middle East.
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