This is our Bangladesh full of natural beauty. There are many unfamiliar tourist-attractions in this country. These include archeological monuments, historic mosques and minarets, the world's longest natural beaches, mountains, forests, etc. The natural beauty of this country fascinates the tourists. Each area of Bangladesh is specialized in different unique features.
Bangladesh is located in the northeastern part of South Asia. The Himalayas are a short distance from the northern border of Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal in the south. West Bengal of India to the west, Tripura of India to the east, Mizoram State and hilly areas of Myanmar. Surrounded by numerous rivers, Bangladesh is mainly a flat land. Notable rivers of the country are Padma, Brahmaputra, Surma, Kushiyara, Meghna and Karnafuli.
The natural beauty and eating habits of each region are different. Bangladesh is the land of the Royal Bengal Tiger which lives in the Sundarbans. There is also a temple made of red clay. Notable tourist areas in the country include: Srimangal, where there are tea gardens for miles after miles. Archaeological sites include Mainamati, Mahasthangarh and Paharpur. Rangamat, Kaptai and Cox's Bazar are famous for their scenic beauty.The Sundarbans is home to wildlife and the world-famous mangrove forest.
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★ Constitutional name of Bangladesh at a glance:
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Weekly holidays: Friday and Saturday. Some offices are open on Saturdays.
International dialing code: +60
International Time Zone: BST (GMT + 6 hrs)
★People
Population: 18.+ crore (Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics)
Male: 6.10 crore
Women: 6.06 crore
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Language:
Bengali (National Language) - 95% of the population
Other Languages - 5%
The use of English is common.
Religion
Muslim - 7.8%,
Hindu - 12.1%
Buddhist - 0.6%
Christian - 0.4% and
Other - 0.3%.
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Age-wise distribution:
0-14 years: 30.8%
15-49 years: 53.8%
50-59 years: 7.2%
Above 60 years: 6.1%
(Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics)
Gender distribution:
Ethnic group:
Geography
Area: 147,570 sq km (Land: 133,910 sq km, Aquatic: 10,090 sq km)
Borders:
Sea boundary: 560 km.
Continental shelf: up to the outer boundary of the continental margin
Special Economic Zone: 200 nautical miles
Sea area: 12 nautical miles
Land type: Mainly plain, hilly lands to the east and southeast
Capital: Dhaka
Area-wise statistics:
Main rivers: Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Surma, Brahmaputra, Karnafuli, Teesta, Shitalakshya, Rupsha, Madhumati, Gorai, Mahananda
Climate
Historical Days Independence Day:
Attractions:
Information Technology (IT)