Bangladesh at a glance

Governments Name

The Peoples republic of Bangladesh

Independence

26th March, 1971

United Nation Membership

17th September, 1974 (136th country)

Area

1,47,570 sq. km (94th largest country)

Population

15 crore 58 lakh (Economic Survey 2014)

14 crore 97 lakh (population census 2011)

Capital

Dhaka (Commercial Capital: Chittagong)

Division

7 (Newly proposed 8th: Mymensingh)

District

64

Upazilla

489

Population Density

1015 people per sq.km

Income per capita

1314 USD

Boundaries shared with

India and Myanmar

GMT time

+6 hours

Important Government Officials

President

ABangladeshul Hamid

Prime Minister

Sheikh Hasina

Speaker of the house

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury

Chief Justice

Surendra Kumar Sinha

Ports:

There are two sea ports in Bangladesh: Chittagong and Mongla

Chittagong is the main port of BANGLADESH

Chittagong port was estd in 25th April 1887

It officially started operation in 1888

It is situated on the bank of Karnafuli river

It is known as the Entrance of Bangladesh

Mongla port was established in 1950 in Bagerhaat

The largest and main land port of BANGLADESH is in Benapol (Jessore)

Placement of Places in Bangladesh

Borders of Bangladesh

North

West Bengal, Meghalaya & Assam

South

Bay of Bengal

East

Assam, Tripura, Mizoram & Myanmar

West

West Bengal

District

Most North

Panchagar

Most South

Coxs Bazar

Most East

Banderban

Most West

Chapainababganj

Thana

Most North

Tetulia

Most South

Teknaf

Most East

Thanchi

Most West

Shibgonj

Place

Most North

Banglabanda

Most South

Cheradip (Saint Martins)

Most East

Akhainthang

Most West

Monaksha

Size of Places:

Largest in terms of Area

Division

Chittagong

District

Rangamati

Thana

Shaymnagar, shathkhira

Largest in terms of Population

Division

Dhaka

District

Dhaka

Thana

Gazipur Shadar

Smallest in terms of Area

Division

Sylhet

District

Narayanganj(according to population census 2011)

Thana

Wari(Dhaka)

Smallest in terms of Population

Division

Barisal

District

Banderban

Thana

Bimanbandar(Dhaka)

Previous Names:

Current Name

Previous Name

Dhaka

Jahangirnagar/Decca

Coxs Bazar

Falking

Noakhali

Shudharam/Bhulua

Barisal

Chandradip/Bakla/Ismailpur

Shahbagh

bag-e-shahensha

Chittagong

Islamabad/port-grand/Sat-ill-gonj/chattala/chatgaon

Bangla Academy

Bordhoman House

Rangamati

Horikel

Khulna

Jahanabad

Sylhet

Jalalabad/Shrihatta

Comilla

Tripura

Mymensingh

Nasirabad

Sonargaon

Suborno gram

Mynamati

Rohitgiri

Mujibnagar

Boiddonath tola

Dinajpur

Gondowana Land

Jessore

Khalifatabad

Nijhum Dip

Baowla Chor

Weather of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Weather Department is situated in Agargaon

Weather Centers in BANGLADESH: 4 (Dhaka, Potenga, Coxs Bazar, Khepupara)

Total weather offices in BANGLADESH: 35

Most rainfall in: Lalkhan(Sylhet)

Least rainfall in: Lalpur(Nator)

Average Temperature: 25.70C

Average Rainfall: 203 cm

Warmest place: Lalpur (Nator)

Warmest District : Rajshahi

Warmest month: April

Coolest place: Srimangal

Coolest district : Sylhet

Coolest Month: January

What is SPARSO: Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization

SPARSO was established in 1980 and is situated in Agargaon

Rivers and Oceans:

Number of rivers (with all the tributaries): 230

The longest river of BANGLADESH: Meghna(330km)

The second longest: Padma (366km)

The only NOD of Bangladesh: Brahmaputra

The river that divides Bangladesh and Myanmar: Naff (56km)

The river that divides Bangladesh and India: Hariabhanga

The origin of Meghna: Assams Lusai mountain

What is the name of Meghna in the place of origin: Borak

Where did Meghna end: Bay of Bengal

Where did Meghna and Padma intersect: Goalonda

Which two rivers started and ended in Bangladesh: Shangu and Halda

How many rivers flow between Bangladesh and India: 55

How many rivers flow between Bangladesh and Myanamar: 3

What is the name of the only International river of Bangladesh: Padma/Ganga

The previous name of Jamuna river: Zonai

The previous name of Buriganga: Dolai

The previous name of Brahmaputra: Louhitto

The previous name of Padma: Kirtinasha

Where is the Tipaimukh Dam created: Monipur(India) on the Borak river

Where is the Farakka Dam created: Ganga