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Beautiful BangladeshPresented ByHasan RakibCalgary, Canada

OverviewGeographic, PopulationHistory, Economy, PeopleUrban and Rural LifeCulture and FestivalsNature, Heritage and TourismSports

Bangladesh At A Glance

Official Name:The Peoples Republic of BangladeshState Language:BanglaNational Anthem:The first ten lines of Amar SonarBangla. written by Nobel LaureateRabindranath Tagore.National Flag:Consists of a circle colored redthroughout its area, resting on a greenrectangular backgroundArea:56977 sq. miles or 147570 sq. km.Population: 144,233,000Capital:Dhaka, 12,560,000Name of Currency:Taka (TK)

GDP Per Capita: U.S. $ 1,800Geographical Location:Between 2034 and 2638 northlatitude and between 8801 and 9241east longitude.Boundary:North: India; West: IndiaSouth: Bay of Bengal; East: India and MyanmarTerritorial Water:200 nautical miles.

Source:Statistical Pocketbook of Bangladesh 2013

1947: Gain Independence from British Colony. Split into 2 Countries- India & Pakistan (West and East)1971: Split into Pakistan and Bangladesh 1971-75: Presidential Parliamentary Govt. Formed; Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahman (Father of Nation)1975-79: 1st Martial Law, Major Ziaur Rahman1980-1990: 2nd Martial Law, H.M. Ershad1991-96 & 2001-06: Return of Parliamentary Democracy, Ms. Begum Khaleda Zia1996-2001 & 2009- present: Hn. PM Ms. Sheikh Hasina

Modern History and Politics

ECONOMY

Agriculture: Rice, jute, tea, wheat; beef

Industry: Cotton textiles, jute, Cement, Pharmaceutical, Tea processingExports: Garments, jute and jute goods, leather, frozen fish and seafood

Emerging Economy, One of the most constant growth in Asia since 20 years

Urban Migration and Population Growth in Capital : DhakaOne of the Worlds most densely populated city- 2nd Contributes 13% total GDP80% Garments IndustriesCity of Rikshaws and Mosques

Rural AreasLush Green plain landRivers ~ 7,000Simplicity and Peaceful Lifestyle

Bangladesh is home to the worlds largest river delta and the worlds largest mangrove

The Sundarbans: Beautiful ForestMangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world covers approximately 10,000 square kilometers most of which is in Bangladesh with the remainder inIndia. The Sundarbans is aUNESCO World Heritage Site.Royal Bengal Tiger.

Tea Garden: in Sylhet DivisionHome of some of the Finest tea in the World

HeritageBangladesh has a number of archaeological and historical sites dating back as far as the third century BC. Ahsan Manzil, DhakaCurzon Hall, University of DhakaLalbag FortMohastangar, ComillaParliament House, Dhaka

Pohela Boishakh (1st Day of New Bengali Year)Relatives decorating the bride with traditional wedding turmeric in a Bangladeshi Gaye Holud ceremony (Pre-Wedding program)

Festivals and Culture

Traditional Fashion wear presented in a show

SportsCricket, Football, Kabaddi are Popular outdoors sports

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