Bangladesh has a population of over 166 million people and a land area of around 144,000 square kilometers. The capital and largest city of Bangladesh is Dhaka, with over 15 million residents. Islam is the dominant religion in Bangladesh, with around 90% of the population identifying as Muslim. Bangladesh has a diverse culture that is influenced by both Islamic and Bengali traditions. Major festivals, cuisine, clothing, art, music, and literature are important parts of Bangladeshi culture.
4. Few Information about Bangladesh
President: Abdul Hamid (2013)
Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina (2009)
Land area: 51,703 sq mi (133,911 sq km);
Total area: 55,598 sq mi (144,000 sq km)
Population (2014 est.): 166,280,712 (growth rate:
1.6%); birth rate: 21.61/1000; infant mortality rate:
45.67/1000; life expectancy: 70.65
Capital and largest city (2011 est.) Dhaka, 15.391
million
Other large cities: Chittagong, 5.239 million; Khulna,
1.781 million; Rajshahi 932,000
Monetary unit: Taka
5. FEW FACTS ABOUT BANGLADESH
Official name : People’s Republic of Bangladesh
National flag
National emblem
Capital city : Dhaka
Nationality : Bangladeshi
Name of currency : Taka (TK)
Area : 147570 sq.km
State language : Bangla, over 98% of the people speak in Bangla, however, English is widely
spoken.
Bangladesh Anthem Amar Shonar Bangla
Animal Royal Bengal Tiger
Bird Oriental Magpie Robin
Fish Hilsa
Flower White Water Lily
Fruit Jackfruit
Sport Kabadi
Calendar Bengali calendar
6. DEMOGRAPHY
ETHNICITY
The vast majority (about 98.5%) of Bangladeshis are of the Bengali ethno-
linguistic group. Bengalis (বাঙালি Bangali) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group native
to the region of Bengal. They speak the Bengali language
MAJOR RELIGIONS
The main religion in Bangladesh is Islam (89.7%), but a significant percentage
of the population adheres to Hinduism (9.2%). Other religious groups
include Buddhists (0.7%, mostly Theravada),Christians (0.3%, mostly of
the Roman Catholic denomination), and Animists (0.1%).
7. DEMOGRAPHY
Literacy Rate
The country’s overall literacy rate now stands at 53.7 percent with
Barisal division being on the top with 61.9 percent, says a survey
conducted by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
8. • Population: 153,546,896 (July 2010 est.)
• Population growth rate: 2.002% (2010 est.)
• Population Density: 1,123.5 person/sq km
» Thailand #86 127.14 person/sq km
» U.S. #172 32.87 person/sq km
• Age Structure:
– 0-14 years: 33.4% Male 26,364,370
Female 24,859,792
– 15-64 years: 63.1% Male 49,412,903
Female 47,468,013
– 65 years/over: 3.5% Male 2,912,321
Female 2,529,502
• Life Expectancy: 63.21 years – rank #169 (2008 est.)
Rank Country Population
1 World 6,706,993,152
2 China 1,330,044,544
3 India 1,147,995,904
4 European Union 491,018,683
5 United States 303,824,640
6 Indonesia 237,512,352
7 Brazil 196,342,592
8 Pakistan 172,800,048
9 Bangladesh 153,546,896
… … …
22 Thailand 65,493,296
Notice!!! There is a significant decrease in % of people
between 0-14 years Next 15 years, the number of
population in Bangladesh is likely to decrease.
9. Life Expectancy at birth: 63.21 years – rank #169 (2010 est.)
Literacy Bangladesh Thailand U.S.
Total Population 43.1% 92.6% 99%
- Male 53.9% 94.9% 99%
- Female 31.8% 90.5% 99%
Education
Education Expenditure
- 2.7% of GDP (2005) ---- Thailand (4.2%) ---- U.S. (5.3%)
Primary School: 16,225,658 students
Secondary School: 7,398,552 students
Colleges: 1,367,246 students
Professional Education: 60,043 students
Demographic
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6 2 .0 8
6 2 .4 6
6 2 .8 4
6 3 .2 1
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6 1
6 2
6 3
6 4
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L if e E x p e c ta n c y a t b ir th (2003-2008)
10.
11. • Natural Gas
Country Trade Value Share Growth
(thousands) (%) (% 5yr)
United States 2,759,388 20.27 28.47
Italy 2,225,120 16.34 47.10
Germany 1,202,202 8.83 191.25
Netherlands 639,905 4.70 64.55
United
Kingdom 584,299 4.29 110.62
Spain 554,246 4.07 33.29
Saudi Arabia 397,085 2.92 (20.30)
….. ….. …. ….
Thailand 12,495 0.09 (41.58)
Argentina 11,645 0.09 146.65
Nicaragua 10,087 0.07 (16.14)
Finland 9,372 0.07 126.02
Honduras 8,714 0.06 15.13
Iran 8,474 0.06 97.21
Bangladesh 7,599 0.06 255.36
Natural gas - Production(cu m) 2008
Country Production (cu m) %
1 World 2,833,000,000,000 100
2 Russia 656,000,000,000 23.16
3 US 490,800,000,000 17.32
4 EU 213,700,000,000 7.54
5 Canada 178,200,000,000 6.29
… … … …
28 Thaland 22,730,000,000 0.8
… … … …
33 Bangladesh 13,430,000,000 0.47
12. Bangladesh Tea
Bangladesh Tea Board: To regulate, control and promote the
cultivation, sale and export of tea.
In Chittagong, Panchagar and Sylhet Districts
Geographic -- Natural Resource
ANNUAL PRODUCTION
Year 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07
PRODUCTION
TARGET
59,000 58,500 58,000
ACHIEVEMENTS 42,377* 58,839* 55,427
Global Production of Tea
2006 (Million Kg)
Production (In mkg)
3 2 %
2 9 %
1 0 %
1 0 %
4 %
4 %
4 % 3 % 2 % 2 %
1. China
2. India
3. Kenya
4. Sri Lanka
5. Turkey
6. Indonesia
7. Vietnam
8. Japan
9. Argentina
10.Bangladesh
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13. Arable Land
Timber
Coal
Leather
21.50 million Bovine and 17.50 million Goat and Sheep
Bangladesh produces the world’s finest goatskin of
smooth grain pattern.
Jute (Natural fiber)
Bangladesh has been blessed with the favorable climate
and the potentials to be the largest grower and exporter of
the best quality jute, the golden fiber. This gives
Bangladesh advantage over other jute growers anywhere
in the world.
Geographic -- Natural Resource
No Data
Water
> 60
40 - 60
30 - 40
Undetermined (0 - 30)
Sparsely Vegetated
Permanent Crops & Arable Land
(Percentage Intensity)
Other Resources
14. Major Political parties
Bangladesh is ruled by a multi-party parliament system or
parliamentary democracy form of government. The
President (currently ABDUL HAMID) acts as head of state,
whilst the Prime Minister (currently Sheikh Hasina) takes on
the role of head of government and holds the real
power. Bangladesh's government often receives much
criticism and sometimes violent opposition by other political
parties. This has been the situation no matter which political
party in Bangladesh has been in power.
Few political parties of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Democratic Party
Bangladesh Freedom Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam
15. Climate of bangladesh
Bangladesh has a subtropical monsoon climate
characterized by wide seasonal variations in rainfall,
high temperatures and humidity. There are three distinct
seasons in Bangladesh: a hot, humid summer from March
to June; a cool, rainy monsoon season from June to
October; and a cool, dry winter from October to March.
20. Famous Landmarks Of Bangladesh
The Supreme
Court of Bangladesh
The Lalbagh Fort
The Ahsan Manjil
(also known as Pink Palace)
21.
22. Culture
The Culture of Bangladesh: refers to the way of life of the people
of Bangladesh It has evolved over the centuries and encompasses the
cultural diversity of several social groups of Bangladesh. The Bengal
Renaissance of the 19th and early 20th centuries, noted Bengali writers
saints, authors scientists, researchers, thinkers, music composers
painters, and film-makers have played a significant role in the
development of Bengali culture The Bengal Renaissance contained the
seeds of a nascent political Indian nationalism and was the precursor in
many ways to modern Indian artistic and cultural expression. The
culture of Bangladesh is composite and over the centuries has
assimilated influences of Islam Hinduism Buddhism and Christianity
It is manifested in various forms, including music, dance
and drama; art and craft; folklore and folktale; languages and
literature philosophy and religion; festivals and celebrations; as well as
in a distinct cuisine and culinary tradition.
25. CUISINE
Roti
(chapati)
Sticky rice with mango
Murgi kalia (chicken tomato curry)
Samosa
Alu chorchori
Mango relish
Paratha
Kheer
Balti fish curry
Alu kopi dalna
Alu posto
Nimki
Rasgolla
28. TRADITION IN
BANGLADESH
Bangladesh : Clothing
Bangladeshi women habitually wear Sarees. Jamdani was once world famous
for it's most artistic and expensive ornamental fabric. Moslin, a fine and artistic
type of cloth was well-known worldwide. Naksi Kantha, embroidered quilted
patchwork cloth produced by the village women, is still familiar in villages and
towns simultaneously. A common hairstyle is Beni (twisted bun) that Bangalee
women are fond of. Traditionally males wear Panjabis, Fatuas and Pajamas.
Hindus wear Dhuty for religious purposes. Now-a-days common dresses of
males are shirts and pants.
Government and non-government organizations like Bangla Academy, Nazrul
Institute, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Fine arts Institute, Chhayanat etc.
play significant role to flourish Bangladeshi art and culture providing
encouragement in music, drama, dance, recitation, art etc. Many other cultural
organizations are also popularizing Bangladeshi art and culture.
29. 29
Traditional Clothes
Traditional clothes for
women in Bangladesh are
sarees or salwar kameez.
Traditional clothes for men in
Bangladesh are lungi, panjabi,
and kurta.
saree salwar kameez panjabi lungi
31. ART AND TRADITION OF
BANGLADESH
Drama and theatre is an old
tradition that is very popular.
Tribal dances are very popular
among the Bangladeshi.
The traditional music of
Bangladesh is very popular.
33. LIST OF WARS FOUGHT
BY BANGLADESH
Second Opium War
Bhutan War
Third Anglo-Burmese War
Boxer Rebellion
Second Boer War
World War I
World War II
Under Pakistan (1947-1971)
Indo-Paki war of 1947
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Independent Bangladesh (1971-present)
Bangladesh Liberation War
Chittagong Hill Tracts Insurgency
Gulf War
34. HISTORY OF
BANGLADESH
ANCIENT AND MEDIVAL
Many of archeological excavations in Bangladesh revealed evidences of the Northern Black Polished
Ware culture (abbreviated NBPW or NBP) of the Indian Subcontinent (c. 700–200 BC) which was
an Iron Age culture developed beginning around 700 BC and peaked from c. 500–300 BC, coinciding
with the emergence of 16 great states or mahajana padas in Northern India, and the subsequent rise
of the Mauryan EmpireThe eastern part of ancient India, covering much of current days Bangladesh
was part of one of such mahajana padas the ancient kingdom of Anga which flourished in the 6th
century BCE.
MODERN
Islam is the largest religion of Bangladesh, the Muslim population is approximately 148.6 million,
which is the fourth largest Muslim population in the world (after Indonesia Pakistan and India),
constituting 90.4% of the total population as of 2010.[ Religion has always been a strong part of
identity, but this has varied at different times. A survey in late 2003 confirmed that religion is the first
choice by a citizen for self-identification atheism is extremely rare.[4]Bangladesh is a secular state,
however the United Nations has recognised the country as mainly moderate Muslim
democratic country.
35. Independence
Previously known as East Pakistan, the war for independence in
1971 brought about the establishment of People’s Republic of
Bangladesh with the help of India.
Problems after Independence: famines, natural disasters,
prevailing poverty (later tackled with Education and Population
policies), political turmoil, and military coups.
Restoration of democracy in 1991.
Constitution was given in 1992.
36. - -March 25th, 1971 Bangladesh
made first unofficial
declaration of independence
( declaration made by M.A.
Hannan)
- - Official declaration of
independence made by
Major Zia on March 26th, 1971
MODERN History of
Independence
( Major Zia )
37. Economy and foreign relations
of Bangladesh
The foreign relations of People's Republic of Bangladesh share
the Bangladeshi government's policies in its external relations with the
international community. The country pursues a moderate foreign policy that
places heavy reliance on multinational diplomacy especially at the United
Nations and World Trade Organization (WTO). Since independence in 1971,
the country has stressed its principle of friendship towards all, malice towards
none in dictating its diplomacy. As a member of the Non-Aligned Movement
Bangladesh has tended to not take sides with major powers. Since the end of
the Cold War, the country has pursued better relations with regional
neighbors.
38. • GDP per capita $1700 in 2008
• GDP growth rate 5.9%
– agriculture: 19.1%
– industry: 28.6%
– services: 52.3%
• Public Dept 43.6% of GDP
• Labor Force 70.86 million people
• Resource endowment
– human resource base
– rich agricultural land
– relatively abundant water
– natural gas
39. IT/Software
Global Recession makes outsourcing
to Bangladesh an economic possibility
Natural Gas
Global non-oil energy demand steadily
Increasing, with abundant supplies in Bangladesh
Textile Manufacturing
New duty free textile agreements increase
outreach of Bengali goods except USA
Opportunities – Industries
17.5%
11%
24.4%
46. Imports/Exports: AS PER 2010
Exports:
$13.97 billion
Exports - commodities:
garments, jute and jute goods, leather, frozen fish and seafood
Exports - partners:
US 23%, Germany 13%, UK 9.1%, France 5.5%, Belgium 4%
Imports:
$20.17 billion
Imports - commodities:
machinery and equipment, chemicals, iron and steel, textiles,
foodstuffs, petroleum products, cement
Imports - partners:
China 15%, India 14.3%, Kuwait 8.3%, Singapore 6.2%, Hong Kong
4.2%
Notes de l'éditeur
- Declaration was a result of an attack by the Pakistani armed forces on EPR Headquarters in Dhaka