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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government: Ceremonial Head of State, unicameral parliament (Jatiya Sangsad)
- Population: 127,117,976 (14% urban)
- Total area: 144,036 sq. km
- Languages: Bengali (official), English
- Religions: Islam (88%), Hinduism
- Per capita GDP: $1,380 p.a.
- Exports: $3.8bn; garments, jute goods, frozen food, hide, leather, tea
- Literacy: 38.1%
- Life expectancy: 60.6 years (60.5f, 60.7m)
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Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Bangladesh
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Bangladesh
- [AsiaSource] country profiles maps and statistics - Bangladesh - a resource of The Asia Society
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Bangladesh - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Bangladesh - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence,
news and weather
- [World Skip] country data - Bangladesh
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(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- Amar Bangladesh Resource Center
- Bangla2000
- Bangladesh.cc
- Bangladesh.net
- Business Bangladesh
- Cyber Bangladesh
- Virtual Bangladesh
- Web Era Bangladesh (WEB)
- Yellow Pages
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
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- Bangladesh Government Official Web Page
- Governments on the WWW - Bangladesh - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries,
offices, law courts, embassies, etc
- Executive:
- Prime Minister's Office
- Board of Investment
- Privatization Commission
- IT Task Force
- Legislature:
- Bangladesh Parliament (Jatiya Sangsad)
- Ministries & departments:
- Ministry of Agriculture
- SAARC Agricultural Information Center
- Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI)
- Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs
- Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism
- Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation - national tourism organisation
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines
- Hotels International Limited
- Ministry of Commerce
- Export Promotion Bureau
- Ministry of Communication
- Jamuna Bridge Division
- Bangladesh Railway
- Ministry of Cultural Affairs
- Bangladesh National Museum
- Ministry of Defense
- Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization
- Survey of Bangladesh
- Ministry of Disaster Management & Relief
- Disaster Management Bureau
- Ministry of Education
- University Grants Commission
- Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
- Power Development Board
- Rural Electrification Board (REB)
- Ministry of Environment and Forest
- Bangladesh Forest Department
- Bangladesh Forest Research Institute
- Ministry of Establishment
- Bangladesh Civil Service Academy
- Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center
- Ministry of Finance
- Bangladesh Bank
- Finance Division
- National Board of Revenue (NBR) - central authority for tax administration in Bangladesh responsible for formulation and
continuous re-appraisal of tax-policies and tax-laws, negotiating tax treaties with foreign governments and participating in
inter-ministerial deliberations on economic issues having a bearing on fiscal policies and tax administration
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Reforms in Budgeting and Expenditure Control
- Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
- Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute
- Ministry of Food
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations
- Bangladesh High Commission, Australia
- Bangladesh High Commission, Canada
- Embassy of Bangladesh in Germany
- Embassy of Bangladesh in Kuwait
- Embassy of Bangladesh in Poland
- Embassy of Bangladesh in Sweden
- Embassy of Bangladesh in United States
- Ministry of Industries
- Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation
- Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation
- Ministry of Information
- Press Information Department
- Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
- Local Government Engineering Department
- Ministry of Planning
- National Data Bank
- Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division
- Ministry of Post and Tele-communication
- Bangladesh Telephone and Telegraph Board
- Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Islamic Foundation Bangladesh
- Ministry of Science and Technology
- Bangladesh Computer Council
- Ministry of Water Resources
- Flood Forecasting and Warning Center
- Election Commission Secretariat
- Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA)
- Bangladesh Public Service Commission Secretariat
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Bangladesh Friendship Education Society (BFES) - campaign for education and promotion of welfare in rural Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs (BILIA) - independent organisation which analysies issues relating to law
and international affairs, bringing together people of all nationalities from Government, politics, business, the academic world
and the media
- Bangladesh Human Rights Networks (banglarights.net) - actively promotes human rights reforms both within Bangladesh and
across geographical and political boundaries, and support women, children, and marginalized communities in resisting social
oppression
- Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) - works to promote integration of environment and development (EID),
governance and peoples participation (GPP), and rapid economic growth (REG)
- BRAC (formerly Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee) - large and multifaceted development organisation with the twin
objectives of alleviating poverty and empowerment of the poor
- Drik (Dhaka) - agency representing media professionals who share a common vision ("drik") that sees the majority world not as
fodder for disaster reporting, but as a vibrant source of human energy and a challenge to an exploitative global economic system
- Hunger Project-Bangladesh (Dhaka) - committed to the sustainable end of world hunger, working to mobilize grassroots action
for a self-reliant future, as a volunteer movement in all 64 districts of the country
- Proshika - centre for human development that conducts "an extensive, intensive, and participatory process of sustainable
development through empowerment of the poor"
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Bangladesh
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- Bangladesh Association (Houston, USA) - group dedicated to providing services for Bangladeshis living in the Greater Houston
area of Texas
- Universities:
- Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
- Chittagong University
- North South University - private university
- University of Dhaka
- Independent University
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Programme
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
- Bangladesh National Museum
- Bangladesh Liberation War Museum (Dhaka) - the prime project of the Muktijoddha Smriti Trust, which is committed to the spirit
of the Liberation War and preservation of the history of that period for posterity by collecting and disseminating information
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - website devoted to the "Father of the Nation"
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines - government-owned national carrier
- Bangladesh Railway
- Bangladesh National Museum
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Bureau of Statistics, National Data Bank
- Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute - publicly funded body
- Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) - publicly funded body
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Bangladesh
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Bangladesh] - information for those working to promote lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Bangladesh - news articles selected from around the world
- [Norwegian Refugee Council] Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) database - Bangladesh
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Bangladesh
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Bangladesh - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries,
offices, law courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Bangladesh
- [Political Resources] - Bangladesh
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Bangladesh - national statistics and reports from Freedom House,
Transparency International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Bangladesh
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Newspapers and magazines, journals, television and radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Bangla language newspapers:
- Daily Ittefaq
- Daily Muktakantha
- Daily Janakantha
- Weekly Jai Jai Din
- Prothom Alo
- Unmad
- English language newspapers:
- Daily Star
- Daily New Nation
- Weekly Holiday
- Dhaka Courier
- Dhaka-Bangladesh Web's News
- Independent
- Financial Express
- Television and radio:
- ATN Bangla
- Channel i
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) - government body which promotes, attracts and facilitates foreign
investment in special Export Processing Zones where potential investors "find a congenial investment climate, free from
cumbersome procedures"
- Apex Polymer Group - shoe sole, foam, tyre and tube manufacturer
- Apex Weaving & Finishing Mills Ltd.
- Export Promotion Bureau
- Bengal Fine Ceramics Ltd.
- Beximco Group - the largest private sector industrial conglomerate in Bangladesh, with interests in jute, textiles, basic
chemicals and pharmaceuticals, marine foods, real estate and construction, engineering, media, information technology, trading
and financial services
- Bangas-Tallu Group - textiles
- Orient Cargo Line (Chittagong) - shipping company, by air or by sea
- Quasem Group
- Rangs Properties
- Sea Nebula Corporation Ltd - shipping company
- Trade Clippers Cargo Ltd (Dhaka) - shipiing company
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Bangladesh Bank
- Dhaka Stock Exchange
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Grameen - banking for the poor
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