Bangladesh at a glance

Governments Name
Independence
United Nation Membership
Area
Population

Division
District
Upazilla
Population Density
Income per capita

The Peoples republic of Bangladesh

26th March, 1971
17th September, 1974 (136th country)
1,47,570 sq. km (94th largest country)
15 crore 58 lakh (Economic Survey
2014)
14 crore 97 lakh (population census
2011)
Dhaka (Commercial Capital:
Chittagong)
7 (Newly proposed 8th: Mymensingh)
64
489
1015 people per sq.km
1314 USD

Boundaries shared with

India and Myanmar

GMT time

+6 hours

Capital

Important Government Officials

President
Prime Minister
Speaker of the house
Chief Justice

ABangladeshul Hamid
Sheikh Hasina
Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury
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
South
East
West

West Bengal, Meghalaya & Assam

Bay of Bengal
Assam, Tripura, Mizoram & Myanmar
West Bengal

District
Most
Most
Most
Most

North
South
East
West

Panchagar
Coxs Bazar
Banderban
Chapainababganj

Thana
Most
Most
Most
Most

North
South
East
West

Tetulia
Teknaf
Thanchi
Shibgonj

Place
Most
Most
Most
Most

North
South
East
West

Banglabanda
Cheradip (Saint Martins)
Akhainthang
Monaksha

Size of Places:
Largest in terms of Area

Division
District
Thana

Chittagong
Rangamati
Shaymnagar, shathkhira

Largest in terms of Population

Division
District
Thana

Dhaka
Dhaka
Gazipur Shadar

Smallest in terms of Area

Division
District

Sylhet
Narayanganj(according to
population census 2011)
Wari(Dhaka)

Thana

Smallest in terms of Population

Division
District
Thana

Barisal
Banderban
Bimanbandar(Dhaka)

Previous Names:
Current Name

Previous Name

Dhaka

Jahangirnagar/Decca

Coxs Bazar
Noakhali

Falking
Shudharam/Bhulua

Barisal

Chandradip/Bakla/Ismailpur

Shahbagh

bag-e-shahensha

Chittagong

Islamabad/port-grand/Sat-illgonj/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