Latitude from 20 degree 34' to 26 degree 38' north. Longitude from 88 degree 01' to 92 degree 41' east.

Bounded by India from the north, east and west, Burma from the south-east and the Bay of Bengal from the south.

Bengali (official), English is widely spoken and used.

26 March.

16 December.

21 February.

18 years of age; universal

Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism and others.

Taka

1 July - 30 June.

Tropical; cool, dry winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); cool, rainy monsoon (June to October)

Rice, jute, tobacco, tea, sugarcane, vegetables, potato, pulses, etc

Mango, banana, pineapple, jack-fruit, water-melon, green coconut, guava, lichis, etc.

Jute, sugar, paper, textiles, fertilizers, cigarette, cement, steel, natural gas, oil-refinery, newsprint, power generation, rayon, matches, fishing and food processing, leather, soap, carpet, timber, ship-building, telephone, etc.

Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries. Despite high concentration of poverty, it is also cited as a laboratory of may success stories including internationally acclaimed micro-credit initiatives and NGOs. The economy is largely agricultural, with growing manufacturing and service sectors. Only  natural crisis remains a major worry. However, people are very hard working and resilient. They have been coping disasters quite boldly and creatively.