BANGLADESH

Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is surrounded by India on all sides except for a small border with Myanmar to the far southeast and the Bay of Bengal to the south. Together with the Indian state of West Bengal, it makes up the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal.

Location

Located in South Asia, Bangladesh as a coast line one the bay of bengal. It mainly comprises the delta of the Ganges river India boarders to the west, north and east Burma is located its south-east.

Capital

Dhak

Population

135 000 000

Climate

Tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)

Language

Bengali (Official), English

Monetary Unit

Taka

Largest Cities

Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Narayanganj, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Comilla, Sylhet, Varisal

Principal rivers

Ganges, Brhmaputra

Places to Visit

Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet

Air Ports

Dhaka International Air Port

National Anthem

My Bengal of gold, I love you
Forever your skies, your air set my heart in tune
as if it were a flute,
In Spring, Oh mother mine, the fragrance from
your mango-groves makes me wild with joy-
Ah, what a thrill !

In Autumn, Oh mother mine,
in the full-blossomes paddy fields,
I have seen spread all over - sweet smiles !
Ah, what a beauty, what shades, what an affection
and what a tenderness !
What a quilt have you spread at the feet of
banyan trees and along the banks of rivers !
Oh mother mine, words from your lips are like
Nectar to my ears !
Ah, what a thrill !
If sadness, Oh mother mine, casts a gloom on your face,
my eyes are filled with tears !