Outline of Bangladesh explained
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bangladesh:
Bangladesh – sovereign country located in South Asia.[1] It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south. Together with the Indian state of West Bengal, it makes up the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. The name Bangladesh means "The land of Bengal" in the official Bengali language. Bangladesh became an independent sovereign nation in 1971 after a bloody struggle for liberation from Pakistan led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and General M. A. G. Osmani. Bangladesh is the eight-most populous country and the fifth-most populous democracy in the world. Furthermore, Bangladesh inherited the borders drawn by Cyril Radcliffe, 1st Viscount Radcliffe during Partition.
General reference
Geography of Bangladesh
Geography of Bangladesh
Republic of India 4,053 km
193 km
Bay of Bengal
Environment of Bangladesh
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Natural geographic features of Bangladesh
Administrative divisions of Bangladesh
Administrative divisions of Bangladesh
Divisions of Bangladesh
Divisions of Bangladesh
Districts of Bangladesh
Districts of Bangladesh
- Barisal
- Chittagong
- Dhaka
- Khulna
- Mymensingh
- Rajshahi
- Rangpur
- Sylhet
Subdistricts of Bangladesh
Upazilas of BangladeshThe districts are subdivided into 493 sub-districts, or upazila.
Cities of Bangladesh
- Major cities of Bangladesh
- Dhaka – capital city and the political, economic and cultural heart of Bangladesh. Dhaka is the most populous city in Bangladesh and the tenth-largest city in the world, with a population of over 15 million inhabitants.
- Chittagong – second most populous city and main seaport of Bangladesh. It is a major commercial, financial and industrial hub. Located on the Karnaphuli River, it is the administrative seat of Chittagong District and Chittagong Division (the largest division of Bangladesh). The metropolitan area has a population of 4 million residents.
- Khulna – third-largest city in Bangladesh, with a population of more than 1.4 million people. Khulna is also the third largest economic centre in Bangladesh. The major sectors are jute, chemicals, fish and seafood packaging, food processing, sugar mills, power generation and shipbuilding.
- Rajshahi – Rajshahi is a prominent commercial hub and industrial centre of North Bengal. For its venerable silk industry, it is nicknamed "Silk City". It has a population of more than 800,000.
- Barisal – city in southern Bangladesh, rice and other crops producing centre of Bangladesh. Fish is also plentiful because Barisal stands on the Kirtankhola River and is surrounded by it. A Bengali saying states, Dhan, nadi, khal ai tine Barisal, which translates to "paddy, river and canal are the three things that make Barisal". It is a fast growing city, with nearly 0.38 million people and a divisional headquarters, university, medical college, engineering college, cadet college, some pharmaceutical industries, and textile industries. The city is sometimes called the "Venice of the East" or the "Venice of Bengal".[2]
- Sylhet – city with a population of over 500,000 people that lies on the banks of Surma River in north-east Bangladesh. It is surrounded by tea estates, sub-tropical hills, rain forests and river valleys; the region is one of the leading tourist destinations in the country.
- Comilla – city in eastern Bangladesh, located along the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway, 97 kilometres from the capital city, Dhaka, which can also be reached by railway. Comilla is second-largest city of eastern Bangladesh after Chittagong and is one of the three oldest cities in Bangladesh.
- Rangpur City – 5th-largest city in Bangladesh, located in its north western part. Agricultural products such as rice, jute (called the golden fibre of Bangladesh), wheat, tobacco, and potato are the major driving power of the economy here.
- Narayanganj – city in central Bangladesh, located in the Narayanganj District, near the capital city of Dhaka. The city is on the bank of the Shitalakshya River and has a population of 220,000. The river port of Narayanganj is one of the oldest in Bangladesh. It is also a centre of business and industry, especially the jute trade and processing plants, and of the textile sector of the country.
- Gazipur City – city in central Bangladesh with a population of over 1.1 million.
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- List of cities and towns in Bangladesh
Villages of Bangladesh
Demography of Bangladesh
Demographics of Bangladesh
Government and politics of Bangladesh
Politics of Bangladesh
Since independence of the country, 10 Parliamentary Elections and 3 Presidential Elections were held.There were 6 other presidential elections under Parliamentary management.[3]
Branches of government
Government of Bangladesh
Executive branch of the government of Bangladesh
Legislative branch of the government of Bangladesh
Judicial branch of the government of Bangladesh
Court system of Bangladesh
Foreign relations of Bangladesh
Foreign relations of Bangladesh
Foreign relations with specific countries
International organisation membership
The People's Republic of Bangladesh is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Bangladesh
Law of Bangladesh
Military of Bangladesh
Military of Bangladesh
Local government in Bangladesh
Local government in Bangladesh
History of Bangladesh
History of Bangladesh
- History of Bangladesh
- Timeline of Bangladeshi history
- History of Bengal – geographical and ethno-linguistic region in South Asia. was politically divided in the 1947 Partition of Bengal based on religion: predominantly Hindu West Bengal became a province (now a state) of India, and predominantly Muslim East Bengal (now Bangladesh) became a province of Pakistan.
History of Bangladesh, by period
- Ancient Period
- Middle Ages
- Islamic Rule
- European Rule
- British Rule
- Pakistani Rule
Years in Bangladesh
1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975 - 1976 - 1977 - 1978 - 1979 - 1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021
History of Bangladesh, by region
- History of Dhaka
- History of Chittagong
- History of Rajshahi
- History of Khulna
- History of Barisal
- History of Sylhet
- History of Comilla
- History of Rangpur City
- History of Narayanganj
- History of Gazipur
- History of Feni
History of Bangladesh, by subject
Culture of Bangladesh
See main article: Culture of Bangladesh and Bangladeshi society.
Art in Bangladesh
Art in Bangladesh
Literature of Bangladesh
Folklore of Bangladesh
Historical Books
Novels
Bengali novels
Poems
Bengali poetry
Little Magazines
Music of Bangladesh
Sculptures in Bangladesh
Media in Bangladesh
Newspapers in Bangladesh
Newspapers in Bangladesh
Television in Bangladesh
Television channels in Bangladesh
Television programmes in Bangladesh
Radio in Bangladesh
People of Bangladesh
People of Bangladesh
- Ethnic groups in Bangladesh
- Other groups
Religion and beliefs in Bangladesh
Mosques
Temples, churches and pagodas
Mausoleums
Sports in Bangladesh
Sports in Bangladesh
Cricket in Bangladesh
Cricket in Bangladesh
History of cricket in Bangladesh
History of cricket in Bangladesh
Economy and infrastructure of Bangladesh
Economy of Bangladesh
BDT
Communications in Bangladesh
- Postal system in Bangladesh
Telecommunications in Bangladesh
Telecommunications in Bangladesh
Energy in Bangladesh
Energy in Bangladesh
Transport in Bangladesh
Transport in Bangladesh
Air transport in Bangladesh
Airports in Bangladesh
Airports in Bangladesh
Marine transport in Bangladesh
Seaports in Bangladesh
Education in Bangladesh
Education in Bangladesh
Schools in Bangladesh
Colleges in Bangladesh
Cadet Colleges in Bangladesh
Medical colleges in Bangladesh
Universities in Bangladesh
Universities in Bangladesh
Madrassahs in Bangladesh
Health in Bangladesh
Health in Bangladesh
See also
Miscellaneous
General culture
External links
- Official
- Others
Notes and References
- Web site: 2 July 2009. Bangladesh. The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 23 July 2009.
- http://thedailystar.net/suppliments/2006/15thanniv/ourcities/ourcities15.htm Thedailystar.net
- Web site: Bangladesh Election Commission – Past Elections . 19 January 2014.
