Local Name:Bangladesh |
Captial:Dhaka |
Continent:Asia |
Government |
Constitutional Form:Republic |
Head of State:Ceremonial |
Basis of Executive:Ministry is subject to parliamentary confidence |
Head of State:President Zillur Rahman |
Head of Government:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina |
Area |
Area Rank: 95 |
Total Area: 143,998 km2(55,598 sqmi) |
Land: 130,168 km2(50,258 sqmi) |
Water: 13,830 km2(5,340 sqmi) |
Water in Percent: 9.6% |
Population |
Population Rank: 9 |
Population: 142,319,000 |
Date: 15-Mar-11 |
World Population: 2.03% |
Source : Census result |
Languages:Bengali (Bengali script) |
Currency |
Currency: Bangladeshi taka |
Currency Sign: ৳ |
Currency ISO Code: BDT |
Fractional Unit: Paisa |
Number to Basic: 100 |
Time Zone:UTC+06:00 (BDT) |
International Codes |
ISD Code: +880 |
ISO Code A2: BD |
ISO Code A3: BGD |
ISO Number: 050 |
Coordinates |
Latitude: 24 |
Longitude: 90 |
Information: Bangladesh News |
Drive on:Left side |