2. A Short Highlight on Bangladesh
Official Name: People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Capital and The Largest City: Dhaka
Official and National Language: Bengali
Ethnic Groups: Bengali – 98.22% to 99.0% and Minorities:
1.0 to 1.8%.
Religion: Islam (91.04%), Hinduism (7.95%), Buddhism
(0.61%), Christianity (0.3%) and Others (0.12%).
Demonym(s): Bangladeshi
Independence from Pakistan: Declared - 26 March 1971
and Victory Day - 16 December 1971.
Total Area: 148, 460 km2
Population: 165,158,616 (8th)
Population Density: 1106/km2
GDP (Nominal): $465 Billion (35th)
HDI (2021): 0.661 (Medium)
3. National Flag National Poet: Kazi
Nazrul Islam
National Anthem My Golden Bengal
(Amar Sonar Bangla)
National Flower:
Water Lily
National Monument:
National Martyrs’
Memorial
National Fruit:
Jackfruit
National Symbols of Bangladesh
4. National Symbols of Bangladesh
National Memorial:
Martyrs’ Monument
National Beverage:
Tea
Founder of
Bangladesh:
Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman
National Fish: Hilsha
National Animal: Royal
Bengal Tiger
National Bird: Oriental
Magpie-Robin
National Forest:
Sundarban
National Emblem
5. Birth of Bangladesh
The boundaries of modern Bangladesh were established with the partition of Bengal in August 1947, when
British India was separated along religious, linguistic, and cultural lines. The western part of the region
became West Bengal, now a state in eastern India, and the eastern part became East Pakistan, as a part of
the newly formed dominion of Pakistan.
A pro-democracy movement in East Pakistan that thrived on Bengali nationalism and self-determination led
to the Liberation War and eventually the emergence of Bangladesh as a sovereign and independent nation in
1971.
What is Bangladesh famous for?
It is home to the world's largest river delta, which is formed by the Brahmaputra and the Ganges river.
Roaming Bengal tigers in the Sundarbans, a mangrove and swampland in the delta. For the longest natural
uninterrupted sea beach in Asia (Cox's Bazar beach), which is 150 km long. The Malnicherra Tea Estate, the
oldest tea garden in the subcontinent. Ancient historical Panam City. Ilish fish and Muslin gauze like
Jamdani.
6. Climate and Seasons of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a country of subtropical climate with six various seasons. The seasons are Grisma (summer),
Barsa (rainy), Sarat (autumn), Hemanta (late autumn), Shhit (winter) and Basanta (spring).
7. Some of the Heroes of Bangladesh
Rafiqul Islam
Abdus Suttar Khan
Muhammad Yunus
Fazle Hasan Abed
Zainul Abedin
Salman Khan
F.R. Khan
Jawed Karim
M. Zahid Hasan
Maqsudul Alam
12. Socio-economic Development of Bangladesh at A Glance
1971-72 2021-22
Population 76 Million 165.15 Million
Population Growth Rate 1.82% 1.37%
Per Capita Income $70 $2824
GDP $8 Billion $465 Billion
GDP Growth Rate 2.5% 7.25%
Forex Reserve Nil $39 Billion
Poverty Rate 82% 11.9% (Forecast)
Fertility 6 Children 2 Children
Life Expectancy 47 Years 73 Years
Infant Mortality 141/Thousand 21/Thousand
Literacy Rate 16.8 78 (2021)