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National StatisticsImportant LinksBangladesh emerged as an independent and sovereign country in 1971 following a nine month war of liberation. It is one of the largest deltas of the world with a total area of 147,570 sq km. With a unique communal harmony, Bangladesh has a population of about 140 million, making it one of the densely populated countries of the world. The literacy rate of Bangladeshi people is 43.1%.The majority (about 88%) of the people are Muslim. Over 98% of the people speak in Bangla. English, however is widely spoken. The country is covered with a network of rivers and canals forming a maze of interconnecting channels. Being and active partner, Bangladesh plays vital role in the international and regional forum, particularly in the UN, Commonwealth and South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC). From the administrative point of view, Bangladesh is divided into 6 Divisions, 64 Districts, 6 City Corporations, 308 Municipalities, 481 Upazillas, 599 Thanas and 4498 Unions. Bangladesh has an agrarian economy, although the share of agriculture to GDP has been decreasing over the last few years. Yet it dominates the economy accommodating major rural labour force. From marketing point of view, Bangladesh has been following a mixed economy that operates on free market principles. The GDP of Bangladesh is 6.51% and per capita income is US$ 520. The principal industries of the country include readymade garments, textiles, chemical fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, tea processing, sugar, leather goods etc. The principal mineral includes Natural gas, Coal, white clay, glass sand etc. The standard time of the country is GMT +6 hrs. To know more about National Statistics, please click here . Important Links# Bangladesh Census at a Glance # Statistical Pocket Book Bangladesh |
