Bangladesh is surrounded by India on three sides. Its geographical location places the Himalayas in the north and the Bay of Bengal in the south. wiki/File:Coat_of_arms_ of_Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh is located in the north-eastern part of South Asia. The country’s geography covers approximately 147,570 square kilometers. Many rivers cross the country. The Jamuna, Ganges, and the Meghna are just a few that flow throughout the country. bangladesh%20map.gif

tanzirian/teaplantationsrimangal.jpg Located in south-east Bangladesh, Cox’s bazar host the world’s longest beach. The beach is approximately 121 km long. Srimangal is considered the tea capital of Bangladesh. Very few visitors get the opportunity to tour the estates as they are mostly privately owned.

President: Mr. Md. Zillur Rahman 19 th President Sworn In: 12 Feb., 2009 Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina 20 th & 26 th Prime Minister Took Oath: 6 Jan., 2009 Photo Credit:

"We are working with a target to turn Bangladesh into a prosperous, self-dignified and science and technology based modern country within 2021 by raising the rate of electricity users to cent percent from the existing 47 percent.“ - Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Prime Minister, February, Photo Credit:

Industries: Jute manufacturing Cotton textiles Garments Tea processing Paper newsprint Cement Chemical Light engineering Sugar and food processing Steel Fertilizer Agriculture: Rice Jute Tea Wheat Sugarcane Potatoes Tobacco Oilseeds Spices Fruit Beef Milk Poultry Exports: $6.6 billion (2001) Exports: Garments Jute and jute goods Leather Frozen fish & seafood Export partners: US 31.8% Germany 10.9% UK 7.9% France 5.2% Netherlands 5.2% Italy 4.42% (2000). Source:

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