Bangladesh

Bangladesh is the 7th most densely populated country in the world. 160 million people live on this fertile land.

Bangladesh is the largest delta in the world situated at the mouth of the Bay of Bengal. Bangladesh has India as the bordering country in the West, North and North East. On the Eastern border lies Myanmar and the Bay of Bengal in the south.

Its 56,977 sq miles area makes it around the same size as the state of Wisconsin in the U.S. or 147,570 sq km, which is an area a little larger than Greece. Read more

In English, this means, if you are in Texas and its 12:00 pm (noon) on the 15th of Feb, its 12:00am (midnight) on the 16th of Feb in Bangladesh

The central and southern part can be classified as Aw climate, a hot, tropical climate with all months above 18°C and a dry period in the winter.

Major credit cards are accepted in the upscale stores of Dhaka and Chittagong.

Bangladeshis live to eat. From centuries old traditional food to international food or even fast food, you will find everything here.

Drinking water here means always having either boiled tap water or store-bought mineral water.

You’ll find several places all over Dhaka where you can purchase your groceries.

Most women wear sari's and it is certainly a fun experience for anyone to try wearing one!

Bangladesh has the finest natural dye cottons, luxurious silks, muslin and a weave called Jamdani that is found ONLY in Bangladesh.

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Cell phone rates here are among the lowest in the world. Most operators provide GSM service meaning if you have an unlocked GSM 900 phone that accepts a SIM card.ead more

Bangladesh has many international news channels; such as CNN, BBC, NDTV and Al Jazeera.

You will always have a guide with you not only to translate, but to ensure your sense of direction while traveling around the country.

Electrical appliances use 220 volt supply,If you’re using American appliances with 110 volt supply, you will need a voltage adapter and a socket adapter.  Read more

Most hotels in Bangladesh offer laundry services. The dry cleaners are very affordable and charge less than a dollar to wash & iron a shirt.

Most hotels in Bangladesh offer laundry services. The dry cleaners are very affordable and charge less than a dollar to wash & iron a shirt.

Most hotels in Bangladesh offer laundry services. The dry cleaners are very affordable and charge less than a dollar to wash & iron a shirt.

Meet the 2nd country in the developing world to decode the complete jute genome.

Bangladesh is set to emerge as a new export leader for building small ships after cutting deals worth over $ 250 million in 2010 alone.

Bangladesh is the 2nd largest jute producer in the world.

Bangladesh has initiated a Power and Energy Sector Development Roadmap (2010-2021) which targeted to produce 8,500 MW by 2013, 11,500 MW by 2015 and 20,000 MW by 2021.

Bangladesh is a close knit, family oriented culture. Most festivals, including weddings, religious occasions or traditional functions, always involve family get-togethers

Bangla is among the ten most spoken languages in the world and is the national language of Bangladesh. Bangladesh literally means "Country of Bangla".

Up until the 13th century, Bengal was ruled by several different Hindu and Buddhist kings.

On 21st February 1952, thousands of students defied the law and gathered on the campus of The University of Dhaka to begin a rally. In 1956, Bangla was given official status.

Bangladesh has seen her share of struggles. People fighting for the right to speak a language were massacred by military fire; intellectuals were murdered throughout the liberation war;

Due to Bangldeshi people's diversity, easiness and the country's colorful history, there are people practicing different religions peacefully.

Bangladesh has a GDP of around US$242.2 billion (at PPP) with an annual growth rate of around 5%

Bangladesh is governed by a multi-party parliamentary system of government.

Bangladeshis celebrate the 1st day of the Bengali calendar with characteristic splendor, especially in Dhaka city.

Muslims celebrate Eid ul fitr after a month long fasting of Ramadan. Durga Puja is a 10 day festival of the Hindu community