ABOUT BANGLADESH

Bangladesh at a glance

• Full country name: People's Republic of Bangladesh
• Area: 143,998 sq km (55,598 sq mi)
• Population: 129 millions (2001 estimate)
• Capital city: Dhaka
• People: Majority Bengali; minoritie : Bihari and tribal
• Language: Bangla, English
• Religion: Majority Islam; others are Hindu, Buddhist and Christian
• Government: Constitutional Republic
• Major industries: Jute manufacturing, cotton textiles, food processing, steel, fertilizer, rice, jute, tea, wheat, sugarcane, potatoes, beef, milk, poultry
• Major trading partners: Western Europe, US, Hong Kong, Japan, India, China, Singapore

Actual Location

Bangladesh can be found around the northern. Her long southern coastline along the Bay of Bengal shares the Indian Ocean with India and Myanmar. It is bordered on the West by the two Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar and on the East by Assam and Myanmar. This kind of seventh most populated region is just about the most crowded places on the planet. This flatlands regarding Bangladesh are generally watered by a community regarding waterways as well as Padma, Meghna, Brahmaputra and Jamuna. This Inclines, which can be located in Sylhet plus the Hill Tracts Areas, are generally mostly lower mountains coated having natural jungles.

Time to go

The best time to travel to Bangladesh was in the actual frosty season coming from April for you to Feb . if your conditions will be fresh new, dried and great. Avoid March for you to May perhaps whenever moisture and warm shot up to produce circumstances excruciating for most holidaymakers.

Tourist tips

•          Visas: Bangladesh visas are generally appropriate intended for half a year through

            the date of issue and so are good for stays on of a single or ninety days.

•           Health risks: Cholera, dysentery, hepatitis, malaria and meningococcal meningitis

•           Time: GMT/UTC furthermore 6-8 time

•           Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz

•           Weights and steps: Metric (kilogram, gram; centimeter, meter)

Money matters

Local foreign exchange is usually "Taka".

Bangladesh is really a affordable country in order to keep the journey price reduced. However the caliber of funds foodstuff, overnight accommodation and journey can be reduced. You'll find midsection to be able to 1st array rooms easily obtainable in several tourist destinations.

Getting in and out there

There are lots of international arrivals to be able to and from Dhaka international airport. Especially from to the south Parts of Asia.

Overland traversing together with The Indian subcontinent are at Benopol-Haridispur (on the Calcutta route); Chilihari-Haldibari (on the Darjeeling route); and also Tamabil-Dawki (on the Shillong route). These types of national boundaries check out things is often shut in order to 3rd land nationals. Remember to check with your neighborhood visit operators

Overland tracks to be able to and from Myanmar just isn't offered.