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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-02
“Know the Matter of Facts about Your Country”
 Learn about the Following Important Facts of Bangladesh
 Location, Volume and Border of
Bangladesh
 Sea Boundary of Bangladesh
 International lines and Bangladesh
 Bangladesh’s border with India
 Seven Sisters
 Bangladesh – India Peripheral districts
 Bangladesh –Myanmar Border
 Transferred Enclaves
 Bangladesh’s position according to
direction
 Important peripheral territory
 South Talpatti Island
 Radcliff line
 Mujib-Indira treaty
 Weather and Climate of Bangladesh
 SPARSO
 Weather cautionary signal
 First in Bangladesh
 First Start
 First Research Center and Institution
 National Flag
 National Parliament House
 National Memorial
 National Anthem
 Bangladesh in International Arena
 UN & Bangladesh:
 Bangladesh Diplomatic Missions
 Hills and mountains of Bangladesh
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 Valleys of Bengal
 Sea Beaches
 Bay of Bengal
 Islands
 Important points
 Rivers of Bangladesh
 Origin of Rivers
 Confluence of Major Rivers
 Tributaries & Distributaries
 Entrance of Different rivers into
Bangladesh
 Old Names of different rivers
 Important Cities or Places on the banks of
rivers
 Beels of Bangladesh
 Important lakes of Bangladesh
 Constitution of Bangladesh
 Mineral, Industrial, Electric and Water
resources of Bangladesh
 Population and Indigenous People
 Education System of Bangladesh
 Dhaka University
 Finance and Banking System in
Bangladesh
 Transportation system of Bangladesh
 National Days
 Architecture and architects
 Some Current and Old names
 Some Historic Places of Bangladesh
 Sports achievements
Location, Volume and Border of Bangladesh

• Total volume of - 1,47,610 square kilometer

• Total length of border – 5,138 kilometers
• Total length of sea coast – 711 kilometers
• In South-Asia Bangladesh’s place in respect of Volume- 4th
• Bangladesh has border connections – 2 countries (India, Myanmar)
• The number of Indian states with which Bangladesh shares borders – 5 (West Bengal,
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
• The divisions of Bangladesh that share no border with India or Myanmar – Barisal and Dhaka
• Number of divisions – 8 (Latest Mymensingh)
• Number of city corporations – 11 (Latest Gazipur)

Sea Boundary of Bangladesh

• Political Sea boundary- 12 nautical mile
• Economical Sea boundary -200 nautical mile/367 km.
• 1 nautical mile = 1.853 km.
• A deep-sea shaft in Bay of Bengal - swatch of no ground
• Bangladesh won the sea boundary case against Myanmar in - 2012
• Bangladesh won the sea boundary case against India in – 2014
• Bangladesh achieved – 19,467 square kilometers
• International court of sea affairs - ITLOS
• ITLOS-International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea
• International law of sea affairs-UNCLOS
• UNCLOS - United Nations convention on the Law of the sea
• International Court of Justice is situated in-Hague, Nederland
• ITLOS is situated in- Hamburg, Germany

International lines and Bangladesh

• Bangladesh is in the – East hemisphere of the Prime Meridian
• Bangladesh is in the- North Hemisphere of the Equator
• Antipode of Dhaka-near Chili (in The Pacific Ocean)
• Lines surpasses Bangladesh- 23.5 degree of North Latitude (cortex Line) and 90-degree East
Meridian of Longitude

Bangladesh’s border with India

In West West Bengal

In North West Bengal, Meghalaya, Assam
In East Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and Myanmar
In South Bay of Bengal, Andaman Islands

• India’s 5 provinces are peripheral to Bangladesh Border-West Bengal, Assam,

Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram.
• India is situated in 3 sides of Bangladesh.
• Divisions of Bangladesh with which Indian border has no connection-Barisal, Dhaka.
• Bangladesh-India indecisive border-2.5 km (mohurir chor in Feni Bilonia Sector)
• Committee to identify Bangladesh-India border-JBWG
• JBWG = Joint Boundary Working Group

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Seven Sisters
• Seven North Eastern provinces of India are collectively called “SEVEN SISTERS”. -
Assam, Mizoram, Tripura, Arunachol, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur
• Bangladesh’s peripheral but not include into Seven sisters- West Bengal (because of not
being North Eastern)
Bangladesh – India Peripheral districts
• Total peripheral district of Bangladesh-32
• Total peripheral district of Bangladesh with India-30
• Peripheral district without having connection with India-Bandar bans & Cox’s Bazar.

Bangladesh –Myanmar Border

• Total border of Bangladesh with Mynmer-280 km
• Peripheral District of Bangladesh with Mynmer-3(Rangamati, Bandorban, Cox’s Bazar)
• District in Chittagong Hill Tracts-3

Transferred Enclaves
• Number of enclaves transferred to India – 51 (47 in Kuchbihar, West Bengal; 4 in
Jolpaiguri)
• Number of enclaves transferred to Bangladesh – 111 (59 in Lalmonirhat, 36 in
Panchagarh, 12 in Kurigram, 4 in Nilphamari)
• The corridor used to connect Dahagram and Angarpota enclaves – Tin Bigha Corridor
Bangladesh’s position according to direction
• District at extreme North: Panchagar
• Thana at extreme North: Tentulia
• Territory at extreme North: Jaygirjot
• District at extreme South: Cox’s Bazar
• Thana at extreme South: Teknaf
• Territory at extreme South: Cheradip
South Tsalpatti Island
The Island was discovered at the estuarine of the river Hariavanga in 1970. India named it Newmur/
Purbasha.

Radcliff line
 In 1947 India and Pakistan Border was divided by this line.
 Bangladesh and India border is also divided by this line.

Mujib-Indira treaty
To solve border problems between Bangladesh and India, the treaty was signed between Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Indira Gandhi.
According to this treaty Bangladesh Will handover Beraburi of Pancagar to India and India will handover
Tin Bigha Corridor to Bangladesh.
To rectify the treaty 3rd amendment of constitution was introduced by Bangladesh.
Weather and Climate of Bangladesh

Highest Rainfall Srimangal, Lalkhan (Sylhet)

Lowest Rainfall Lalpur,Natore (Rajshahi)
Warmth Territory Lalpur,Natore
Warmth District Rajshahi
Coldest Territory Lalkhan,Srimangal,Moulavibazar
Coldest District Sylhet

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 • Space research center – SPARRSO

SPARRSO
• SPARRSO = Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization
• Established: 1980
• Location: Agargon
• Job: Forecast of tornedo and disasters
• Administration: Under Defense Ministry

Number of geo-satellites – 4.

Weather cautionary signal

• Weather cautionary signals – 8
• Cautionary signals for sea port – 8 (previously 11)

First in Bangladesh
• First President : Sheikh MUjibur Rahman
• First Vice President : Sayed Nazrul Islam
• First Constitutional President : Justice Abu Sayed Chowdhury
• First Foreign Minister : Khondokar Mostaq Ahmed
• Home Minister : AHM Kamrujjaman
• Finance Minister : Captain Monsur Ali
• Army chief : General Ataul Goni Osmani
• Chief of Air Force : A. K. Khondokar
• Chief Justice : ASM Sayem
• Chief Election Commissioner: Justice Md. Idris
• Speaker: Shah Abdul Karim
• Census : in 1974
• Budget Submitter : Tazuddin Ahmed
• Female Justice : Nazmun Ara Sultana
• Female pilot : Kaniz Fatema Rokhsana
• Female national professor : Dr. Sufia Ahmed
• Female train driver : Salma Khan
• Female Director General of Bangla Academy : Nilima Ibrahim
• Museum : Borendro Museum
• Gas Field : Haripur, Sylhet
• EPZ : Chittagong EPZ
• Governor of Bangladesh Bank : ANM Hamidullah
• Education Commission Chairman : KUdrat-E-Khuda
• Participate in World Cup Cricket : In 1999
• Grand Master : Niaz Morshed
• Win in World Cup Cricket : Against Scotland (1999)
• First Test Captain: Naimur Rahaman Durjay
• First Win in Test: Against Zimbabwe (2005)
• First Test Series win: Against Zimbabwe (2005)
• First win in one-day match: Against Kenia (1998)
• First one-day series win :Against Zimbabwe (2005)
• Participate in Olympic for first time : 1984 (Los Angles Olympic)

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First Start
• First Mobile banking in Bangladesh was started by: Dutch-Bangla bank
• Bangla Academy Award was stated in:1960
• Bangla Academy Book fair was started in:1978

First Research Center and Institution

• First Hi-Tech Park: Kalikaur, Gazipur

• First Novo theatre: Bangabandhu Novo Theatre (2008)

National Flag
• First Designer of Bangladesh map painted Flag: Shib Narayan Das
• First elevated in: 2 March,1971
• National Flag Day is observed: 2nd March
• Ratio of Length, width and red circle of National Flag is: 5:3:1
• First artist of Bangladesh’s map: Major James Renell
National Parliament House
• Situated: Shere bangla nagar, Dhaka
• Architect: Famous American architect Lui I Kan
• Name of the Lake surrounding Parliament House: Crescent Lake
• Jagannath Hall, Dhaka University was previously used as Parliament.
• National Parliament : one house parliament
National Memorial
• Situated: Nabinagar, Savar.
• Architect : Sayed Moinul Hossain
• Height : 150 Feet
• Another Name : Shommilito Proyash

Bangladesh in International Arena

The first Organisation of which Bangladesh became a member: Commonwealth.
Organization Membership
UN permanent observer 1972
UN member 17th September, 1974
IMF 1972
IBRD 1972
IDA 1972
IFC 1976
UNESCO 1972
UNCTAD 1972
UNIDO 1972
WHO 1972
ILO 1972
WTO 1st January,1995
FAO 1973
NAM 1973
ADB 1973
IPU 1973
ITU 1973
ESCAP 1973

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 IAEA 1972
OIC 1974
IDB 1974
Interpol 1976
ICCI (International Criminal Court) 2010
Sports Related Organization
ICC (cricket) 2000
IOC 1980
FIFA 1974

Membership Position:
UN 137th
Commonwealth 32nd
OIC 32nd
ICC 111th
Bangladesh has applied for ASEAN membership.

UN & Bangladesh:
1st got the membership On 17th September, 1974
29th Session
Bangabandhu’s Bengali speech in the General On 25th September, 1974
Assembly 29th Session
1st Bangladeshi Secretary in General Assembly Humayun Rashid Chowdhury,
41st Session, 1986
1st Bangladeshi Secretary in Security Council Anwarul Karim Chowdhury, 2001
Bangladesh achieved the membership of Security Twice, 1979-80 & 2000-01
Council
4 UN secretary visited Bangladesh Kurt Waldheim, 4th (1973)
Perez De Cueller, 5th (1989)
Kofi Anan, 7th (2001)
Ban Ki Moon, 9th (2008, 2011)
Bangladesh’s Position in UN Peacekeeping 1st
Mission
Our formal participation in peacekeeping missions started in 1988 with 15 observers in UNIMOG
(Iraq-Iran)
!5th Army Personnel died while serving in Benin, 25th December, 2003
Peacekeeping Mission
1st Bangladeshi Women to lead in Peacekeeping S.P Mili Bishwas
Mission
Memorial for the Bangladeshi Martyrs of Peace Statue, Shere- Bangla Nagar Parade
Peacekeeping Mission Ground
Sierra Leone has declared Bangla as their country's 2nd language. Liberia has named their capital's
major street after Bangladesh. And a few African countries have set up schools naming Bangladesh ie.
Sierra Leone – Bangladesh Friendship School.

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Bangladesh Diplomatic Missions
Embassy of Bangladesh In 57 Countries (73 mission)
Foreign Embassies in Bangladesh Of 56 Countries
All the SAARC countries have Embassy in BD
Only neighbor not to have Embassy in BD Myanmar
Two Permanent Diplomatic Mission of BD New York & Geneva
No economic & Diplomatic ties With Israel
Have economic relations but don’t have any With Taiwan
diplomatic relations
Tuesday Group Group of 14 Ambassadors & High commissioners
of Donor countries who sits for a meeting every
Tuesday.

Hills and mountains of Bangladesh

Hill/Mountain Location Known For

Garo Mymensingh Biggest hill
Mowdoktong or Saka Haphong Thanchi, Bandarban Highest Mountain Peak

Bijoy/Tajingdong Bandarban 2nd highest mountain peak

Keokradong Bandarban Third highest mountain peak
Chandranath hill Sitakunda, Chittagong Hindu temple

Sea Beaches

Sea-Beach Location Length

Cox’s Bazar Cox’s Bazar 120 KM
Kuakata Patuakhali 18 KM
Enani Cox’s Bazar
Potenga Chittagong

Cox’s Bazar is the World’s Longest Natural Sandy Beach.

Kuakata is the only sea-beach of BD from where both Sunrise & Sunset can be observed

Bay of Bengal

The Bay occupies an area of about 2.2 million sq km and the average depth is 2,600m with a maximum
depth of 5,258m. Bangladesh is situated at the head of the Bay of Bengal.
Swatch of no Ground also known as Ganga Trough is located here

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Islands

Island District Comments

St. Martin St Martin’s Island, only coral island of Bangladesh is situated
in the northeast of the bay of bengal, about 9 km south of the
Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf peninsular tip and forming the
southernmost part of Bangladesh. It is about 8 km west of the
northwest coast of Myanmar at the mouth of the river naf. The
local people call it Narikel Jinjira.

The island is 7.315 km long Geographically, it is divided into

three parts. The northern part is called Narikel Jinjira or
Uttarpara. The southern part is known as Dakshinpara. A
narrow central belt or Maddhyapara connects the two parts &
the narrowest collar is known as Golachipa.
Chheradia In addition to the main island of St. Martin there are a number
of tiny islets ranging from 100 to 500 sq m which are locally
known as Chheradia or Siradia which means separated island.
Southern Most point of Bangladesh
Kutubdia Famous for Light House of British era
Moheshkhali Only Island with Hills.
First Digital Island.
First floating LNG terminal.
Coal based Powerplant.
Matar Bari Coal based Powerplant.
Proposed 1st Deep Sea port.
Bhula Bhola Largest Island
Situated in the confluence of Meghna
Previous name: South Shabajpur
Famous Char: Monpura, Char fashion, Char Kukri Mukri
Hatya Noakhali Famous char: Thengar Char, Govt. is planning to rehabilitate
Rohingya Refugees here
South Talpatti Shatkhira Land of conflict between Bangladesh & India. Also known as
Island Purbasha. India named it ‘Newmur’. It went under water
recently. Before that it was under India.
Gold Island Noakhali Previously known as Jahaijjar Chor, is currently under
Bangladesh Army & used for training
Dublar Char South Coast of Also known as Jafor Point.
Sundarbans

Important points
Hiron Point - South of Sundarbans
Tiger Point - South of Sundarbans
Jafor Point - South of Sundarbans
Elephent Point - Cox’s Bazar
Zero point - Gulistan, Dhaka

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Rivers of Bangladesh

Total length of Rivers with all the tributaries & 24140 KM

Distributaries
Longest river Meghna
Shortest River Gobra (4 KM)
Widest river Meghna
Most navigable river Meghna
Highest number of Char Jamuna
Rivers that separate Bangladesh & Mayanmar Naf River
Naf River’s length 56 KM
Rivers that separate Bangladesh & India Hariabhanga (Sundarbans)
Total transboundary rivers 57
Total transboundary rivers which enter from India 54
Total transboundary rivers which enter from 3 (Shango, Matamuhuri, Naf)
Myanmar
transboundary river which enters from Kulikh
Bangladesh to India
Rivers that enter from Bangladesh to India and Atrai, Punarva & Tangon
again returns to Bangladesh
River that originates & ends in Bangladesh Halda
Asia’s biggest natural carp breeding ground Halda
Commercial carp egg collection Halda
Brahmaputra River flows through China (Tibet), Bhutan, India & Bangladesh
Brahmaputra River’s name in Tibet Tsangpo
Ganges (Padma) River flows through China, Nepal, India & Bangladesh
No tidal Influence Gomti (sorrow of Comilla)
Meghna is known in the Origin as Borak
Bangladesh River Research Institute Faridpur
The only international river in the country Padma

Origin of Rivers

River Origin
Brahmaputra River Angsi Glacier located on the northern side of the
Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet.
Previously thought to be originated from, Lake
Manasarovar, Kailash in northern Tibet
Ganges (Padma) Gangutri Glacier of the Himalayans
Meghna Manipur Hills of Asam
Jamuna Near Jamalpur Districts Dewanganj area
Brahmaputra’s main distributary takes the name
Jamuna & flows south
Karnaphuli Lusai Hill of Mizoram
Kortoa Hill Tracts of Sikkim
Tista Hill Tracts of Sikkim
Halda Badnatali Mountain Peak, Khagrachari

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Confluence of Major Rivers

River Confluence Location Name after the confluence

Padma & Jamuna Goalondo (rajbari), Daolotdia Padma
Padma & Meghna Chandpur Meghna
Surma & Kushiara Ajmiriganj Kalni(Kalni takes the name
Meghna near Bhoirob Bazar)
Old Brahmaputra & Meghna Bhoirob Bazar Meghna
Halda & Karnaphuli Kalurghat, Chittagong Kornophuli
Tista & Brahmaputra Chilmari Kurigram

Tributaries & Distributaries

River Tributaries Distributaries

Padma Mohanonda Mathabhanga, Gorai, Bhoirob,
Madhumati, Arial Khan etc.
Mohanonda Punorbhaba, Nagoe, Tangon &
Kulikh
Brahmaputra Dhorola, Tista Jamuna, Bongsji, Shitolokkhya
Jamuna Korotoa & Atrai Dholeshwari
Krnaphuli Halda, Boalkhali & Kaslang Maini
Bhoirob Kapotokkho & Pashur

Entrance of Different rivers into Bangladesh

River District through which the river entered
Padma Chapainawabganj
Meghna Sylhet
Brahmaputra Kurigram
Tista Nilphamari
Karnaphuli Between Chittagong & Chittagong Hill tracts

Old Names of different rivers

Padma- Kirtinasha
Brahmaputra- Luhittya
Jamuna- Junai
Buriganga- Dhulai Khal

Beels of Bangladesh
Chlon Beel Pabna & Natore
Tama Beel Syhlet
Beel Dakatia Khulna
Arial Beel Shrinogor, Munshigonj. Between Padma & Dholeshwari.
Haors of Bangladesh
Hakaluki haor, Moulovibazar & Sylhet (Largest)
tanguar haor Sunamganj
Burbuk Jointyapur, Syhlet (Smallest)

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Constitution of Bangladesh
Begins with – “Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim”
Fundamental principles of state policy – 4
Chapters – 11
Amendments – 16
The father of the Bangladeshi constitution – Dr. Kamal Hossain
Adopted on – November 4, 1972
Signed – December 14, 1972
Effective since – December 16, 1972

Amendments Date Summary of substance

1st Amendment 15th July 1973 To make way for prosecution of genetic crime against
humanity and war crimes committed in the liberation war
of 1971.
2nd Amendment 22nd September, 1973 Inclusion emergency provision suspension of
fundamental rights and preventive detention.
3rd Amendment 28th November 1974 To give effect to the boundary line treaty between
Bangladesh and India.
4th Amendment 25th January, 1975 One party dictatorial system was subsisted for a
responsible parliamentary system.
5th Amendment 6th April, 1979 Legalising all acts done by the first Military Authority
6th Amendment 10th July, 1981 To make way for the Vice President to be a candidate in
president election.
7th Amendment 10th November, 1986 Legalising all acts done by the 2nd Military Authority.
8th Amendment 9th June, 1988 Setting up six permanent Benches of the High Court
Division and making ‘Islam’ the state religion.
9th Amendment 11th July, 1989 Direct election of the president and the Vice-President
simultaneously.
10th Amendment 23rd June, 1990 Period for reservation of 30 women members seats in
the parliament was extended for 10 years.
11th Amendment 10th August 1991 Legalising the appointment of Shahabuddin Ahmed,
Chief Justice of Bangladesh as Vice President of
Bangladesh and his all activities as the Acting President
and then the return to his previous position of the Chief
Justice of Bangladesh.
12th Amendment 18th September, 1991 Reintroducing the parliamentary system.
13th Amendment 28th March, 1996 Provision for Caretaker Government.

14th Amendment 16th May 2004 • Increase in the number of reservation of seats
for women in the Jatiya Sangsad from 30 to 45
on a provisional representation basis for the
following ten years;
• Increase in the retirement age of Supreme Court
judges from 65 to 67 years
15th Amendment 16 May 2004 • Amendment to the Constitution restoring
secularism and freedom of religion,
incorporating nationalism, socialism, democracy
and secularism as the fundamental principles of
the state policy.

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 • Acknowledges the country's liberation war hero
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the Father of the
Nation.
• The Amendment scrapped the system of
Caretaker Government, increased number of
women reserve seats to 50 from existing 45
16th Amendment September 17, 2014 Power of Impeachment of Supreme Court judge to the
Parliament

Mineral, Industrial, Electric and Water resources of Bangladesh

First discovered gas field in Bangladesh – 1955. Haripur, Sylhet.
Current number of gas fields in Bangladesh – 27 (the latest was Mubarakpur, Pabna)
The only oil refinery in Bangladesh – Eastern Refinery Ltd., Chittagong
Introduction of electric lights in Dhaka – at Ahsan Manjil (1901).
Number of thermal power plants in Bangladesh – 10.
Largest thermal power plant – Bheramara Thermal Power Plant, Kushtia
First privatized barge mounted power plant – Khulna Barge Mounted Power Plant

Research and breeding centers/Institutes of Bangladesh

Rubber research board – Cox‟ s Bazar
Tea Research Center – Sreemangal, Moulavibazar
Forest Research Center – Chittagong
Fisheries research institute – Chandpur
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) – Joydebpur, Gazipur
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) – Joydebpur, Gazipur
Deer Breeding Center – Dulahazra, Cox‟ s Bazar

Population and Indigenous People

Current total population – 15 crore 79 lacs (According to 2015 economic survey)
Current population density – 1035
Number of census held so far – 5 (1974, 1981, 1991, 2001, 2011)
Bangladesh‟ s position in terms of population in Asia – 5th
Highest divisional population – Dhaka division
Lowest divisional population – Barisal division
Number of indigenous tribes – 48
Indigenous new year is known as – Baisabi
Tribal Cultural Academy – Birishiri, Netrokona
The oldest tribe of Chittagong Hill Tracts – Murang
Matriarchal tribes – Garo and Khasia
The only Muslim indigenous tribe – Pangan
Which tribe has the highest population – Chakma
The dance Monipur belongs to which area – Sylhet

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Education System of Bangladesh
Current literacy rate – 65.5%
Mandatory primary education act was passed on – February 6, 1990
The district with the lowest literacy rate – Jamalpur
Dhaka University
Dhaka University was established on – July 1, 1921
First Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University – P.J. Hartog
First Muslim V.C. and first V.C. from the subcontinent – Sir A. F. Rahman
V.C of Dhaka University during the liberation war – Syed Sazzad Hossain
Black day at Dhaka University – August 23
Finance and Banking System in Bangladesh
First bank note was introduced – March 4, 1972
5 taka note has a picture of – Kusumba Mosque, Nowga
Export processing zones in Bangladesh are managed by – BEPZA
BEPZA was established in – 1980
First government EPZ – Karnaphuli EPZ, Chittagong (2006)
Number of privatized EPZ – 3
Current governor of Bangladesh Bank – Fazle Kabir (11th)
Sonali Bank was previously known as – National Bank of Pakistan
Janata Bank was previously known as – United Bank
Agrani Bank was previously known as – Habib Bank
Grameen Bank was established in – 1983
Employment Bank started in – 1998

Transportation system of Bangladesh

The government organization for road transport services – BRTC (Bangladesh Road Transport Company;
1961)
Bangladesh Naval Academy – Patenga, Chittagong
Bangladesh Marine Academy – Jaladia, Chittagong
First rail line in Bangladesh – Darshana to Kushtia
Last rail transport was introduced in – Tangail
First female pilot in Bangladesh Biman – Kaniz Fatema Roksana
Bangladesh postal academy – Rajshahi Telephone system was
first introduced in – 1996
First cellular phone in Bangladesh – Citycell (1993)

National Days
January 1 – National Book Day
January 19 – National Teacher‟ s Day
February 21 – Martyr‟ s Day/ International Mother Language Day
March 2 – National Flag Day
March 26 – Independence Day
August 15 – National Mourning Day
November 3 – Jail Killing Day
November 21 – Armed Forces Day
December 1 – National Youth Day
December 14 – Martyred Intellectuals Day
December 16 – Victory Day

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Architecture and architects
Architecture Location Architect
Dhaka Medical College
Central Shaheed Minar Gate Hamidur Rahman
National Parliament Building Sherebanglanagar, Dhaka Louis I Kahn
National Mausoleum Savar, Dhaka Syed Mainul Hossain
Kamalapur Rail Station Kamalapur, Dhaka Bob Boughey
Shapla Chottor Motijheel, Dhaka Azizul Jalil Pasha
Songram Sonargaon Zainul Abedin
Chirodurjoy Dhaka Mrinal Haque
Jagroto Chourongi Gazipur Abdur Razzaque
Mujibnagar Memorial Mujibnagar, Meherpur Tanvir Kabir
SAARC Fountain Karwan Bazar, Dhaka Nitun Kundu
BUET Palashi, Dhaka Khairul Alam
Rajarbag Memorial Rajarbag, Dhaka Mustafa Harun Quddus
Some Historic Places of Bangladesh
Paharpur – Naogaon
Kosba Mosque – Naogaon
Shat Gambuj Mosque – Bagerhat
Barendra Museum – Rajshahi
Ramsagar – Dinajpur
Sholakia Eidgah – Kishoreganj
Indrakpur Fort – Munshiganj
Shalban Bihara – Mainamati, Comilla
Ananda Bihara – Mainamati, Comilla
Lalmai Hill – Comilla
Koutilyamura – Comilla

Sports:
Cricket:
The Bangladesh Cricket Board became a full member of the International Cricket Council on 26 June
2000.
Test Cricket:

 Bangladesh cricket team got test status on 2000.

 Bangladesh played first test against India.
 Bangladesh got their first test victory against Zimbabwe on 2005.
 The first test centurion from Bangladesh is Aminul Islam Bulbul.
 Three players got double century from Bangladesh- 1) Mushfiqur Rahim (200 Run) 2) Tamim
Iqbal (206 Run) 3) Shakib Al Hasan 217 Run)
One Day Cricket:
 Bangladesh cricket team got one day status on 1997.
 Bangladesh cricket team got their first victory against Kenia.
 The first one day centurion from Bangladesh is Mehrab Hossain.

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World Cup Cricket:

 Bangladesh first played world cup cricket against New Zealand on 1999.
 Bangladesh got their first world cup match victory against Scotland.
 The first Bangladeshi cricketer who got century in world cup -Mahmudullah
 The first Bangladeshi cricketer who got century in world cup & Champions league both-
Mahmudullah
National Budget 2022-23 fiscal year
 51st national budget
 Budget size: 678,064 crore BDT
 Theme "Return to the Path of Development Leaving the Covid-19 Behind"
 General tax-free income limit: 3 lakh BDT
 Tax-free income limit for women and for people over 65: 3.5 lakh BDT
 Announced by A H M Mustafa Kamal (Minister of Finance)
 The total GDP growth rate was fixed at 7.5%
 The average inflation rate was projected to be 5.6%
 The first budget of Bangladesh was published by 1st Finance minister Tajuddin Ahmed (June 30,
1972)

Finance and Banking System in Bangladesh

 Current governor of Bangladesh Bank – Abdur Rouf Talukder (12th)
 Central bank of Bangladesh- Bangladesh Bank
 Bangladesh Bank was established in – December 16, 1971
 Head office of Bangladesh Bank- Motijheel. Dhaka
 Period for the governor of Bangladesh Bank is 4 years
 First Governor- A N Hamidullah
 First banknote was introduced – March 4, 1972
 5 taka note has a picture of – Kusumba Mosque, Nowga
 Export processing zones in Bangladesh are managed by – BEPZA
 BEPZA was established in – 1980
 First government EPZ – Karnaphuli EPZ, Chittagong (2006)
 Number of privatized EPZ – 3
 Sonali Bank was previously known as – National Bank of Pakistan
 Janata Bank was previously known as – United Bank
 Agrani Bank was previously known as – Habib Bank
 Grameen Bank was established in – 1983
 Employment Bank started in – 1998
 Stock Exchanges of Bangladesh operate under the direct control of the Securities and
Exchange Commission

Banks in Bangladesh
 Total 61 scheduled banks
o State Owned Commercial Banks (SOCBs): 6
 Agrani Bank Limited
 Bangladesh Development Bank
 BASIC Bank Limited
 Janata Bank Limited
 Rupali Bank Limited
 Sonali Bank Limited

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 o Specialized Banks (SDBs): 3 specialized banks
 Bangladesh Krishi Bank
 Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank
 Probashi Kallyan Bank

o Private Commercial Banks (PCBs): 43 private commercial banks. PCBs can be

categorized into two groups:
 Conventional PCBs: 33 conventional PCBs are now operating in the industry.
They perform the banking functions in conventional fashion i.e interest-based
operations.
 Islami Shariah based PCBs: There are 10 Islami Shariah based PCBs in
Bangladesh and they execute banking activities according to Islami Shariah
based principles i.e. Profit-Loss Sharing (PLS) mode.

o Foreign Commercial Banks (FCBs): 9 FCBs

 Bank Al-Falah Limited (Pakistan)
 Citibank N.A (United States of America)
 Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC (Sri Lanka)
 Habib Bank Limited (Pakistan)
 HSBC (United Kingdom)
 National Bank of Pakistan (Pakistan)
 Standard Chartered Bank (United Kingdom)
 State Bank of India (India)
 Woori Bank (South Korea)

 Standard Chartered is the first foreign bank in Bangladesh

 5 non-scheduled banks in Bangladesh (for specific functions and objectives)
o Ansar VDP Unnayan Bank
o Grameen Bank
o Jubilee Bank
o Karmashangosthan Bank
o Palli Sanchay Bank

Stock Exchange in Bangladesh

 The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) located in Nikunja, Dhaka, is one of the two stock
exchanges of Bangladesh, the other being the Chittagong Stock Exchange.
 First incorporated as East Pakistan Stock Exchange Association Ltd on 28 April 1954 and
started formal trading in 1956. It was renamed East Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd on 23 June
1962. Again, renamed Dacca Stock Exchange Ltd on 13 May 1964

Financial Planning
 Division of the government that approves 5 yearly projects- Planning Commission
 1st 5 yearly project was presented/used in Soviet Union (Russia)
 1st 5 yearly project of Bangladesh 1973 to 1978
 8th Five Year Plan, July 2020 - June 2025
 This 8th Five Year Plan represents the first phase of the country's Perspective Plan 2041
(PP2041)

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Import Export
 Bangladesh Trade Commission was established in 1973
 Bangladesh started exporting readymade cloth in 1978
 Bangladesh export products most in the USA
 Top country in foreign aid in Bangladesh is Japan
 Bangladesh saw exports soar more than 34 percent to $52.08 billion in the 2021-22 fiscal year
(July 2021-June 2022)

Bangladesh Economic Survey 2022:

 Global economic growth in 2021- 5.5%
 National GDP growth rate in 2021-22 fiscal year- 7.25%
 Per Capita national income in 2021-22 fiscal year- $2824
 Inflation rate in 2021-21 Fiscal Year- 5.56%
 The total expenditure target for FY 2021-22 has been set at Tk. 5,93,500 crore (14.93% of GDP)
 Bangladesh's external debt outstanding at the end of February 2022 was US$ 55,826 million or
12.23 percent of GDP.
 Natural gas met almost 62 percent of the country's total commercial use of energy.
 Development Projects include: Padma Bridge, Metrorail, BRT, Dhaka Elevated Expressway,
Karnaphuli tunnel
 EPZ’s in country- 8
 No Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Rajshahi

Miscellaneous:

 IMF's support program for Bangladesh- 4.7 billions USD

 IMF's loan program for Bangladesh-4.5 billions
 The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project, signed in 2018 , will connect Siliguri in West
Bengal in India and Parbatipur in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh. The Friendship pipeline from
India will start supplying diesel to Bangladesh from June.
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently unveiled
Unit-1 of Maitree Super Thermal Power Project located in Rampal, Bagherhat.
 During the 38th Ministerial Meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission, the two
countries finalized a draft of a Memorandum of Understanding to share the waters of the
Kushiyara River on an interim basis.
 Bangladesh Prime Minister offered India the use of the Chittagong Port in Bangladesh
 23 gas fields have been identified for exploration in Bangladesh

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