Tradition & Culture

Art, Sculpture, Architecture.

 Country at a Glance

MALE

LUNGI
DHUTI GERUA COMMON
PUNJABI - HINDU BUDDHIST RELAX
PAJAMA DRESS DRESS DRESS
 FEMALE

SAREE SALWAR - KAMIJ

Country at a Glance

Bangla New Year

Country at a Glance
Country at a Glance

• Government
Assumes the Maj
Responsibility of
Nation’s Education.
A Strong Private Sec
is also Vibrant.

• Primary Education
is Compulsory and
Free for All.

• Free Education for

Girls up to Class Ten.
Education Indicators
• Rate of Education- 60%
• Govt University- 20
• Pte University- 22
• Engr College-04
• Institute of Tech-04
• Colleges for Gen Edn- 2,427
• Higher Secondary School-1422
• Secondary School- 16,166
• Madrasa-7,551
• Vocational Trg Institute- 51
• Polytech Institute-20
 Country at a Glance

• Consist of Two
Components i.e.
Health Care Svc &
Med Edn.

• Health Sec Remains a Maj

Challenge for the Country to Take
Care.

• A Massive Reform in Health Sec is

Underway.
 Health Indicators

• Govt Medical College - 14

• Pte Medical College - 11
• Dental College - 03
• Post Graduate Medical Institute - 05
• Hospital (Govt + Private) - 645+288
• Union Health & Family Wel Cen - 2,175
• Immunization Prog Covers 80% of Children
• Life Expectancy (Male/Female)– 57/58 Years
• GDP: US$ 57.4 Billion (2004)

• GDP Growth : 5.38 %

(2005)

• Per Capita Income :$ 445

(2005)

• 25% GDP Comes From Agriculture, Forestry and

Fishery Sec.
Rice Tea

Jute Fruits and Vegetables

 Industry
• Provides 8.1% of GDP .

• Provides 70% of Foreign

Exchange Earning.

• Industrial Growth Rate: 5%

Industry
Ready-made Garments
Industries are the
Principal Foreign
Export Earner.

Cottage Industries
Employ about 5 Million
Workers.
 Natural Resources
• Natural Gas
• Coal
• Pit
• Lime Stone
• Hydro Electricity
 Export and Import
 Important Export Items
Raw jute, Jute goods, Tea, Frozen foods,
Leather goods and Ready Made Garments
 Import Items
Oil, Machinery Equipment and Chemicals
 Major Trading Partners
 Export – USA, Germany, Canada,
France
 Import – India, China, Japan,
S Korea
Currency

US $ 1 = Tk 68.40
BANGLADESH BANK
The
The State
State
•• Bangladesh
Bangladesh is
is aa Peoples’
Peoples’ Republic
Republic
•• Written
Written Constitution
Constitution Based
Based on
on the
the
Principles
Principles of
of Freedom
Freedom ofof Speech
Speech and
and Equal
Equal
Rights
Rights to
to All
All Citizens.
Citizens.
 NATIONAL FLAG

Green----- Lush green landscape of Bangladesh

Red----- Symbol of bright sun declaring
independence, also resembles colour of
blood sacrificed in liberation war
 The National Anthem

MY BENGAL OF GOLD
I LOVE YOU.
FOREVER YOUR SKY, YOUR AIR
SET MY HEART IN TUNE, AS IF IT WERE A FLUTE………
 GOVERNMENT

 Country Name: Peoples Republic of Bangladesh

 Government Type: Parliamentary Democratic
 Branches of Government :
a. Legislative
b. Judiciary
c. Executive
 THE HONOURABLE PRESIDENT

Professor Dr. Iazuddin Ahmed

Chief of the State
 Usually ceremonial
 Role is significant when parliament is dissolved and caretaker government is
established
Election
 President is elected by national parliament for five years term
 THE HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER

Begum Khaleda Zia

Head of the Government
Selects the Cabinet
Also in Charge of Defence Ministry
Elected through Adult Franchise as Member of Parliament for Five Years
Term
 THE HONOURABLE
LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

Sheikh Hasina
Elected through Adult Franchise as
Member of Parliament for Five Years Term
Administration ADMINISTRATIVE TIERS

6 Administrative
CAPITAL Divisions

DIVISION
DHAKA
DIVISION (6) COMMISSIONER

CHITTAGONG
DISTRICT (64)
KHULNA
DC
RAJSHAHI
SUB-DISTRICT (490)
SYLHET
UNO
BARISHAL
UNION COUNCIL (4451)
Chairman
• Supreme Court
Consists of High
Court Division and
Appellate Division.

• Subordinate Courts
at District and
Sub-district Level

• Special Tribunals for Checking

Repression on Women and Children
and Cases Related to Terrorism
Foreign Policy Friendship To All Malice
Towards None.
Respect for national
Sovereignty and Equality.
Non-interference in the
internal affairs of Other
countries.
Peaceful Settlement of
International Dispute.
Respect for UN Charter.
Foreign Policy
Bangladesh in International
Forums

SAARC
Foreign Policy

Bangladesh Pakistan Relations

COMMUNICATION

AIR TRANSPORT
 COMMUNICATION
Sea Ports

Chittagong
The Biggest Sea
Port of the Country

Mongla
Second Sea
Port of The
Country
 COMMUNICATION
WATER WAYS

• 8,400 Km of Perennial
and Seasonal Water Way.
• Water Transports are the
Only Means in 10% of the
Total Areas of the Country.
 COMMUNICATION
21,000 Km of Roads Roads and Railway
Connecting All
Corners
of the Country

32% of the Total Area

of Bangladesh is
Covered By Railway.

Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge

Length- 4.8 Km, Width- 18.5 Meter,
Has Provision for Road, Railway,
Gas Pipeline, Electricity and
Telecom Cables
 COMMUNICATION
Tele Communications

• One Telephone Per 100

People

• Besides Govt Agency a

Strong Pte Sec is Also
Vibrant to Provide
Cellular and Land Phone
Svc.
 Regular Forces
Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Navy
Bangladesh Air Force

Paramilitary Forces
Bangladesh Rifles (Border Security Force)
Coast Guard (Maritime Border Security Force)
Rapid Action Battalion (Anti Terrorism Force)
Ansar & Village Defence Party
Bangladesh National Cadet Corps
 AHQ

1 X INDEP 1 X INDEP BMA SI &T SM I

7 X INF DIV INF BDE
ENGR BDE

1X INDEP 1 X ARMY 6 X LOG AREA/

A A BDE SIGS BDE AREA HQS

ASPTS 9 X ARMS/SVC CENTRE

ASEA & SCHOOL
 NHQ

NAVAL COMMODORE COMMODORE NAVAL OFFICER

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDING COMMANDING INCHARGE
AUTHORITY CHITTAGONG BN FLOTILLA KHULNA
(ADMIN DHAKA) (COMCHIT) (COMBAN) (NOICK)

SHIPS AT CHITTAGONG

BNS ISSA KHAN BNS SHADEED COMMODORE

(BASE) MOAZZAM SUPERINTENDENT
(TRG ESTB) DOCKYARD (CSD)

FORWARD
BNS TITUMIR BASE NAVAL UNIT
NAVAL UNIT
(BASE) WORKSHOP MONGLA
HIRON POINT
 AIR HQ

BAF BASE BASHAR BAF BASE

DHAKA MATIUR RAHMAN
JESSORE

BAF BASE ZAHURUL HAQUE

CHITTAGONG
 Lalbagh Fort

National Monument

Ahasan Manzil
 60 Dom Mosque Kantaji Mandir

Mainamati Buddhist Civilization Mahastangarh Buddhist

Civilization
 SANGSHAD BHABAN
NATIONAL PARLIAMENT