Independence: 16 December 1971 (from West Pakistan);note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is known as Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh

Government type: Parliamentary democracy head of government: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA

Capital: Dhaka

Port: Chittagong & Mongla. 

Border countries: Burma 193 km, India 4,053 km

Ethnic groups: Bengali 98%, & others 2% such as tribal groups,non-Bengali Muslims

Religions: Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1%

Languages: Bangla (official, also known as Bengali),English

Literacy: Age 15 and over can read and write total population: 56%

Industries: Cotton textiles, jute, garments, tea processing, paper newsprint, cement, chemical fertilizer, light engineering, sugar & others small industries. 

Population: 152 Million

GDP: USD 160 Billion

Growth: 6%

Inflation rate: 8%

Currency: Taka

Exchange rate: 1.00 Euro = 101.00 Tk & USD 1.00= 82.00 BDT