Why Bangladesh?
Bangladesh emerged as an independent and sovereign country in 1971 following a nine month war of liberation.
Bangladesh belongs to the largest river delta as well as one of the most fertile regions of the world with a total area of 1,47,570 sq.km. and a coastline of 710 (check) km. It has a population of 160.8 million (as on July 2016), making it one of the densely populated countries of the world. Bangladesh in largely ethnically homogeneous. Over 98 percent of the people speak in Bangla. English is widely spoken as well. The country is covered with network of rivers and canals forming a maze of interconnecting channels and rich waterways.
ELECTRICITY
| Item | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | |
| 1. Electricity | Per Capita Generation (KWH) | 288.22 | 324.18 | 351.21 |
| Per Capita Consumption (KWH) | 249.16 | 281.36 | 308.22 | |
| 2. Energy Production Index (Base:2005-06=100) | Electricity | 191.06 | 219.29 | 243.39 |
| Natural Gas | 172.48 | 184.29 | 184.00 | |
| 3. Industrial Production Index (Manufacturing)(Base: 2005-06=100) | — | 236.11 | 267.88 | 293.81 |
| 4. Consumer Price Indices (Base: 2005-06=100) | National | 207.58 | 219.86 | 231.82 |
| All Urban | 204.76 | 219.31 | 233.29 | |
| All Rural | 209.10 | 220.10 | 231.02 |
CONNECTED TO THE WORLD
Courtesy: BIDA
PERFECT WEATHER CONDITION
Courtesy: BIDA
In Bangladesh, we don’t have extreme temperature changes. We have six seasons: Summer, The Rainy season, Autumn, Late Autumn, Winter and The Spring. But we have over 8 different microclimates that combined with fertile grounds, provide the ideal conditions to grow, process, pack and export some of the best exotic fruits, vegetables and crops for the most demanding palates in the food industry.
Bangladesh
A treasure of biodiversity
Bangladesh encompasses only 0.03% of the world’s surface, but is the home of 5% of Earth’s biodiversity. The country has many different kinds of forests, from the dry ones in the southern pacific to the famous rain forests, making it a breathing live lab.
CLIMATE VARIATIONS
Bangladesh encompasses only 0.03% of the world’s surface, but is the home of 5% of Earth’s biodiversity. The country has many different kinds of forests, from the dry ones in the southern pacific to the famous rain forests, making it a breathing live lab.
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