Countries
Total area 147,600 square kilometers
Time zone GMT+6
Number of administrative regions 8
Capital city Dhaka
Forest coverage 13.4%
President Hamid
Chinese population -
Proportion of religions Islam 88.3%, Hinduism 10.5%, Buddhism 0.6%, Christianity 0.3%
Population 163 million people (2019)
Proportion of peoples 98% of the Bengali ehtic group, and more than 20 ethnic minorities such as Chalalmar, Shantar and GANO
Natural resources Natural gas, limestone, hard rock, coal, silica sand, white clay
Language Bengali
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina
Main websites Cabinet Bureau: www.cabinet.gov.bd ; Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.mofa.gov.bd
Level of development -
GDP TK 27.96 trillion (fy18 / 19)
GDP per capita USD 2010 (fy19 / 20)
Inflation rate 5.65% (2020)
Unemployment rate 4.15% (2020)
Key/characteristic industries Clothing industry, jute, medicine
Top 3 trade partners Imports: China, India, Singapore; Exports: Canada, USA, UK
Proportion of primary industry to GDP 12.65% (2020)
Proportion of secondary industry to GDP 28.79% (2020)
Proportion of tertiary industry to GDP 54.63% (2020)
Total export-import volume $109.6bn (fy19 / 20)
Finance
Local currency BDT
Exchange rate USD 1 = TK 87.2042 (2022)
Local exchange Dhaka exchange, Chittagong exchange
Labor force
Average wage Depending on the job, 70-2,500 USD / month
Minimum wage standard 5,300 Taka / month
Proportion of employment deposit No mandatory social insurance requirements
Foreign investment
Industries with encouragement of foreign investment Export oriented enterprises, energy industry