Bangladesh Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: People's Republic of Bangladesh
  • Population: 162.2 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital and largest city: Dhaka
  • Area: 143,998 sq km (55,598 sq miles)
  • Major language: Bengali
  • Major religions: Islam, Hinduism
  • Life expectancy: 65 years (men), 67 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 taka = 100 paisa
  • Main exports: Garments, fish, jute goods, leather products
  • GNI per capita: US $520 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .bd
  • International dialling code: +880

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 12.7 25.4 7.0 1.0
Feb 15.5 28.1 25.0 3.0
Mar 20.3 32.4 63.0 3.0
Apr 23.6 33.8 154.0 8.0
May 24.5 32.9 341.0 15.0
Jun 26.1 32.2 337.0 18.0
Jul 26.2 31.4 373.0 21.0
Aug 26.3 31.6 316.0 21.0
Sep 25.9 31.8 314.0 16.0
Oct 23.8 31.6 175.0 8.0
Nov 19.2 29.6 34.0 1.0
Dec 14.3 26.4 15.0 0.0