A Country Study

A Country Study: Bangladesh

Library of Congress Call Number DS393.4 .B372 1989

• Bangladesh
  
• Foreword
  
• Acknowledgements
  
• Preface
  
• Table A. Chronology of Important Events
  
• Country Profile
  
  • Country
    
  • Geography
    
  • Society
    
  • Economy
    
  • Transportation and Communications
    
  • Government and Politics
    
  • National Security
    
• Introduction
  
• Chapter 1 - Historical Setting (Peter R. Blood)
  
  • Early History, 1000 B.C.-A.D. 1202
    
  • Islamization of Bengal, 1202-1757
    
  • European Colonization, 1757-1857
    
    • Early Settlements
      
    • The British Raj
      
  • The Uprising of 1857
    
    • A Great Divide in South Asian History
      
    • Reappraisal of British Policy
      
  • The Nationalist Movement and the Rise of Muslim Consciousness, 1857-1947
    
    • The Division of Bengal, 1905-12
      
    • Development of the Muslim League, 1906-20
      
    • Two Nations Concept, 1930-47
      
  • Pakistan Period , 1947-71
    
    • Transition to Nationhood, 1947-58
      
    • The "Revolution" of Ayub Khan, 1958-66
      
    • Emerging Discontent, 1966-70
      
    • The War for Bangladeshi Independence, 1971
      
  • Birth of Bangladesh
    
    • Early Independence Period, 1971-72
      
    • Fall of the Bangabandhu, 1972-75
      
    • Restoration of Military Rule, 1975-77
      
    • The Zia Regime and Its Aftermath, 1977-82
      
• Chapter 2 - The Society and Its Environment (Enayetur Rahim)
  
  • Geography
    
    • The Land
      
    • Climate
      
    • River Systems
      
  • Population
    
    • Population Structure and Settlement Patterns
      
    • Migration
      
    • Population Control
      
    • Ethnicity and Linguistic Diversity
      
  • Social System
    
    • Transition to a New Social Order
      
    • Rural Society
      
    • Urban Society
      
    • Family, Household, and Kinship
      
    • Women's Role in Society
      
    • Social Classes and Stratification
      
  • Religion
    
    • Religion and Society
      
    • Islam
      
      • Tenets of Islam
        
      • Early Developments in Islam
        
      • Islam in Bangladesh
        
    • Hinduism
      
    • Buddhism
      
    • Christianity
      
  • Education
    
    • The British Legacy
      
    • Education System
      
    • Religious Education
      
    • Role of English and Arabic in Education
      
    • Education Planning and Policy
      
  • Health
    
    • Disease and Disease Control
      
    • Health Care Facilities
      
    • Medical Education and Training
      
    • Medicinal Drugs and Drug Policy
      
• Chapter 3. The Economy (Lawrence B. Lesser)
  
  • Economic Context
    
    • Historical Perspective
      
    • Economic Reconstruction after Independence
      
  • Managing the Economy
    
    • Economic Policy and Planning
      
    • Government Budget Process
      
      • Revenue Budget
        
      • Development Budget
        
    • Joint Ventures and Foreign Investment
      
    • Bilateral Investment
      
    • Money and Banking
      
      • Currency Fluctuation
        
      • The Banking System
        
  • Foreign Assistance
    
    • Test Case for Development
      
    • Aid Dependence
      
      • International Banks
        
      • United Nations
        
      • Foreign Governments and Private Donors
        
  • Agriculture
    
    • Structure of Agricultural Production
      
    • Food Crops
      
      • Rice
        
      • Wheat
        
      • Other Food Crops
        
    • Industrial Crops
      
      • Jute
        
      • Forestry Products
        
    • Fisheries
      
  • Industry
    
    • Traditional Sectors
      
    • Ready-made Garments
      
    • Other Industries
      
    • Mineral Development
      
      • Natural Gas
        
      • Coal
        
      • Petroleum
        
      • Electric Power
        
      • Biofuels
        
    • Technological Advances
      
  • Foreign Trade
    
    • Export Sectors
      
      • Jute
        
      • Seafood
        
      • Garments
        
      • Other Export Industries
        
    • Balance and Terms of Trade
      
  • Transportation and Communications
    
    • Inland Waterways and Ports
      
    • Road Transportation
      
    • Railroads
      
    • Civil Aviation
      
    • Telecommunications
      
    • Tourism
      
  • Problems and Prospects
    
• Chapter 4 - Government and Politics (James Heitzman)
  
  • Structure of Government
    
    • Constitution
      
    • Legislature
      
    • Executive
      
      • Presidency
        
      • Council of Ministers
        
    • Judiciary
      
    • Civil Service
      
    • Local Administration
      
  • The Ershad Period
    
    • Achieving Stability, 1982-83
      
    • Emerging Opposition, 1983-86
      
    • Relaxation of Martial Law, 1986-87
      
    • More Opposition Pressure
      
  • Political Dynamics
    
    • Local Elites
      
    • The National Party
      
    • Party Politics
      
      • Awami League
        
      • Bangladesh National Party
        
      • Leftist Parties
        
      • Islamic Parties
        
      • Alliances
        
      • Workers and Students
        
      • Women in Politics
        
  • The Media
    
  • Foreign Policy
    
    • South and Southeast Asia
      
      • India
        
      • Pakistan
        
      • Other Nations
        
    • China and Other Asian Nations
      
    • The Islamic World
      
    • The Superpowers
      
      • Soviet Union
        
      • United States
        
    • Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
      
    • International Organizations
      
• Chapter 5 - National Security (Douglas C. Makeig)
  
  • Armed Forces and Society
    
    • Colonial Origins
      
    • Pakistan Era
      
    • The Liberation War
      
    • Postindependence Period
      
  • Organization of the Armed Forces
    
    • Legal Basis
      
    • Recruitment
      
    • Mission
      
      • National Defense
        
      • Aid-to-Civil Roles
        
      • Intelligence and Security
        
    • Security Environment
      
    • Defense Spending
      
    • Foreign Acquisitions and Ties
      
  • The Three Services
    
    • Army
      
    • Navy
      
    • Air Force
      
  • Auxiliary Forces
    
    • Bangladesh Rifles
      
    • Ansars
      
    • Police
      
    • Village Defence Party
      
  • Public Order and Internal Security
    
    • Violence and Crime
      
    • Insurgency in the Chittagong Hills
      
    • Criminal Justice
      
  • The Military in the Late 1980's
    
• Appendix. Tables
  
• Bibliography
  

Glossary

Bangladesh at a glance

Bangladesh at a glance

Official name : People's Republic of Bangladesh

Capital : Dhaka

Location : 20° 34´-26° 38´N

88*01´-92*41´E

Area : 55,598 sq. miles (1, 43,999 sq. km)

Territorial water : 12 nautical miles

Economic Zone : Up to 200 nautical miles

Population : 120 million

Time : 06 hrs ahead of GMT

Temperature Range: May, max 107.7° F-92.3° F

min 74.4° F-59.6° F

Jan, max 88.3° F-76.9° F

min56.1° F-41.3° F

Mean Humidity : 79.5 percent

Annual Rainfall (Avg.): 78.8 inches

National Language : Bengali

National Flower : Water Lily

National Bird : Magpie Robin

National Fish : Hilsa

National Fruit : Jackfruit

Administrative & Other units

Division : 06

District : 64

City Corporation : 06

Municipality : 264

Thana : 492

Union Parishad : 4, 472

Village : 68,000

Satellite Stations : 4(Betbunia, Talibabad, Mohakhali, Sylhet)

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