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       Capital:

       Dhaka

       Administrative divisions:

       64 districts (zillagulo, singular - zilla); Bagerhat, Bandarban, Barguna,

       Barisal, Bhola, Bogra, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Chapai Nawabganj, Chattagram,

       Chuadanga, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Faridpur, Feni, Gaibandha,

       Gazipur, Gopalganj, Habiganj, Jaipurhat, Jamalpur, Jessore, Jhalakati,

       Jhenaidah, Khagrachari, Khulna, Kishorganj, Kurigram, Kushtia, Laksmipur,

       Lalmonirhat, Madaripur, Magura, Manikganj, Meherpur, Moulavibazar,

       Munshiganj, Mymensingh, Naogaon, Narail, Narayanganj, Narsingdi, Nator,

       Netrakona, Nilphamari, Noakhali, Pabna, Panchagar, Parbattya Chattagram,

       Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Rajbari, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Satkhira, Shariyatpur,

       Sherpur, Sirajganj, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Tangail, Thakurgaon

       Independence:

       16 December 1971 (from Pakistan; formerly East Pakistan)

       Constitution:

       4 November 1972, effective 16 December 1972, suspended following coup of 24

       March 1982, restored 10 November 1986, amended NA March 1991

       Legal system:

       based on English common law

       National holiday:

       Independence Day, 26 March (1971)

       Executive branch:

       president, prime minister, Cabinet

       Legislative branch:

       unicameral National Parliament (Jatiya Sangsad)

       Judicial branch:

       Supreme Court

       Leaders:

       Chief of State:

       President Abdur Rahman BISWAS (since 8 October 1991)

       Head of Government:

       Prime Minister Khaleda ZIAUR Rahman (since 20 March 1991)

       Political parties and leaders:

       Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Khaleda ZIAUR Rahman; Awami League (AL),

       Sheikh Hasina WAZED; Jatiyo Party (JP), Hussain Mohammad ERSHAD;

       Jamaat-E-Islami (JI), Ali KHAN; Bangladesh Communist Party (BCP), Saifuddin

       Ahmed MANIK; National Awami Party (Muzaffar); Workers Party, leader NA;

       Jatiyo Samajtantik Dal (National Socialist Party - SIRAJ), M. A. JALIL;

       Ganotantri Party, leader NA; Islami Oikya Jote, leader NA; National

       Democratic Party (NDP), leader NA; Muslim League, Khan A. SABUR; Democratic

       League, Khondakar MUSHTAQUE Ahmed; United People's Party, Kazi ZAFAR Ahmed

       Suffrage:

       universal at age 18

       Elections:

       National Parliament:

       last held 27 February 1991 (next to be held NA February 1996); results -

       percent of vote by party NA; seats - (330 total, 300 elected and 30 seats

       reserved for women) BNP 168, AL 93, JP 35, JI 20, CBP 5, National Awami

       Party (Muzaffar) 1, Workers Party 1, SIRAJ 1, Ganotantri Party 1, Islami

       Oikya Jote 1, NDP 1, independents 3

       President:

       last held 8 October 1991 (next to be held by NA October 1996); results -

       Abdur Rahman BISWAS received 52.1% of parliamentary vote

      :Bangladesh Government

      Communists:

       5,000 members (1987 est.)

       Member of:

       AsDB, C, CCC, CP, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, GATT, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, IDA, IDB,

       IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, LORCS,

       NAM, OIC, SAARC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIIMOG, UPU, WHO, WFTU, WIPO,

       WCL, WMO, WTO

       Diplomatic representation:

       Ambassador Abul AHSAN; Chancery at 2201 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC

       20007; telephone (202) 342-8372 through 8376; there is a Bangladesh

       Consulate General in New York

       US:

       Ambassador William B. MILAM; Embassy at Diplomatic Enclave, Madani Avenue,

       Baridhara, Dhaka (mailing address is G. P. O. Box 323, Dhaka 1212);

       telephone [880] (2) 884700-22; FAX [880] (2) 883648

       Flag:

       green with a large red disk slightly to the hoist side of center; green is

       the traditional color of Islam

      :Bangladesh Economy

      Overview:

       Bangladesh is one of the poorest nations in the world. The economy is based

       on the output of a narrow range of agricultural products, such as jute,

       which is the main cash crop and major source of export earnings, and rice.

       Bangladesh is hampered by a relative lack of natural resources, population

       growth of more than 2% a year, large-scale unemployment, and a limited

       infrastructure; furthermore, it is highly vulnerable to natural disasters.

       Despite these constraints, real GDP growth averaged about 3.5% annually

       during 1985-89. A strong agricultural performance in FY90 pushed the growth

       rate up to 6.2%, and FY91 saw further, though smaller, increases in output.

       Alleviation of poverty remains the cornerstone of the government's

       development strategy.

       GDP:

       exchange rate conversion - $23.1 billion, per capita $200; real growth rate

       3.2% (FY91)

       Inflation rate (consumer prices):

       8.9% (FY91 est.)

       Unemployment rate:

       30%, including underemployment (FY90 est.)

       Budget:

       revenues $2.24 billion; expenditures $3.7 billion (FY91)

       Exports:

       $1.7 billion (FY91 est.)

       commodities:

       garments, jute and jute goods, leather, shrimp

       partners:

       US 32%, Italy 8.1%, UK 6.2% (FY90)

       Imports:

       $3.5 billion (FY91 est.)

       commodities:

       capital goods, petroleum, food, textiles

       partners:

       Japan 9.2%, India 6.2%, Singapore 5.9%, US 5.7%

       External debt:

       $11.1 billion (FY91 est.)

       Industrial production:

       growth rate 1% (FY91 est.); accounts for 10% of GDP

       Electricity:

       1,990,000 kW capacity; 5,700 million kWh produced, 50 kWh per capita (1990)

       Industries:

       jute manufacturing, cotton textiles, food processing, steel, fertilizer