Bangladesh liberated as a sovereign country through its War of Liberation in 1971 against Pakistani occupation forces in its land. In the end,  Bangladesh won her final victory on 16 December 1971. 

Official Name
The People's Republic Of Bangladesh. 
 
Capital 
Dhaka (Area 414 sq. km. Master plan 777 sq.km.) 
 
Currency
Currency unit is Taka. Notes are of 1,2,5,10,20,50,100 and 500 Taka. Coins are of 1,5,10,25,50 and 100 Poisha (100 Poisha = 1 Taka) 
 
Language
Bangla is the state language. English is also widely case of official, academic and communication purpose. 

Population 
Total estimated population 130 million. 

Religions 
Muslim 88.3%, Hindu 10.5%, others 1.2% 
 
Area 
Total: 144,000 sq km 
Land: 133,910 sq km 
Water: 10,090 sq km 
 
Location 
Latitude from 20 degree 34' to 26 degree 38' north. Longitude from 88 degree 01' to 92 degree 41' east. 

Boundary
Bounded by India from the north, east and west, Burma from the south-east and the Bay of Bengal from the south. 

Climate
Tropical; cool, dry winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); cool, rainy monsoon (June to October) 

Rainfall
Lowest 47" and highest 136" 
 
National Days 
National Martyrs Day ( February 21) 
Independence Day ( March 26 ) 
Victory Day ( December 16) 
 
Principal Rivers
Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Madhumati, Surma and Kushiara 
 
Principal Crops
Rice, jute, tobacco, tea, sugarcane, vegetables, potato, pulses, etc. 
 
Fruits 
Mango, banana, pineapple, jack-fruit, water-melon, green coconut, guava, lichis, etc. 
 
Major Industries 
Jute, sugar, paper, textiles, fertilizers, cigarette, cement, steel, natural gas, oil-refinery, newsprint, power generation, rayon, matches, fishing and food processing, leather, soap, carpet, timber, ship-building, telephone, etc. 
 
Airports 
Zia International Airport, Dhaka, Chittagong International Airport, Sylhet International Airport and domestic airports at Jessore, Sylhet, Cox's Bazar, Rajshahi and Saidpur. 

Seaports
Chittagong, Mongla 
 
Tourist Attractions 
Longest sea beach, colorful tribal life, centuries' old archeological sites, the Sundarbans (home of the Royal Bengal Tigers and spotted deer), largest tea gardens, iattractive  riverine life, Kuakata, etc.