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Bangladesh

The original report was published in the USA Today on Monday, November 19, 2012
Finance | Asia | Bangladesh
BANGLADESH Land of opportunity
One of the most densely populated countries on the planet, Bangladesh is revving up to become an important economic player
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Industry and Trade | Asia | Bangladesh
In Loving Memory of Samson H. Chowdhury,one of the greatest entrepreneurs the world has ever known
Born on the 25th of September, 1926 in Pabna, Samson H. Chowdhury went on to study at both Harvard University and Dhaka University in Bangladesh (also known at that time as "The Oxford of the East").
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Industry and Trade | Asia | Bangladesh
BEXIMCO: taking Bangladesh to the world
Bangladesh Export Import Company Limited (BEXIMCO) is a group that has transformed from primarily a merchandise trading company into a leading diversified group with strong market position in industry sectors that account for nearly 75% of Bangladesh's GDP
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Industry and Trade | Asia | Bangladesh
Hamid Fabrics top the RMG sector
Mahin Group is one of the vertically integrated leaders in the export of clothing and textiles from Bangladesh
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Industry and Trade | Asia | Bangladesh
Fulfilling the nation's potential
Award-winning company ACI introduces new products and business models to Bangladesh while complying with strict environmental standards
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Industry and Trade | Asia | Bangladesh
Incepta is huge on health
Since its creation in 1999, Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has built a solid reputation for quality and reliability. Delivering quality healthcare throughout Bangladesh, the company is also a major exporter
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Energy | Asia | Bangladesh
Humayun Rashid, Managing Director of Energypac
Energy works wonders
With origins dating back 30 years, Energypac is today the largest power engineering company in Bangladesh and unrivaled leader in the local market
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Industry and Trade | Asia | Bangladesh
Connecting the dots of strengths
From furniture to dairy, the multifaceted Partex Star Group's products are in demand
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Finance | Asia | Bangladesh
Nasir A. Choudhury, Managing Director of GDIC
Long-term strategy best policy for GDIC
Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd. has just celebrated its 26th anniversary, a testament to its philosophy of always looking for long-term growth
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Finance | Asia | Bangladesh
Meeting a nation's financial needs
With a global network of branches and subsidiaries and a broad array of products and services, Sonali Bank Ltd. is creating value for the Bangladeshi banking sector
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Tourism & Culture | Asia | Bangladesh
Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to open a new route to New York’s JFK International Airport
The flagship carrier and source of pride
Biman Airlines, renowned for safety and comfort, has grown alongside Bangladesh since independence was won in 1971
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Tourism & Culture | Asia | Bangladesh
Bangladesh Tourism Board's top recommendations
Chittagong Hill Tracts - The Sylhet Division - The Sundarbans - Cox's Bazar
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Finance | Asia | Bangladesh
Mohammadi Group’s customers include Zara, H&M, Esprit, Sears, Wal-Mart and Target
Beyond a family business
Mohammadi Group, one of the leading garment manufacturers in Bangladesh today, has broadened its base to include various other lines of business
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Industry and Trade | Asia | Bangladesh
Nasir Uddin, Chairman of Pacific Jeans
"Made in Bangladesh" stands for quality and efficiency
Bangladesh has already been positioned as a major attractive garments exporter and has successfully survived the global financial downturn. The future of the apparel sector looks even brighter as apparel buyers are increasingly looking to source more from Bangladesh
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Industry and Trade | Asia | Bangladesh
Made in Bangladesh
BEXIMCO's myriad activities have been instrumental in Bangladesh's socio-economic development and as the company's motto says, they are "taking Bangladesh to the world"
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Industry and Trade | Asia | Bangladesh
Alliance's diversified holdings
If diversification is a positive factor for success, then Alliance Holding's success is guaranteed.
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Industry and Trade | Asia | Bangladesh
Soaring from strength to strength
Habib Group stands true to its tagline "Serving the Nation to Build the Future". They provide a wealth of products and services ranging from fertilizers and power to textiles and apparel to ship recycling, steel and cement, which further expand and sustain domestic economic growth.
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Industry and Trade | Asia | Bangladesh
Incepta, Bangladesh's leading pharmaceutical firm
Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a leading pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh established in the year 1999 with a vision to become a research-based global pharmaceutical company, in addition to being a highly efficient generic manufacturer.
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Industry and Trade | Asia | Bangladesh
The powerful Partex name
Established in 1959, Partex Holdings is today a leading conglomerate comprising more than 20 companies across diverse industries
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Finance | Asia | Bangladesh
Dhaka’s skyline is proof of the country’s growing economy
Banking sector resilient, yet more reforms needed
The Governor of the central bank says the banks are resilient but more needs to be done as Bangladesh integrates more fully with the global economy
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Finance | Asia | Bangladesh
Local bank enjoys huge success
City Bank can safely say that although it's not the biggest bank in Bangladesh, it is among the best
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Finance | Asia | Bangladesh
Creating value through innovation
In the past two decades product innovation, state-of-the-art IT solutions and excellence in service proposition have become synonymous with Eastern Bank Limited (EBL), the most valuable financial brand in Bangladesh.
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Tourism & Culture | Asia | Bangladesh
The undiscovered paradise
Huge on beauty and cultural heritage but small on tourism, Bangladesh is one of the world's most fascinating, exotic and pristine destinations.
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United World

LOCATION:   
Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
 
AREA:   
total: 143,998 sq km

CLIMATE:   
tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
 
NATURAL RESOURCES:   
natural gas, arable land, timber, coal
 
LANGUAGES:   
Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English
 
RELIGIONS:   
Muslim 89.5%, Hindu 9.6%, other 0.9% (2004)
 
POPULATION:   
158,570,535 (July 2011 est.)

GOVERNMENT TYPE:   
parliamentary democracy
 
CAPITAL:   
name: Dhaka

INDEPENDENCE:   
16 December 1971 (from West Pakistan); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is known as Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh
 
LEGAL SYSTEM:   
mixed legal system of mostly English common law and Islamic law
 
GDP - real growth rate:   
6% (2010 est.)

GDP - composition by sector:   
agriculture: 18.6%
industry: 28.5%
services: 53% (2010 est.)
 
AGRICULTURE - products:   
rice, jute, tea, wheat, sugarcane, potatoes, tobacco, pulses, oilseeds, spices, fruit; beef, milk, poultry
 
INDUSTRIES:   
cotton textiles, jute, garments, tea processing, paper newsprint, cement, chemical fertilizer, light engineering, sugar
 
EXPORTS:   
$19.24 billion (2010 est.)

EXPORTS - partners:   
US 22.1%, Germany 14.1%, UK 8.5%, France 6.8%, Netherlands 6.1% (2010)
 
IMPORTS:   
$24.72 billion (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 65
$19.68 billion (2009 est.)
 
IMPORTS - partners:   
China 18.9%, India 12.7%, Singapore 6%, Malaysia 4.7%, Japan 4% (2010)