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Dhaka City at a Glance

Latitude - 23 43' N
Longitude -90 24' E

Climate : Tropical with heavy rain and bright sunshine in the monsoon and warm for the greater part of the year. The winter months, form November to March are however, most likeable, cool and pleasant.

  

Temperature :

   Max.

Min.

Summer

36.7 c

21.1 c

Winter

31.7 c

10.5 c

 

 

Rainfall :

2540 mm annually

 

 

Humidity :

80 per cent (approx)

 

 

Type of Clothing :

Tropical in summer and light woolen in winter.

 

 

Language :

Bangla, English is widely spoken and understood.

 

 

Area :

Metropolitan City - 360 sq. km

 

 

Population :

9.3 million - Metropolitan Area.

6.0 million - Dhaka City Corporation.

 

 

Growth of Population :

6% per year.

 

 

Working force :

50% of the population aged 10 year and above are in gain full employment

 

 

 

 

Informal Activities :

21%

 

Household Work :

28%

 

Other Service :

25%

 

Unemployed :

23%

 

Garment Workers and Household Work (Women):

  0.8% million.

Per Capita Income :

US$ 550

 

Literacy Rate :

63.2%

 
   
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