Tax Incentives and Investment Conditions
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Country Overview (2/2)
Geography and climate
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Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Myanmar and India
Climate: Tropical; mild winter (October to March), hot, humid summer (March to
June); humid, warm monsoon (June to October)
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Regions: 8 divisions
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Capital: Dhaka
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Major cities: Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet
Political system and demographics
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Type of government: Parliamentary democracy
Population: 166.7 million people
Official language: Bengali Prominent
Young population: Approx. 67% below the age of 35
Financial sector
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Central bank: Bangladesh Bank
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Local currency: Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
Stock exchanges: Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)
Banks: 61 scheduled banks, 5 non-scheduled banks and 35 non-banking financial
institutions
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