Bangladesh Official Title: People's Republic of Bangladesh General Information:
Capital Dhaka Population (million) 164.689n/a Total Area 147,570 km² Currency 1 CAN$=63.342 Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) (2020 - Annual average) National Holiday Independence Day, 26 March; Victory Day, 16 December Language(s) Bangla (Bengali), English
Political Information: Type of State Republic Type of Government The Parliament of Bangladesh (Jatiyo Sangshad) is a unicameral legislature consisting of 350 members, 300 of which are directly elected. The remaining 50 seats are reserved for women, who are elected by the members of parliament. Legislative terms are for 5 years. Bilateral Product trade Canada - Bangladesh The President, who also serves a five-year term, with a two-term limit, is elected by the 3500 Parliament. The President is responsible for appointing the leader of the legislative majority 3000 party (or coalition) as Prime Minister. 2500 Balance 2000 1500 Can. Exports Head of State Head of Government 1000 Prime Minister 500 Can. President Millions Imports Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) 0 Abdul Hamid Total -500 Trade -1000 Ministers: Commerce: Tipu Munshi -1500 Finance: A.H.M. Mustafa Kamal 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Statistics Canada Foreign Affairs: Prof. Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen
Main Political Parties Canadian Imports The Awami League (AL), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the Jatiya Party (Ershad) from: Bangladesh
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M isc. Articles Elections: Decembern/a 30, 2018 2020 Statistics Canada Economic Information: (2020) IMF (estimates) Bangladesh Canada Canadian Exports GDP: (billion) $433.05n/a $2,162.38 to: Bangladesh GDP per capita: $2,629.51n/a $56,945.03 Veg. Prod. GDP Growth rate: (%) 3.80n/a -5.40 Inflation: (%) 5.65n/a 0.72 Base M etal Prod. Unemployment: (%) n/a 9.60 V ehicles and Equip.
Product Trade and Investment: (2020) Statistics Canada Chemical Prod. Canadian Exports: $1,194,391,135n/a M ach. M ech. Elec. Prod. Canadian Imports: $1,579,504,074n/a Paper Prod. 2020 Foreign Direct Investment in Canada n/a (million) Statistics Canada Canadian Direct Investment in country n/a (million) Sources: Representation: Statistics/Industry Canada http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/tdo-dcd.nsf/eng/Home Foreign Representation in Canada IMF High Commissioner Dr. Khalilur Rahman http://www.imf.org/external/ns/cs.aspx?id=28 Canadian Representation Abroad High Commissioner Benoit Prefontaine
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