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Geography
Bangladesh is a South Asian country located on the fertile delta formed by the Ganges River, Brahmaputra River, and Meghna River. It shares borders with India and Myanmar, and has a coastline along the Bay of Bengal. The country is mostly flat and low-lying, consisting of vast floodplains, rivers, and wetlands that make the soil very fertile for agriculture. The Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, lies in the southwest and is home to the Bengal tiger. In the southeast, the Chittagong Hill Tracts feature hilly terrain. Bangladesh has a tropical monsoon climate with heavy rainfall, especially during the monsoon season.
Weather
The weather of Bangladesh is mainly tropical and influenced by the monsoon climate. The country experiences three major seasons: a hot summer, a rainy monsoon, and a mild winter. Summer lasts from March to June, with temperatures often rising above 35°C and occasional thunderstorms called Nor’westers. The monsoon season, from June to October, brings heavy rainfall that supports agriculture but sometimes causes floods. Winter, from November to February, is cool and dry, with temperatures ranging from 10°C to 25°C. Humidity is generally high throughout the year. Due to its location near the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh is also vulnerable to tropical cyclones and storms.
World Heritage Sites
Sundarbans – The world’s largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the Bengal tiger; Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat – A 15th-century Islamic city founded by Khan Jahan Ali; Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur – Also known as Somapura Mahavihara, one of South Asia’s largest ancient Buddhist monasteries; Mahasthangarh – One of the oldest archaeological sites in Bangladesh, dating back over 2,500 years; Lalbagh Fort – A famous Mughal-era fort complex in Dhaka; Puthia Temple Complex – A remarkable group of Hindu temples known for terracotta architecture; Kantaji Temple – An 18th-century terracotta Hindu temple located in Dinajpur; Shat Gombuj Mosque – Also called the Sixty Dome Mosque, one of the largest mosques in medieval Bengal; Mainamati Archaeological Site – A large complex of ancient Buddhist monasteries in Cumilla; Ahsan Manzil – A historic palace in Dhaka associated with the Nawabs of Dhaka.
Languages
English, Bengali
Local Committee List
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KUAAS
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IAAS Bangladesh PSTU
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IAAS Bangladesh BAU
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IAAS Bangladesh HSTU
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IAAS Bangladesh SAU-Dhaka
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IAAS Bangladesh MBSTU
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IAAS Bangladesh KAU
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IAAS Bangladesh GSTU
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IAAS Bangladesh IU
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IAAS Bangladesh JUST
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IAAS Bangladesh SAU
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IAAS Bangladesh RU
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IAAS Bangladesh GAU
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IAAS Bangladesh IUBAT
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IAAS Bangladesh HAU
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IAAS Bangladesh CVASU
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IAAS Bangladesh BRUR (Candidate)
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IAAS Bangladesh DIU (Candidate)
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IAAS Bangladesh TU (Candidate)
National Activities
ICYA 2023 in Bangladesh; WoCo 2024 in Bangladesh; APDM 2025 in Bangladesh
Active Projects
Project Noyagram: Empowering Women of the Southern Delta through Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Resilience for Food Security; Alternative Uses of Problem Soils and Eco–Friendly Prevention of Fruit Fly Insect in Gourds; CABI Digital Tools Promotion Project; Agriculture for All; Mush-Hoom
