Bangladesh Weather
Bangladesh (06/05)
Most Bangladeshis earn their living from agriculture. Although rice and jute are the primary crops, wheat and vegetables are assuming greater importance. Tea is grown in the northeast. Because of Bangladesh's fertile soil and normally ample water supply, rice can be grown and harvested three times a year in many areas. Due to a number of factors, Bangladesh's labor-intensive agriculture has achieved steady increases in food grain production despite the often unfavorable weather conditions. These include better flood control and irrigation, a generally more efficient use of fertilizers, and the establishment of better distribution and rural credit networks. With 26.19 million metric tons produced in 2003-04 (July-June), rice is Bangladesh's principal crop. By comparison, wheat output in 2004 was 1.3 million metric tons. Population pressure continues to place a severe burden on productive capacity, creating a food deficit, especially of wheat. Foreign assistance and commercial imports fi ... [Read More]
Background Notes: Bangladesh
Background Notes: BangladeshPA/PCSource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDate: Oct 15, 199010/15/90Category: Country DataRegion: South AsiaCountry: BangladeshSubject: Cultural Exchange, Resource Management, Military Affairs, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics[TEXT]Official Name: People's Republic of BangladeshPROFILEGeographyArea: 143,998 sq. km. (55,813 sq. mi., about the size of Wisconsin).Cities: Capital-Dhaka (pop. 5 million). Other cities-Chittagong (1.8million), Khulna (1.2 million), Rajshahi (700,000). Terrain: Mainlyflat a ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - South Asia
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Bangladesh, July 1996Released by the Bureau of Public AffairsOfficial Name: People's Republic of BangladeshPROFILEGeographyArea: 143,998 sq. km. (55,813 sq. mi., about the size of Wisconsin).Cities: Capital--Dhaka (pop. 7 million). Other cities--Chittagong (2.8 million), Khulna (1.8 million), Rajshahi (1 million).Terrain: Mainly flat alluvial plain, with hills in the northeast and southeast.Climate: Semitropical, monsoonal.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Bangladeshi(s).Population: 120 million.Annual growth rate: 2.1%.Ethnic groups: Bengali 98%, tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslims.Religions: Muslim 83%; Hindu 16%; Christian, Buddhist, others 1%.Languages: Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English.Education: Attendance--73% (primary school), 17% (secondary school). Literacy--47% for males; 22% for females.Health: Infant mortality rate--118/1,000. Life expectancy--55 years (male), 54 years (female).Work force: 50 milli ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Shipment of unaccompanied baggage (airfreight) from the U.S. may be routed by any U.S. flag carrier preferably via London on to Dhaka. Ensure that all UAB packages are thoroughly waterproofed and that no single package weighs more than 200 pounds gross. The Dhaka airport has no mechanical cargo-handling equipment, so any package that cannot be handled easily by two men is left outside exposed to inclement weather. ... The climate of Bangladesh ranges from subtropical to tropical. The humidity remains high all year and reaches between 90%–95% from June to September. Bangladesh has three main seasons. The mild (70s [ºF]) or cold season, from mid-October to the end of February, is characterized by sunny skies, drier weather, and cool (high 50s [ºF]) evenings. During the hot season, from March until the end of May, there is quite a change. The early part is pleasant (75ºF), but as the monsoon approaches, hot (95ºF) temperatures and high humidity make life difficult. The monsoon season lasts from June to October. At the beginning of the monsoon, the continuous rains cool the atmosphere. Temperatures are milder (85ºF to 90ºF), but the humidity can be oppressive. ... [Read More]
U.S. Department of State - Washington Hyper File
(People vulnerable to weather, security threats) (940) ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: Global Tsunami Warning System Needed, U.S. Agency Says
"We knew quickly about the earthquake, its approximate magnitude and location, yet it took hours to determine if, in fact, it created a tsunami," said David Johnson, director of the NOAA National Weather Service. "The world needs more observing systems to issue timely, accurate and focused warnings." ... NOAA is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and providing environmental stewardship of the nation’s coastal and marine resources. NOAA is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. ... [Read More]
Releases
111111--04/11/05 Weather Forecasting Workshop in Tunisia ... [Read More]
Appendix -- Chapter 6, Environmental Education Volume
A lot of people today, including many scientists, are concerned about climate change. But what exactly is climate, and why are so many people worried about it changing? What is climate? Climate is the average weather in a particular area over a length of time. For example, if we take 30 years of daily temperature readings of a city and average them, the result is what climatologists call a "climate normal." If you listen to an evening weather report, the reporter might say something like, "Today the temperature reached 34 degrees. That’s 3 degrees higher than the normal temperature of 31 ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: Cornell University Reports on El Niño and Cholera
(Research shows weather phenomenon leads to cholera outbreak) (1010) ... [Read More]
Public Affairs, Sri Lanka: Homepages of various U.S. Government Agencies
VARIOUS U.S. GOVERNMENTAGENCIES Centresfor Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ConsumerInformation Center Departmentof Health and Human Services Libraryof Congress Natio ... [Read More]
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