About Bangladesh
Though agricultural sector employs 45 percent of this nation’s labor it contributes about 17 percent towards GDP (gross domestic product). In contrast, services sector contributes more than 54 percent towards GDP.
Worth knowing about Bangladesh
Items of Export
Jute and jute items, fish, leather products, grain, frozen food, knitwear and garments are chief items of export from Bangladesh. As per 2012 estimates exports amounted to US $25.79 billion annually. Leading buyers of Bangladeshi exports are United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, and Netherlands. This country imports mainly from India, China, and Malaysia.
Resources and Industries
Bangladesh lying wholly in the tropics is abundant in crops requiring adequate sunshine and rainfall. Rice, wheat, pulses and potato are the principal food crops, while jute, sugarcane, tobacco, tea, spices, oilseeds, and fruit are the notable cash crops. Among other primary items, fish, poultry, beef and milk are significant. This country has sizeable resource of timber, coal, and natural gas.
Industries are primarily farm based such as jute and jute products, tobacco, paper, textile, sugar, salt, tea, and edible oil. Other noteworthy industries include cement, leather goods, ceramic, pharmaceuticals, fertilizer, petroleum products, iron foundries, and metal fabrication.
Other Considerations
In Bangladesh, rice is the single most important crop used both for local consumption and exports. Fish is another significant item of export from this Asian nation.
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