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Name: CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Bangladesh
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CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Bangladesh (2004)

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“CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Bangladesh”, published in 2004, is a work by United States. Central Intelligence Agency. It explores elements such as West Pakistan, jute and public sector.

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Bangladesh (2004)

“ Economic reform is stalled in many instances by political infighting and corruption at all levels of government. Progress also has been blocked by opposition from the bureaucracy, public sector unions, and other vested interest groups. The BNP government, led by Prime Minister Khaleda ZIA, has the parliamentary strength to push through needed reforms, but the party's political will to do so has been lacking in key areas. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Bangladesh (2004)

“ Although half of GDP is generated through the service sector, nearly two-thirds of Bangladeshis are employed in the agriculture sector, with rice as the single-most-important product. Major impediments to growth include frequent cyclones and floods, inefficient state-owned enterprises, inadequate port facilities, a rapidly growing labor force that cannot be absorbed by agriculture, delays in exploiting energy resources (natural gas) , insufficient power supplies, and slow implementation of economic reforms. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Bangladesh (2004)

“ Bangladesh came into existence in 1971 when Bengali East Pakistan seceded from its union with West Pakistan. About a third of this extremely poor country floods annually during the monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Bangladesh (2004)

“ Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president
elections: president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term; election scheduled for 16 September 2002 was not held since Iajuddin AHMED was the only presidential candidate; he was sworn in on 6 September 2002 (next election to be held by NA 2007) ; following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats is usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results: Iajuddin AHMED declared by the Election Commission elected unopposed as president ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Bangladesh (2004)

“ Natural hazards: droughts, cyclones; much of the country routinely inundated during the summer monsoon season Environment - current issues: many people are landless and forced to live on and cultivate flood-prone land ”

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“ Independence Day, 26 March (1971) ; note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh Constitution: 4 November 1972, effective 16 December 1972, suspended following coup of 24 March 1982, restored 10 November 1986, amended many times Legal system: based on English common law Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: President Iajuddin AHMED (since 6 September 2002) ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Bangladesh (2004)

“ Labor force - by occupation: agriculture 63%, industry 11%, services 26% (FY95/96) Unemployment rate: 40% (includes underemployment) (2002 est.) Budget: revenues: $5.352 billion
expenditures: $7.55 billion, including capital expenditures of NA (2003) Public debt: 43.3% of GDP (2003) Agriculture - products: rice, jute, tea, wheat, sugarcane, potatoes, tobacco, pulses, oilseeds, spices, fruit; beef, milk, poultry Industries: cotton textiles, jute, garments, tea processing, paper newsprint, cement, chemical fertilizer, light engineering, sugar Industrial production growth rate: 1.9% (2003 est.) ”

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