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Bangladesh

Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Portal that links to the various agencies of the government.

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation - National Tourism Organization
Bangladesh Parliament - Legislative Information Centre
Links to information on Parliament activities and duties, as well as the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Chief Adviser's Office
The office of the Head of the Government of Bangladesh.
Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Ministries of Bangladesh
Ministry of Commerce
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Includes the Supreme Court and the Office of the Attorney General.
National Archives and National Library of Bangladesh

Australian Government - Bangladesh
Country profile, economic and trade information, and foreign relations from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
BBC News Profile - Bangladesh
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Bangladesh
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
FAO and Bangladesh
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on Bangladesh
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
IAEA - Bangladesh
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Bangladesh
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - Bangladesh
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
India Foreign Relations Brief - Bangladesh
Country briefs from India's Ministry of External Affairs.
ITC - Bangladesh
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress - Bangladesh
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
OHCHR - Bangladesh
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNESCO Worldwide - Bangladesh
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - Bangladesh
  Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
- UNESCO Education Worldwide - Bangladesh
  Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Bangladesh
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO Dhaka
  National Office of UNESCO in Bangladesh.
- UNESCO World Heritage - Bangladesh
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
UNFPA Country Profile - Bangladesh
"The United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA) supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect."
- UNFPA - Bangladesh
  Country program for Bangladesh.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Bangladesh
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Country @ a Glance - Bangladesh
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Bangladesh
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - Bangladesh
"Statistics database contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Bangladesh
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Bangladesh.
U.S. Department of Energy - Bangladesh
Country energy profile for production, consumption, U.S. oil imports, and CO2 emissions.
- U.S. Department of Energy - Bangladesh
  Country analysis report from the Energy Information Administration.
- U.S. Department of Energy - South Asia
  Regional analysis report from the Energy Information Administration for South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka).

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Bangladesh" as the search terms.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
  Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
Crisis Group International Databases and Resources
Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
- CrisisWatch Database
  Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
CRS Reports - LexisNexis Congressional CU
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Bangladesh" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Bangladesh.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Bangladesh" as the search term.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - Bangladesh
News and reports related to human rights.
International Area Studies Asia CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Asia.
International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
SESRTCIC Statistics Database
Searchable statistical database for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
Statistical Database System (SDBS) Online
SDBS is the the Asian Development Bank's central statistical database that stores macro-economic and social data of its developing member countries.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
WDI Online CU
World Development Indicators (WDI) online contains statistical data on the global economy from the World Bank.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents. The WITS database coverage is currently from 1/1/2004 to 6/30/2007 and is updated quarterly.

Asian Development Bank - Bangladesh
Projects, publications, and news about Bangladesh and the ADB.
BIMSTEC - Bangladesh
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) promotes economic and technical development of its member states in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Commonwealth of Nations - Bangladesh
"The Commonwealth is an association of 53 independent states consulting and co-operating in the common interests of their peoples and in the promotion of international understanding and world peace. The Commonwealth's 2 billion citizens, about 30 per cent of the world's population, are drawn from the broadest range of faiths, races, cultures and traditions."
D-8 - Bangladesh
"D-8, also known as Developing-8, is an arrangement for development cooperation among the following countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey."
Delegation of the European Commission to Bangladesh
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, DC
Diplomatic representation of Bangladesh in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Bangladesh.
EU's Relations with Bangladesh
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Bangladesh.
G-77 at the United Nations
The Group of 77 is an intergovernmental organization of developing states in the UN. It provides the means for the countries of the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major international economic issues within the United Nations system, and promote South-South cooperation for development. There are now 130 member states (including Bangladesh), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
ILO - SRO-New Delhi (Bangladesh)
The Subregional Office for South Asia, New Delhi (SRO-New Delhi) covers seven countries in South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran Islamic Republic of, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) for the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Islamic Development Bank
"The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB), established to foster the economic development and social progress of its member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries in accordance with the principles of Shari'ah (Islamic Law). There are 56 member countries (including Bangladesh).
Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Bangladesh
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
SAARC
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) promotes economic and social development in member states (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka).
SESRTCIC - People's Republic of Bangladesh
Socioeconomic statistics and information for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Bangladesh from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Bangladesh
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
United Nations in Bangladesh
UN Country Team in Bangladesh comprises all UN agencies based in Dhaka including: UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, UNFPA, UNESCO, WHO, FAO, UNHCR, ILO and including the wider UN family, the World Bank, IOM and IMF.
USAID - Bangladesh
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs.
U.S. Department of State - Bangladesh
U.S.-Bangladesh relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
- Background Notes - Bangladesh
  Provides country background and foreign policy information for the American public from the Department of State's Bureau of Public Affairs.
World Bank - Bangladesh
World Bank data, projects, and research in Bangladesh.
World Food Program - Bangladesh
The World Food Program (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.
- WFP Bangladesh
  Country site for Bangladesh.
World Trade Organization - Bangladesh
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.

UNAIDS - Bangladesh
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
USAID Health: HIV/AIDS - Bangladesh
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) HIV/AIDS programs in Bangladesh.
WHO - Bangladesh
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Bangladesh from the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO-SEAR
Official site of the World Health Organization South East Asia Region (WHO-SEAR).
- Country Health System Profile - Bangladesh
  Trends in health policy, resources, and services.
- WHO Bangladesh
  Bangladesh health information and program site.
- WHO-SEAR Avian Influenza: Situation in Bangladesh
  WHO-SEAR situation update on avian influenza.

Bangladesh: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
International Crisis Group - Bangladesh
Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in Bangladesh.
Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies - Bangladesh News
Indian institute studying security issues relating to South Asia.

The Library Catalog, Chinook
There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on Bangladesh available in the collection.

Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
bangladesh and econom*	bangladesh and econom*
bangladesh and histor*	bangladesh and histor*
bangladesh and politic*	bangladesh and politic*
bangladesh (government publications only)	bangladesh (government publications only)

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.