962,000 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 78
97.18 million (2011)
country comparison to the world: 15
state-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) operates 1 terrestrial TV station, 3 radio networks, and about 10 local stations; 8 private satellite TV stations and 3 private radio stations also broadcasting; foreign satellite TV stations are gaining audience sh
617,300 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 112
total: 2,622 km
country comparison to the world: 65
broad gauge: 946 km 1.676-m gauge
narrow gauge: 1,676 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)
total: 21,269 km
country comparison to the world: 106
paved: 1,063 km
unpaved: 20,206 km (2010)
8,370 km (includes up to 3,060 km of main cargo routes; the network is reduced to 5,200 km in the dry season) (2011)
country comparison to the world: 17
major seaport(s): Chittagong river port(s): Mongla Port (Sela River) container port(s): Chittagong (1,392,104) (2011)
total: 62
country comparison to the world: 64
by type: bulk carrier 25, cargo 28, chemical tanker 1, container 5, petroleum tanker 3
foreign-owned: 8 (China 1, Singapore 7)
registered in other countries: 10 (Comoros 1, Hong Kong 1, Panama 5, S
18 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 139
