Bangladesh Geographical Position, Area, and Borders

Comprehensive practice questions covering the geographical extents, coordinates, time calculations, area rankings, and border specifics of Bangladesh based on the medical admission care notes.

What is the maximum extent of Bangladesh from east to west?

Approximately $440\,km$.

What is the maximum extent of Bangladesh from the northern/northwestern edge to the southern/southeastern edge?

$760\,km$.

What is the latitudinal range of Bangladesh?

From $20^{\circ}34'$ North latitude to $26^{\circ}38'$ North latitude.

What is the longitudinal range of Bangladesh?

From $88^{\circ}01'$ East longitude to $92^{\circ}41'$ East longitude.

Which major line of latitude passes through the middle of Bangladesh from east to west?

The Tropic of Cancer ($23.5^{\circ}$ North latitude).

Through which districts does the Tropic of Cancer pass in Bangladesh?

Chuadanga, Jhenaidah, Magura, Faridpur, Munshiganj, Chandpur, Cumilla, Khagrachhari, and Rangamati.

Where is the meeting place of the Tropic of Cancer and the 90° East Meridian located?

Bhanga Upazila, Faridpur.

Where is the antipode of Dhaka located?

The Pacific Ocean near Chile.

How is Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) calculated relative to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)?

Since Bangladesh is at $90^{\circ}$ East and each $1^{\circ}$ corresponds to 4 minutes, $BST = GMT + 6$ hours (or $UTC + 6$).

What is the total area of Bangladesh according to the transcript?

$147,570\,km^2$ or $56,977\,\text{sq miles}$.

What is Bangladesh's world and South Asia ranking by area?

94th in the world (Britannica) and 4th in South Asia.

What is the total border length of Bangladesh according to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)?

$5,138\,km$.

What is the length of the border between Bangladesh and India according to the BGB?

$4,156\,km$.

What is the length of the border between Bangladesh and Myanmar according to the BGB?

$271\,km$.

Which five Indian states share a border with Bangladesh?

West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.

Which Indian state shares the longest land border with Bangladesh?

West Bengal.

Among the 'Seven Sisters' of North-East India, which four share a border with Bangladesh?

Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Tripura.

Which of the 'Seven Sisters' states do NOT share a border with Bangladesh?

Arunachal, Nagaland, and Manipur.