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GI Products of Bangladesh
 A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and
possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
 GI Products announced by WIPO.
 WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
 Formed: 1967;
 Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland;
 First GI product of Bangladesh: Jamdani(2016)
 Last GI product of Bangladesh: Fazli Mango (24th May 2022)

Country Currency Country Currency

Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan Manat Norway, Norwegian Krone
20 of EU (Last: Croatia) +6 Euro Denmark, Danish Krone
other Countries C
Switzerland Swiss franc U Sweden, Finland, Krona
Green Back Money Dollar R Iceland
Turkey Lira R Bhutan Ngultrum
Philippines Peso E Malaysia Ringgit
Papua New Guinea Kina N Ukraine Hryvnia
China Yuan, Renminbi C Thailand Baht
Japan Yen Y Poland Zloty
South Africa, Namibia Rand Brazil, Saudi Arabia Real
Belarus, Russia Ruble Ethiopia Birr
Lebanon Pound Green Money Euro
Kosovo, Montenegro, Andorra, Monaco. Vatican City, San Marino (6 countries Out of EU) ----- Euro

Country Capital Central Bank

India New Delhi Reserve Bank of India
Pakistan Islamabad State Bank of Pakistan
Sri Lanka Colombo Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Afghanistan Kabul Central Bank of Afghanistan (Da Afghanistan Bank)
Maldives Male Maldives Monetary Authority
Bhutan Thimphu Royal Monetary Authority
Nepal Kathmandu Nepal Rastra Bank
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Bank Negara Malaysia
Singapore Singapore City Monetary Authority of Singapore
Indonesia Jakarta (New: Nusantara) Bank Indonesia
Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Currency and Monetary Board
USA Washington, D.C Federal Reserve System (Combined of 12 F.R.B), EST: 1913
UK London Bank of England (First Central Bank in the World) EST: 1694
Russia Moscow Central Bank of the Russian Federation

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Ukraine Kyiv National Bank of Ukraine

Lebanon Beirut Banque du Liban
Germany Berlin Federal Bank of Germany (Deutsche Bundesbank)
Japan Tokyo Bank of Japan (Nippon Ginko)
China Beijing The People’s Bank of China
Taiwan Taipei City Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Italy Rome Bank of Italy (Banca d’Italia)
France Paris Bank of France (Benque de France)
Switzerland Bern Swiss Nation Bank
Sweden Stockholm SverigesRiksbank; 1st Central Bank in the world; EST: 1668
Denmark Copenhagen DanmarksNationalbank
Finland Helsinki The Bank of Finland
Norway Oslo Norges Bank
South Africa Cape Town/ Pretoria South African Reserve Bank
Morocco Rabat Bank Al-Maghrib
Colombia Bogota The Bank of the Republic
Zimbabwe Harare The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
India, Australia, New Zealand Reserve Bank of …
Russian Federation, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Afghanistan, Central Bank of ……………….
Myanmar, Iraq, Iran, Brazil, Egypt
England (UK), Italy, France, Norway, Bank of……………
Japan, Indonesia, Canada, Morocco
 Oldest Bank of the World: Shanxi Bank (Est: 600 B.C, China)
 Modern Bank: Bank of Barcelona
 First Govt. Bank – Bank of Venice.
 First Bank of the Indian sub-continent: Bank of Hindustan
 First Central of the World: Swedish National Bank (Sveriges Riks bank);EST:1668
 Modern Central Bank of the World: BankofEngland,EST:1694

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Chittagong Stock Exchange

Established: 1954 (CSE)
Started As a First Paperless S.E – 26th January, 2022 Established: 1995
Three Index of DSE: Three Index of CSE:
1) DSE Shariah Index (DSES) – the shariah-compliant free float adjusted 1) CSE Shariah Index (CSI)
board market benchmark. (Started: January 19, 2014) 2) CSE All Share Price Index
2) DSE Board Index (DSEX) - (CASPI)
3) DSE30 Index - this index is constructed with 30 leading 3) CSE50 Index (Benchmark
companies which can be said as investable index of the index)
exchange.
Bangladesh Security & Exchange Commission (BSEC)
Established: 8th June, 1993; Chairman: Professor Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam
World Largest Stock Exchange:
1. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), USA
2. National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), USA
3. Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), China

Year of the Product of Bangladesh The UN International Year Product

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2018 Pharmaceuticals Goods 2020 The International Year of Plant Health.

2019 Agricultural Products 2021 International Year of Creative Economy for
Sustainable Development
2020 Light Engineering Goods International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
2021 Leather and Leather Products International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor
2022 ICT Products and Services 2022 International Year of Glass
International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and
Aquaculture
2023 Jute Products 2023 International Year of Millets.
International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of
Peace.
Indicators 2022-23
Total Population 16.91 Crore
Population Growth Rate 1.37 %
Density (per Km.) 1140
Ratio [Male : Female] 100.2:100
Average Expectation of Life 72.8 [M-71.2] [F-74.5]
Literacy Rate 75.2[M-77.4] [F-72.9]
Poverty Rate 20.5
Acute Poverty Rate 10.5
Total GDP 3976461 Crore
Per Capita GDP 2723
Per Capita Income 2824
GDP Growth Rate[Per Thousand] 7.25 %
Inflation Rate[Per Thousand] 5.83 %
Gross Born Rate 18.1
Gross Death Rate 5.1
Infant Death [Per Thousand] 21
Ratio of Doctorand Population 1 : 1724
Safe Water Coverage 98.3 %
Highest Import from China
Highest Export to USA
Highest Remittance Earnings Saudi Arabia
Export Earnings 32.07 billion USD
Import Expenses 54.37 billion USD

Economic Review-2020-21 (Final Report) Economic Review-2021-22

Sector Contribution Growth Contribution Growth Labor Force
Agriculture 12.07 % 3.17 % 11.50 % 2.20 % 40.6%
Industry 36.01 % 10.29 % 37.07 % 10.44 % 20.4%
Service 51.92 % 5.73 % 51.44 % 6.31 % 39%

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Abbreviation & Elaboration

BACH Bangladesh Automated Clearing House CTR Cash Transaction Report
BFIU Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit STR Suspicious Transaction Report
BACPS Bangladesh Automated Cheque Processing ECNEC Executive Committee of National Economic Council
System
PSP Payment Service Provider SSN Social Safety Net Programs
PSO Payment Service Operator NPSB National Payment Switch Bangladesh
KYC Know Your Customer POS Point of Sales
CBS Core Banking Solution RCEP Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
CRR Cash Reserve Ratio SND Special Notice Deposit
SLR Statutory Liquidity Ratio GPS Global Positioning System
SDR Special Drawing Rights DBID Digital Business Identification
CAR Capital Adequacy Ratio MoU Memorandum of Understanding
ALM Asset Liability Management MRA Microcredit Regulatory Authority
ADR Advance Deposit Ratio BEFTN Bangladesh Electronic Funds Transfer Network
CRM Credit Risk Management BoT Balance of Trade
PPP Purchasing Power Parity BoP Balance of Payment
FBCCI Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of ICSID International Centre for Settlement of Investment
Commerce and Industry Disputes
SWIFT Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and
Telecommunication Development
CIPS Cross-Border Interbank Payment System CHIPS Clearing House Interbank Payment System
LIBOR London Interbank Offer Rate SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SONIA Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate EFT Electronic Funds Transfer
MIGA Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
BIC Business Identifier Codes
TDS Tax Deducted at Source CMSME Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
CIB Credit Information Bureau FDR Fixed Deposit Receipt
BRPD Banking Regulation & Policy Department ISO International Organization for Standardization
GSP Generalize System of Preference RTGS Real-Time Gross Settlement System
BSTI Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution

WORLD BANK
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low-
and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.
Established: July, 1944. WB Group: 5 Org.
Headquarters: Washington D.C, USA. IBRD, IMF, IDA,
President: David Malpass MIGA, ICSID
Motto: Working for a World free of Poverty.
All H.Q: Washington D.C,
WORLD BANK GROUP
IBRD – International Bank for Reconstruction and IFC – International Financial Corporation.
Development.  Working on investment, advisory, and asset
 IBRD offers loans to middle-income developing management services to encourage private sector
countries. development in less developed countries.
 Member: 189 countries  Member: 185 countries.
 Established: 1944  Established: 1956
IDA – The International Development Association. MIGA – The Multilateral Investment Guarantee
 Member: 174 countries Agency.
 Established: 1960  Working on political risk insurance and credit
 International soft loan window. enhancement guarantees.
 Crisis Response window started in 2007.  Member: 181 countries
 Established: 1944

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ICSID – The International center for settlement of Investment Disputes.

 an international arbitration institution established in 1966 for legal dispute
resolution and conciliation between international investors and States.
 Member: 163 countries
 Established: 1966

Sports Event
8th T-20 World Cup – 2022 (16th Oct – 13th Nov) Australia (Participants-16; Matches: 45)
Champion: England; (Won by 5 wickets)
Most Run Scorer: Virat Kohli Runner Up: Pakistan
Most Wicket Taker: WaninduHasaranga Man of the Final: Sam Curran
Man of the Tournament: Sam Curran
9TH T-20 World Cup – 2024 West Indies, USA
10TH T-20 World Cup – 2026 India, Sri Lanka
11 T-20 World Cup – 2028
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Australia, New Zealand
12TH T-20 World Cup – 2030 England, Ireland, Scotland
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup- 2024 BANGLADESH
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup- 2026 England

13th Cricket World Cup – 2023 (Participants-10) India (Tournament: Round-robin & Knockout)
14th Cricket World Cup – 2027 South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia
15th Cricket World Cup - 2031 Bangladesh, India

9th Women’s Football World Cup - 2023 Australia, New Zealand

23rd Football World Cup - 2026 Canada, Mexico, USA
Duration: 20st Nov-18th Dec.  Team: 32; Total Matches: 64
Theme Song: HayyaHayya (Better  1st Match: Qatar vs Ecuador;
Together)
 1st world cup in Arab World, 2nd in  Total Venue: 8 Stadiums; (5 City)
Asia).  1st Match & Opening Ceremony: Al-Bayt
 1st world Cup in Asia was in Japan & Stadium
South Korea.  Mascot: La’eeb;
 Final Match will be held in Lusail  Ball: Al Rihla (Means the Journey)
Stadium in 18th Nov, National Day of  Semi-Final& Final Ball: Al Hilm (Means the
Qatar). Dream)
  Presenter: Ghanem Al-Muftah, Morgan
Freeman
  Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
Amartya Sen  New Technology Used: Semi-Automated
 VAR.
 - England  Champion: Argentina (3rd Title)
 Kylian Mbappe  Runner Up: France
 Golden Boot: KylianMbappe (8 goals)
 Golden Ball: Lionel Messi
 Golden Gloves: Emiliano Martinez
24TH Olympic (Winter) 2022 Beijing, China
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25th Olympic (Winter) 2026 MILANO CORTINA, ITALY

33rd Olympic (Summer) 2024 Paris, France

34th Olympic (Summer) 2028 Los Angeles, USA
35th Olympic (Summer) 2032 Brisbane, Australia

15th Asia Cup- 2022 (27th Aug – 11th Sep) United Arab Emirates (P -6; M- 13)
Champion: Srilanka; Runner Up: India
Commonwealth Games- 2022 (28th July-8 Aug) Birmingham, England (P-72 C. Nations)
Inaugurated by: Charles, Prince of Wales
SAFF Championship 2022 Host: Nepal
Participation: 7; Match: 12 Champion: Bangladesh; Runner-Up: Nepal
Most Goal Scorer: Sabina Khatun
 FIFA Ranking 2022
1st Brazil 2nd Argentina 3rd France 192nd Bangladesh
Conference
14th BRICS Conference-2022 (23 & 24 June) Beijing, China (President- Xi Jinping
th
15 BRICS Conference (2023) South Africa
17th G-20 Conference-2022 (15 & 16 Nov) Bali, Indonesia
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18 G-20 Conference (2023) Jammu & Kashmir, India
COP- 27 (6-18 Nov) Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
COP- 28 United Arab Emirates (UAE)
48th G-7Conference-2022 (26 & 27 June) Schloss Elmau, Bavarian Alps, Germany
Participants out of G7: Argentina, India, Indonesia,
Senegal, South Africa, Ukraine)
49th G-7 Conference-2023 Hiroshima, Japan
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26 Commonwealth Conference- 2022
Date: 24-25 June, 2022; Place: Kigali, Rwanda; Inaugurated by: Prince Charles;
Next Conference: Samoa;
Total Member: 56; Last Member: Togo; BD Membership: 18th April, 1972 (32nd Member);
Est: 11th Dec, 1931; H.Q: Marlborough House
20th D8 Commission Meeting: 25-26July, 2022:Hosted: Dhaka, Bangladesh.Members: Bangladesh, Egypt,
Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Türkiye.
Next D-8 foreign minister conference - Bangladesh, 2023,Focus on: Implementing PTA by BD.
36th FAO Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 5th BIMSTEC Conference – 2022
Date: 8-11 March, 2022; Place: Dhaka Date; 30th March, 2022; Place: Sri-Lanka
COP 27 (6th Nov – 18th Nov) Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
COP 28 Dubai, UAE

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Events Men Women

2022 Australia Open Rafael Nadal Ashleigh Barty
2022 French Open Rafael Nadal EgaSwiatek (Poland)
2022 Wimbledon Championships Novak Djokovic (Serbia) Elena Rybakina (Kazakhastan)
2022 US Open Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) EgaSwiatek (Poland)
2023 Australia Open Novak Djokovic (Serbia) ArynaSabalenka (Belarus)
Rafael Nadal: Total 22 Grandslam Winner Novak Djokovic: Total 22Grandslam&10 Australian Open Winner.
Ballondór 2022 Karim Benzema; Alexia Putellas

Bangladesh Policy Rate

QUAD= Quadrilateral Security Dialogue IPAC= The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on

China
QUAD is a quadrilateral strategic security alliance IPAC is an international cross-party alliance of
among Australia, India, Japan, and The United parliamentarians from democratic countries
States. focused on relation with the people’s Republic
of China and specially the Chinese Communist
Purpose: The purpose of the alliance is to ensure Party.
free trade democracy and good governance as well
as to prevent China’s recent military and economic
rise in the Indian and Pacific region.
Purpose: The IPAC aims at helping counter the
 Members: 4(U.S.A, Japan, Australia and India) threat of China’s growing influence poses to
 It was founded in 2007 and reestablished in global trade, security and human rights.
2017.
 Initiated by: Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.  Founded:04 June, 2020.
 QUAD is like Asian NATO.  Members: 100 Lawmakers from 19 nations
 The 1st meeting was held on 12March ,2011.

AUKUS - Australia, UK, USA I2U2- India, Israel, UAE and USA
Purpose: The purpose is that the United Kingdom Purpose: The purpose is to tackle the crisis of
and The United States will help Australia to acquire the global food security, the issues related to the
nuclear-powered submarines. security of the sea, to establish partnership
throughout the global as well as to revive the
 Founded:15 September, 2021 friends of the United States.
 Members:3
 1st meeting was held on 09 December, 2022.  Formation: 2021
 Members: 4
 It is also called ―West- Asian QUAD‖.

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IPEF= Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for PBP= the partners in the Blue Pacific.
prosperity

Purpose:In order to counter China in the region, it PBP is an informal group amid at boosting
is a USA led framework to solidify their economic and diplomatic ties with Pacific
relationships and engage Island nations.

 Members: 14 nations  Members: 5; Australia, Japan, New-

 Founded: 23 May,2022. Zealand, UK and USA.
 Initiated by: USA.  Founded: 24 June,2022
 IPEF represents 40% of World’s GDP.  Initiated by: USA.
 IPEF can be compared with RCEP.

IPS = Indo-Pacific strategy

The Indo-pacific strategy is a positive and shared vision for creating a region where all nations can
thrive-Bangladesh, China, Sri-Lanka, Indonesia, the United States and each other county in the region.

Purpose: The purpose of IPS is that under ISP, the US propagate the vision of free, open inclusive,
peaceful and secure Indo-Pacific region, with shared prosperity for all.

Advanced Deposit Ratio (ADR)

Islamic Bank 92 % Tradition Bank 87 %
1st Female Finance Secretary Fatima Yesmin
1st Governor of Bangladesh Bank A.N.M. Hamidullah
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12 (Present) Governor of Bangladesh Bank Abdur Rouf Talukder

Remarkable Day’s Theme - 2022

8 March International Women’s Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Day
22 March World Water Day Groundwater: making the invisible visible
7 April World Health Day Our Planet, Our Health.
22 April World Earth Day Invest in our planet.
1 May International May Day Act together to build a positive safety and health culture.
3 May Free Press Journalism under digital siege.
22 May International Bio- Building a shared future for all life
diversity Day
5 June World Environment Day Theme: Only One Earth
Focus on: Living Sustainably in Harmony with nature.
7June World Food Security Day Safer food, better health
11 July World Population Day A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all -
Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices
for all.
9 August World Indigenous Day The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and
Transmission of Traditional Knowledge. '
9 August National Energy Security A Multipurpose Energy, Prosperous Future.
9 December International Anti- Uniting the World Against Corruption
Corruption Day

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10 December National VAT Day Unnoyonner VAT Niti, VAT DiyeGorboJati.

12 December Digital Bangladesh Day Advanced Technology, Inclusive Development.
15th – 21th 6 Population and Housing Census – 2022Motto: Give Information in Population
th

June Census, Participate in Planned Development.

2022-23 Return to the path of development leaving the Covid-19 behind.
Budget Slogan
Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2023 Paro boi Garo Desh, Bangabandhur Bangladesh.
Suggestion
 Mobile Banking Service first started in 2011 →Dutch Bangla Bank.
 Agent Banking started in 2014 → Bank Asia.
 BIDF→ Bangladesh Infrastructure Development Fund (15 March, 2.021
 –Bangladesh and India.
 → TICFA (Trade and Investment
co-operation framework Agreement.
 SAPTA→ SAARC Preferential Treading Arrangement.
 SAFTA - South Asian Free Trade Arced.
 CAR→ Capital Adequacy Ratio.
 VAR- Video Assistant Referee.
 Which Bangaldeshi photographer awarded National Geographic Society— photo Journalist Shahidul Alam.
 - Genocide Watch and Lemkin Institute for
Genocide Prevention.
 Bangabandhu Satellite-2 —Glavkosmos. Russia.
 Bangabandhu Satellite-1 Thales Alenia Space.
 THUTH Social media established by — Donald Trump.
 2.5%
 Golden jubilee Bangladesh concert held in 7th May 2022, New York.
 BEZA→ Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority, Est: 2010,
 NIC - Network Interface card.
 ECNEC: Executive Committee of the National Economic Council, Est: 1982; Chairperson: Sheikh Hasina.
 The president of the executive board of UN world food program: Bangladesh Shameem Ahsan.
 12th private Economic Zone : Comilla Economic Zone
 52nd position.
 RTGS: Real Time Gross Settlement is an electronic settlement system where transfer of funds takes
place from one account of a bank to that of another bank on a real time and on gross basis.
 : Musfiqur Rahim.
 Director of the film ―Mujib: The Making of a Nation‖? – Shyam Benegal
 What is the rank of Bangladesh in cyber security? ‒ 32nd
 Red Cross and Red Crescent day —May 8.
 World Health Day → 7 April 2022
 Lebanon declared as bankrupt – 4th April, 2022
 Srilanka declared as bankrupt – 12thApril, 2022
 Who is elected 23rd PM of Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif
 WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization.
 : Elisabeth Borne.
 Prime Minister of Australia? - Anthony Albanese
 ESIM: Embedded Subscribers Identity Module
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 ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.

 South Korea's new president and prime minister? - Yoon Suk-yeol
 First Black Female Supreme Court Justice of US? - Ketanji Brown Jackson
 The first female President of Hungary? - Katalin Novak
 What does SWIFT full form? - The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication; Founded:
May 3, 1973, Headquarters: Belgium
 CIPS - Cross-Border Interbank Payment System
 Prime Minister of Sri Lank? - Dinesh Gunawardena
 President of Sri Lanka? - Ranil Wickremesinghe.
 RCEP - Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
 Established: 1 January 2022; Members: 15
 What is the growth rate of population? 0.9% (6th census)
 What is the position of Bangladesh in the economic freedom Index of 2022? - 137th
 Prime Minister of Sri Lanka? - Dinesh Gunawardena
 What is the growth rate of population? - 0.9% (6th census)
 What is the rank of Bangladesh in cyber security? - 32nd.
 When did Russia cut off Electricity to Finland? - 14 may 2022;
 Where was the Golden Jubilee Bangladesh Concert held? - Madison Square Garden, New York (May 06, 2022)
 How many proposals HRM Sheikh Hasina had placed before ―Global Crisis Response Group‖ to tackle global
crises? – 4;
 What is the name of the new passenger train that will run between Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal?
- The Mitali Express
 Terminal: New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Dhaka Cantonment (DHCA)
 What is the name of first women finance secretary of Bangladesh? - Fatima Yasmin.
 Who is the present Governor of Bangladesh Bank? - AbdurRoufTalukder (12th) joined: 12 July 2022;
 Who is the last Governor of Bangladesh Bank? - Fazle Kabir (20march, 2016 to July 03, 2022)
 Which country elected to all governing councils of UNESCAP 2022 to 2025? – Bangladesh.
 Which diplomats receive the best diplomat Bangabandhu medal 2022? - Sultana lailahosain (Bangladesh) and
Dr. Ito nauki (JAPAN)
 Which districts have been announced as landless and homeless free districts? - Magura and panchagarh.
 Which is the host country of the world environment day in 2022? – Sweden.
 Who is appointed as the first female foreign minister of north korea? - Choe sor-hui.
 Which novel laureate auctions his medal to support the displaced ukrairian children? - Russian journalist
Dmitry muratov.
 What is the presidential medal of freedom? - The highest USA civilian award.
 When was the former prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe assassinated? -8thJuly 2022;
 What is the new official name of turkey? – Turkiye.
 What is the rank of Bangladesh in the world start-up sector? - 93 out of 100;
 Where will the FIFA world cup 2026 will be hosted? - Canada, Mexico, United States.
 Bangladesh will get EU duty-free facility till? – 2029
 Which institute to issue first housing bond in Bangladesh? - The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
joined hands with BRAC Bank Limited.
 How many economics zone are approved by the government? - 97 (28 is under construction).
 Which country has applied to join BRICS in 2022? - Iran and Argentina.
 Which of the following country has launched gold coins to tackle the soaring inflation? – Zimbabwe.
 According to current report of visual capitalist, the largest economic country is? - United States
(Bangladesh:41)
 Who will host 23 Commonwealth Games in 2026? - Victoria, Australia (17 and 29 March 2026)
 Kalna Bridge, the country’s first six-lane bridge, built at the Kalna point of - Madhumati River
 Open Balkan membars? - Albania, Serbia, North Macedonia,
 Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) - Australia, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States (24 June
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 Purpose: Through the PBP, these counties — together and individually — will direct more resources here to
counter China’s aggressive outreach.
 Where is Odessa Port? – Ukraine.

6th Population and Housing census-2022

Motto: Give Information in Population Census, Participate in Planned Development.

Conducted By: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)
Date: 15-21june ,2022; Apps: ICMS (Integrated Census Mgt System)
BD's 6th&1st digital population survey. 1stcensus was conducted in 1974
Population: 16,51,58,616 (16.51 Crore) Male: 8,17,12,824; Female: 8,33,47,206
Female: Male Ratio - 100:98 Population Growth Rate: 1.22%
Literacy rate - 74.66% Technical Assist: NASA
(Male - 76.56%, Female - 72.82%) 35 Types of Info have collected by this Census.
Density Rate: 1119 (Per sq. km) Internet User: 30.68%
IMF – International Monetary Fund
Established: 1944; Headquarters: Washington D.C, USA.
Initial Countries: 44 Member: 190 (Last – Andorra); Official Language: 3 (Eng, French, Spanish)
Chief Economist: Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas; M.D of IMF: Kristalina Georgieva
1ST D.M.D of IMF: Gita Gopinath;
Functions: It oversees the stability of the world’s monetary system. It provides member countries with
emergency loans for BoP problems.
Agenda-1-SDR: Special Drawing Rights is an international reserve asset, created by IMF in 1969 to
supplement its member countries (reserve).
SDR currency: 5, USD, Euro, Yuan, Yen, UK pound
Agenda-2-SAP: Structural Adjustment Program.
- IMF.
The IMF loan was Approved on 30 January, 2023. Amount 4.7B
As an Asian country, Bangladesh will get 140 Crore at Resilience and Sustainable Facility (1 st: Barbados)

IMF Visited Bangladesh: 26th oct to 9th Nov.

Led By: Rahul Anand (Head of APD)

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