The Communications in Bangladesh

Telephones - main lines in use:
1.522 million (2009)
country comparison of the world: 64
Telephones - mobile cellular:
50.4 million (2009)
country comparison of the world: 24
Telephone system:
general assessment: inadequate for a modern country, the introduction of digital systems; trunk systems include VHF and UHF radio relay microwave, and a fiber optic cable in cities by
domestic: fixed line teledensity remains only about 1 per 100 people, the mobile phone and cellular subscribership has been increasing rapidly and now exceeds 30 telephones per 100 people
international: country code - 880; getting ready for the submarine cable system with fiber optic SEA-ME-WE-4 that provides links to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, earth stations of satellite - 6; international radiotelephone communications and landline service to neighboring countries (2009)
Broadcast media:
the national broadcaster (BTV) runs a terrestrial TV station, 3 broadcast networks and local stations about 10, 8 satellite TV stations and three private radio stations also transmit private, the satellite TV stations earn foreign the auditorium in large cities and several international broadcasters are available (2007)
Internet country code:
. Bd
Internet hosts:
68,224 (2010)
country comparison of the world: 81
Internet users:
617,300 (2009)
country comparison of the world: 112
Transport in Bangladesh
Airports:
17 (2010)
country comparison of the world: 141
Airports - with paved runways:
Total: 15
more than 3.047 m: 2
2.438 to 3.047 m: 2
1.524 to 2.437 m: 6
914 to 1,523 m: 1
less than 914 m: 4 (2010)
Airports - with unpaved runways:
total: 2
1.524 to 2.437 m: 1
less than 914 m: 1 (2010)
Pipes:
gas 2.714 km (2010)
Railways:
total: 2.622 km
country comparison of the world: 63
wide measurement: 946 1676 m extent kilometer
narrow gauge: 1,676 of 1,000 m as a mile (2010)
Roads:
total: 239.226 km
country comparison of the world: 21
paved: 22.726 km
unpaved: 216.500 km (2003)
Channels:
8.370 km (3.060 miles includes up main cargo routes, the network is reduced to 5.200 kilometers in the dry season) (2007)
country comparison of the world: 17
Merchant Shipping:
Total: 50
country comparison of the world: 70
by type: bulk carrier 16, cargo 25, container 5, petroleum tanker 4
foreign-owned: 4 (China 1, Singapore 3)
registered in other countries: 9 (Comoros 1, Malta 1, Panama 3, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1, Sierra Leone 1, Singapore 2) (2010)
Ports and terminals:
Chittagong, Mongla Port
Transportation - note:
International Maritime Bureau reports that the territorial waters of Bangladesh remain at high risk for armed robbery against ships; attacks against ships rose in 2010 for the second consecutive year, 23 merchant ships were attacked both at anchor and while underway; the equipment was stolen and stores or cargoes stolen