Economy, Communications

In 1998, 233 daily newspapers, including both Bengali- and English-language dailies, were published in Bangladesh, chiefly in Dhaka. The country also has many weekly and monthly periodicals. Radio Bangladesh and Bangladesh Television are under government direction. In 1997 the country had 50 radio receivers and 6 televisions sets for every 1,000 residents. In 2000 there were 4 telephone mainlines for every 1,000 people.