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Economic Indicator: Military Statistics (Military Expenditure, Military Branches, Service Age and Obligation, Manpower Available and Fit for Military Service)
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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2010
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2008
Dataset updated: 1st August 2011
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Taka
Currency Symbol: BDT
Military expenditures: 1.3% of GDP (2009)
Military branches: Bangladesh Defense Force: Bangladesh Army (Sena Bahini), Bangladesh Navy (Noh Bahini, BN), Bangladesh Air Force (Biman Bahini, BAF) (2010)
Military service age and obligation: 16 years of age for voluntary enlisted military service (Air Force); 17 years of age (Army and Navy); conscription is by law possible in times of emergency, but has never been implemented (2010)
Manpower available for military service: males age 16-49: 36,520,491 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service: males age 16-49: 30,486,086 females age 16-49: 35,616,093 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: male: 1,606,963 female: 1,689,442 (2010 est.)