1982 in Bangladesh
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The year 1982 was the 11th year after the Independence of Bangladesh. It was also the first year of the Government of Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
Incumbents
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- President:
- until 24 March: Abdus Sattar
- 24 – 27 March: Hussain Muhammad Ershad
- starting 27 March: A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury
- Prime Minister: Shah Azizur Rahman (until 24 March)
- Vice President: Mirza Nurul Huda (until 23 March); Mohammad Mohammadullah (starting and ending in 1982)
- Chief Justice: Kemaluddin Hossain (until 12 April), F.K.M. Munim (starting 12 April)
Demography
| Population, total | 83,932,132 |
| Population density (per km2) | 644.8 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.6% |
| Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female) | 106.5 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 16.2% |
| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 41.9 |
| Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 13.7 |
| Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) | 189 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 53.8 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 6.1 |
Climate
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Economy
| National Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| GDP | $18.5 billion | BDT371.2 billion | |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.1% | ||
| GDP per capita | $220.7 | BDT4,423 | |
| Agriculture, value added | $5.8 billion | BDT116.7 billion | 31.4% |
| Industry, value added | $3.7 billion | BDT74.4 billion | 20.0% |
| Services, etc., value added | $8.5 billion | BDT171.3 billion | 46.1% |
| Balance of Payment | |||
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| Current account balance | -$500.7 million | -2.7% | |
| Imports of goods and services | $2,660.8 million | BDT57.7 billion | 15.5% |
| Exports of goods and services | $986.6 million | BDT18.8 billion | 5.1% |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | $7.0 million | 0.0% | |
| Personal remittances, received | $526.5 million | 2.8% | |
| Total reserves (includes gold) at year end | $208.5 million | ||
| Total reserves in months of imports | 0.9 | ||
Note: For the year 1982, average official exchange rate for BDT was 22.12 per US$.
Events
- 24 March - Lt. Gen. Hussain Muhammad Ershad assumes power through a bloodless coup overthrowing Abdus Sattar's government.[2]
- 26 June - Bangladesh adopts standards of weights and measures based on metric system.[3]
- 4 October - Bangladesh signs with India a memorandum of understanding on water sharing for two years.[4]
- Bangladesh enacted the National Drug Policy which helped develop the drug manufacturing industry in Bangladesh.[5]
Awards and recognitions
Independence Day Award
| Recipients | Area | Note |
|---|---|---|
| M. A. Rashid | education | posthumous |
| Kazi Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain | social work | posthumous |
| Syed Murtaza Ali | literature | posthumous |
| Anwarul Haque | fine arts | posthumous |
| Begum Feroza Bari | social service |
Ekushey Padak
- Syed Ali Ahsan (literature)
- Abul Hasan (literature)
- Talim Hossain (literature)
- Abdul Hakim (education)
- Ful Mohammad (music)
- SM Sultan (fine arts)
- G A Mannan (literature)
- Sanaullah Nuri (journalism)
Sports
- Domestic football:
- Mohammedan SC won Dhaka League title while Abahani KC became runner-up.[6]
- Mohammedan SC and Abahani KC jointly won the title of Bangladesh Federation Cup.[7]
Births
- 2 June – Topu, singer[8]
- 15 June – Abdur Razzak, cricketer
- 27 October – Wasfia Nazreen, mountaineer and activist
- 25 December – Tapash Baisya, cricketer
Deaths
- 16 February – Enamul Haque, writer (b. 1902)
- 27 March – Fazlur Rahman Khan, structural engineer and architect (b. 1929)
- 5 May – Phuljhuri Khan, instrumentalist (b. 1920)[9]
See also
References
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