1983 in Bangladesh
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The year 1983 was the 12th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the second year of the Government of Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
Incumbents
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- President: A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury (until 10 December), Hussain Muhammad Ershad (starting 11 December)
- Chief Justice: F.K.M. Munim
Demography
| Population, total | 88,338,242 |
| Population density (per km2) | 678.6 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.7% |
| Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female) | 104.4 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 16.6% |
| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 41.8 |
| Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 13.2 |
| Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) | 184.3 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 54.7 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 5.9 |
Climate
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Economy
| National Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| GDP | $17.6 billion | BDT418.4 billion | |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.9% | ||
| GDP per capita | $204.4 | BDT4,857 | |
| Agriculture, value added | $5.5 billion | BDT129.9 billion | 31.0% |
| Industry, value added | $3.7 billion | BDT87.3 billion | 20.9% |
| Services, etc., value added | $8.1 billion | BDT191.6 billion | 45.8% |
| Balance of Payment | |||
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| Current account balance | -$45.8 million | -.3% | |
| Imports of goods and services | $2,335.8 million | BDT61.6 billion | 14.7% |
| Exports of goods and services | $939.9 million | BDT23.4 billion | 5.6% |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | $0.4 million | 0.0% | |
| Personal remittances, received | $642.4 million | 3.6% | |
| Total reserves (includes gold) at year end | $545.9 million | ||
| Total reserves in months of imports | 2.7 | ||
Note: For the year 1983 average official exchange rate for BDT was 24.62 per US$.
Events
- 14 February - At least 10 people, mostly students, were killed when police opened fire on the procession against the education policy, popularly known at that time as “Majid Khan Education Policy.” The incident marked the beginning of the anti-autocracy movement against the military regime of H. M. Ershad.[2]
- 18 February - Over 2,000 people, mostly Muslims of Bangladeshi origin, are massacred in Assam, India, during the Assam agitation.[3]
- 20 September - The Bangladesh National Museum (Jatiya Jadughar) ordinance came into effect.[4]
- 2 October - Grameen Bank was established through a government ordinance.[5]
- 11 December - Hussain Muhammad Ershad takes charge as the President of Bangladesh.[6]
Awards and recognitions
- Bangladeshi author Abdullah-Al-Muti won the UNESCO Kalinga Prize.[7]
Independence Day Award
| Recipients | Area | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul Kadir | literature | |
| Muhammad Enamul Haque | education | posthumous |
| Serajul Huq | education | |
| Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) | medical science | organization |
Ekushey Padak
- Shawkat Osman (literature)
- Sanaul Huq (literature)
- Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury (literature)
- M A Kuddus (education)
- Shahidullah Kaisar (journalism)
- Syed Nur Uddin (journalism)
- Abu Jafar Shamsuddin (literature)
- Mohammad Kibria (painting)
- Barin Mazumder (music)
- Muhammad Mansuruddin
Sports
- Domestic football:
- Abahani KC won Dhaka League title while Mohammedan SC became runner-up.[8]
- Mohammedan SC won the title of Bangladesh Federation Cup.[9]
Births
- 11 April – Munem Wasif, photographer
- 28 May – Mamnun Hasan Emon, actor
Deaths
- 26 January – Selina Banu, freedom fighter and social activist (b. 1926)
- 12 February – Benajir Ahmed, author (b. 1903)
- 4 May – Abul Fazal, author (b. 1903)
- 28 August – MA Wadud, language activist (b. 1925)
- 22 October – Khondakar Abdul Hamid, journalist (b. 1918)
- 10 November – Manabendra Narayan Larma, human rights activist (b. 1939)
- 28 August – MA Wadud, language activist (b. 1925)
- 31 December – Mohammad Sultan, language activist (b. 1926)
See also
References
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