1986 in Bangladesh
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1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1986th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 986th year of the 2nd millennium, the 86th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1980s decade.
The year 1986 was the 15th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the fifth year of the Government of Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
Incumbents
H. M.
Ershad
Ershad
Mizanur
Rahman
Rahman
- President: Hussain Muhammad Ershad
- Prime Minister: Ataur Rahman Khan (until 9 July), Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury (starting 9 July)
- Chief Justice: F.K.M. Munim
Demography
| Population, total | 93,187,593 |
| Population density (per km2) | 715.9 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.6% |
| Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female) | 106.8 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 17.9% |
| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 38.8 |
| Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 12.1 |
| Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) | 168 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 55.8 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 5.3 |
Climate
| Climate data for Bangladesh in 1986 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
27. (81) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.9 (84.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.5 (83.3) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
23.8 (74.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4.9 (0.19) |
1.9 (0.07) |
22.5 (0.89) |
181.8 (7.16) |
192.3 (7.57) |
314.6 (12.39) |
578.2 (22.76) |
319.5 (12.58) |
440.3 (17.33) |
278.2 (10.95) |
125.3 (4.93) |
8.3 (0.33) |
2,467.7 (97.15) |
| Source: Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of University of East Anglia (UEA)[2] | |||||||||||||
Economy
| National Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| GDP | $21.8 billion | BDT653.2 billion | |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.2% | ||
| GDP per capita | $233.7 | BDT7,010 | |
| Agriculture, value added | $7.0 billion | BDT211.4 billion | 32.4% |
| Industry, value added | $4.4 billion | BDT133.1 billion | 20.4% |
| Services, etc., value added | $9.8 billion | BDT294.5 billion | 45.1% |
| Balance of Payment | |||
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| Current account balance | -$625.2 million | -2.9% | |
| Imports of goods and services | $2,803.7 million | BDT77.3 billion | 11.8% |
| Exports of goods and services | $1,095.0 million | BDT33.9 billion | 5.2% |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | $2.4 million | 0.0% | |
| Personal remittances, received | $576.3 million | 2.6% | |
| Total reserves (includes gold) at year end | $434.9 million | ||
| Total reserves in months of imports | 1.8 | ||
Note: For the year 1986 average official exchange rate for BDT was 30.41 per US$.
Events
- 1 January – President H. M. Ershad founded his own political party named Jatiya Party.
- 14 April – Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan was inaugurated.[3]
- 14 April – Hailstones weighing 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) fall on Gopalganj District, Bangladesh, killing 92.
- 7 May – The Third National Parliamentary Elections were held. The result was a victory for the Jatiya Party, which won 153 of the 300 seats. Voter turnout was 61.1%.[4] Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the winner of the previous elections, boycotted the election.
- 25 May – 1986 Bangladesh maritime disaster, double-decked ferry Shamia capsizes in the Meghna River, southern Barisal, Bangladesh, killing at least 600.
- 25 August – Shahjalal University of Science and Technology was established.
- 15 October – Presidential elections were held. The result was a victory for Hussain Muhammad Ershad, who won 84.1% of the vote. Turnout was 54.9%.[5]
Awards and Recognitions
International Recognition
- Bangladeshi diplomat Humayun Rashid Choudhury was elected president of the 41st session of the UN General Assembly in 1986.[6]
Independence Day Award
| Recipients | Area | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development, Comilla | rural development | organization |
| Mafizuddin Ahmed | science and technology | |
| Mosharraf Hossain | sports |
Ekushey Padak
- Alauddin Al Azad (literature)
- Al Mahmud (literature)
- Satyen Sen
- Askar Ibne Shaikh (literature)
- Munshi Raisuddin (music)
- Mobarak Hossain Khan (music)
- Dhir Ali Miah (music)[7]
Sports
- Asian Games:
- Bangladesh participated in the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea from 20 September to 5 October 1986. Mosharraf Hossain won bronze medal in boxing Light heavyweight (81 kg) event.[8]
- Domestic football:
- Mohammedan SC won Dhaka League title while Abahani KC became runner-up.[9]
- Abahani KC also won Bangladesh Federation Cup title.[10]
- Cricket:
- Bangladesh participated in 1986 Asia Cup Held in Sri Lanka in March–April. On 31 March 1986, Bangladesh played their first One Day International against a full member of the ICC;[11] Captained by Gazi Ashraf, Bangladesh were dismissed for 94 and Pakistan reached their target for victory with seven wickets in hand.[12] They lost their second ODI, which was against Sri Lanka, finishing last in the three-team tournament.[13]
Births
- 15 January – Doli Akhter, swimmer
- 4 February – Mahmudullah Riyad, cricketer
- 20 May – Amaan Reza, actor
- 27 June – Ziaul Faruq Apurba, actor
- 20 October – Robiul Islam, cricketer
- 5 December – Enamul Haque Jr, cricketer
Deaths
- 28 June – Haji Mohammad Danesh, politician (b. 1900)
- 22 December – Sarder Jayenuddin, author (b. 1918)
See also
References
- ^ a b "World Development Indicators". The World Bank. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Climate Change Knowledge Portal". The World Bank Group. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ বিকেএসপি-সম্পর্কিত (in Bengali). Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ Dieter Nohlen; Florian Grotz; Christof Hartmann (2001). Elections in Asia: A data handbook. Vol. I. p. 536. ISBN 0-19-924958-X.
- ^ Dieter Nohlen; Florian Grotz; Christof Hartmann (2001). Elections in Asia: A data handbook. Vol. I. p. 525. ISBN 0-19-924958-X.
- ^ "Man in the News; U.N. Enthusiast at Assembly Helm: Humayan Rasheed Choudhury". The New York Times. 23 September 1986. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Bengal Foundation - Projecting a culturally rich Bangladesh to a global audience". bengalfoundation.org. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "UK boxer in line for Asian Games berth". New Age (Bangladesh). Dhaka. 8 August 2014. Archived from the original on 18 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
Boxing is the only event that gave Bangladesh an individual medal at the Asian Games when Mosharraf Hossain won a bronze in 1986 Seoul meet.
- ^ "List of Champions". Atsushi Fujioka for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh – List of Cup Winners". Ian King, Hans Schöggl and Erlan Manaschev for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ Asia Cup: Bangladesh v Pakistan 1985–86, Wisden Cricketers' Almanac, retrieved 15 February 2011
- ^ a4779 o375 Bangladesh v Pakistan: John Player Gold Leaf Trophy (Asia Cup) 1985/86, CricketArchive.com, retrieved 15 February 2011
- ^ John Player Gold Leaf Trophy (Asia Cup) 1985/86, CricketArchive.com, archived from the original on 11 June 2011, retrieved 15 February 2011
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