1989 in Bangladesh
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1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1989th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 989th year of the 2nd millennium, the 89th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1980s decade.
The year 1989 was the 18th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the eighth year of the Government of Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
Incumbents
H. M.
Ershad
Ershad
- President: Hussain Muhammad Ershad
- Prime Minister: Moudud Ahmed (until 12 August), Kazi Zafar Ahmed (starting 12 August)
- Chief Justice: F.K.M. Munim (until 30 November), Badrul Haider Chowdhury (starting 1 December)
Demography
| Population, total | 100,695,496 |
| Population density (per km2) | 773.6 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.5% |
| Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female) | 106.6 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 19.3% |
| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 36.0 |
| Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 10.8 |
| Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) | 150 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 57.6 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 4.7 |
Climate
| Climate data for Bangladesh in 1989 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.5 (63.5) |
21. (70) |
25.3 (77.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
29. (84) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
25.4 (77.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 3. (0.1) |
21.5 (0.85) |
14.8 (0.58) |
90.3 (3.56) |
290.2 (11.43) |
412. (16.2) |
530.4 (20.88) |
172.1 (6.78) |
334.3 (13.16) |
274.4 (10.80) |
4.4 (0.17) |
4.8 (0.19) |
2,152.2 (84.73) |
| Source: Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of University of East Anglia (UEA)[2] | |||||||||||||
Economy
| National Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| GDP | $28.8 billion | BDT923.9 billion | |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.8% | ||
| GDP per capita | $285.8 | BDT9,175 | |
| Agriculture, value added | $8.8 billion | BDT282.4 billion | 30.6% |
| Industry, value added | $5.7 billion | BDT182.8 billion | 19.8% |
| Services, etc., value added | $13.6 billion | BDT435.9 billion | 47.2% |
| Balance of Payment | |||
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| Current account balance | -$1,099.6 million | -3.8% | |
| Imports of goods and services | $4,026.5 million | BDT118.1 billion | 12.8% |
| Exports of goods and services | $1,639.2 million | BDT51.2 billion | 5.5% |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | $0.2 million | 0.0% | |
| Personal remittances, received | $758.0 million | 2.6% | |
| Total reserves (includes gold) at year end | $532.1 million | ||
| Total reserves in months of imports | 1.5 | ||
Note: For the year 1989 average official exchange rate for BDT was 32.27 per US$.
Events
- 25 January – At Pubail, Gazipur District, a northbound mail train collides head-on with an express going to Chittagong and several cars roll off an embankment into a rice paddy. At least 110 are killed and thousands injured.[3]
- 9 April - Munir Hussain, a wealthy industrialist, kills his wife Sharmin Rima after only four months of marriage. The murder and subsequent trial generates widespread public comment.[4]
- 26 April - A tornado struck Manikganj District destroying around 90 percent of homes in 153 villages.[5] The death-count was almost 600.[6]
- 6 September - Gruesome murder of Birajabala Debnath and her children was committed by a mob at the village of Nidarabad under Harashpur Union of Nasirnagar Upazila in Brahmanbaria District.[7]
- 30 October - Apparently as a reaction to the laying of the foundation of Ram temple adjacent to the disputed structure in Ayodhya in India, Hindu shops were looted and set on fire in Chittagong, in spite of a curfew. Hindu men and women were attacked and molested.[8]
- 11 November - An Islamist mob attacked Hindu shops and temples in Narsingdi. More than 25 Hindu-owned shops were set on fire and images in three temples were smashed.[9]
Awards and recognitions
Independence Day Award
| Recipients | Area | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman | medical science and social work | |
| Niaz Morshed | sports |
Ekushey Padak
- Shahed Ali (literature)
- Razia Mazid (literature)
- Mahmud Shah Koreshi (education)
- Mohammad Asafudowlah Reza (journalism)
- AKM Shahidul Huq (journalism)
- Abdur Razzak (fine arts)
- Amalendu Biswas (drama act)
Sports
- South Asian (Federation) Games:
- Domestic football:
- Abahani KC won Dhaka League title while Mohammedan SC became runner-up.[11]
- Mohammedan SC won Bangladesh Federation Cup title.[12]
Births
- 20 March – Tamim Iqbal, cricketer
- 1 August – Abdullah Hel Baki, sports shooter
- 1 August – Reasat Islam Khaton, footballer
- 17 December – Sunny Sanwar, artist and social activist
Deaths
- 20 January – Alamgir Kabir, film director (b. 1938)
- 7 April – Amena Begum, politician (b. 1925)
- 23 September – Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal, author (b. 1936)
- 19 November – Mohammad Abdul Jalil, freedom fighter (b. 1942)
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.
- ^ "At Least 70 Die as 2 Trains Collide in Bangladesh". The New York Times. 16 January 1989. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Rabia Bhuiyan (1991). Aspects of Violence Against Women. Institute of Democratic Rights. pp. 28–29.
- ^ "Tornado - April 1989, Bangladesh". inTERRAgate. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Tornado in Bangladesh Kills 600". The New York Times. 28 April 1989. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ 'সম্পত্তির জন্য মানুষ এমন পিশাচ হতে পারে'. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 18 September 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ Kamra, A.J. (2000). The Prolonged Partition and its Pogroms: Testimonies on Violence Against Hindus in East Bengal 1946-64. New Delhi: Voice of India. p. 215. ISBN 81-85990-63-8.
- ^ "Pakistan Protests Indian Temple, Moslems Riot in Bangladesh". Associated Press. 11 November 1989. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "South Asian Games". Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "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.
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