1987 in Bangladesh
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1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1987th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 987th year of the 2nd millennium, the 87th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1980s decade.
The year 1987 was the 16th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the sixth year of the Government of Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
Incumbents
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H. M.
Ershad
Ershad
Mizanur
Rahman
Rahman
- President: Hussain Muhammad Ershad
- Prime Minister: Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury
- Vice President: A. K. M. Nurul Islam
- Chief Justice: F.K.M. Munim
Demography
[edit]| Population, total | 95,671,159 |
| Population density (per km2) | 735.0 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.6% |
| Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female) | 106.8 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 18.4% |
| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 37.9 |
| Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 11.7 |
| Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) | 162 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 56.4 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 5.1 |
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Bangladesh in 1987 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19. (66) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25. (77) |
27.4 (81.3) |
28.5 (83.3) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28. (82) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.3 (81.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
20.4 (68.7) |
25.6 (78.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 3.6 (0.14) |
12.8 (0.50) |
51. (2.0) |
200.2 (7.88) |
150.5 (5.93) |
486.6 (19.16) |
713.1 (28.07) |
647.3 (25.48) |
331. (13.0) |
119. (4.7) |
31.2 (1.23) |
14.5 (0.57) |
2,760.8 (108.69) |
| Source: Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of University of East Anglia (UEA)[2] | |||||||||||||
Cyclonic storm, tidal surge and floods
[edit]- At midnight on 5 June a powerful tropical depression, previously formed in the Bay of Bengal, crossed Hatiya, Sandwip, Patuakhali and Bhola region as a cyclonic storm accompanied by a tidal surge up to 6 feet (1.8 m) above normal, inundating low-lying islands.
- Heavy rains in the entire southern region caused flash floods in a few areas.
- The overall flood situation seriously deteriorated following heavy rains on 30 and 31 July and an influx of flood water from the northern region. The worst affected districts were Rangpur, Netrokona, Gaibandha, Naogaon, Kurigram, Jamalpur, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong and Noakhali. About 3.5 million people were reported affected and approximately 650,000 acres (260,000 ha) of crops considerably damaged. Roads from the capital to the north-eastern region were disrupted due to overflowing water and the collapse of culverts.[3]
Economy
[edit]| National Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| GDP | $24.3 billion | BDT753.2 billion | |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.8% | ||
| GDP per capita | $254.0 | BDT7,873 | |
| Agriculture, value added | $7.9 billion | BDT246.0 billion | 32.7% |
| Industry, value added | $4.8 billion | BDT147.6 billion | 19.6% |
| Services, etc., value added | $11.1 billion | BDT342.7 billion | 45.5% |
| Balance of Payment | |||
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| Current account balance | -$237.1 million | -1.0% | |
| Imports of goods and services | $2,939.8 million | BDT88.1 billion | 11.7% |
| Exports of goods and services | $1,324.8 million | BDT37.6 billion | 5.0% |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | $3.2 million | 0.0% | |
| Personal remittances, received | $747.8 million | 3.1% | |
| Total reserves (includes gold) at year end | $876.3 million | ||
| Total reserves in months of imports | 3.4 | ||
Note: For the year 1987 average official exchange rate for BDT was 30.95 per US$.
Events
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- 21 October – The Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy was established.[4]
- 10 November – Bangladeshi activist Noor Hossain was killed by the Bangladesh Police while protesting against the rule of President Hussain Muhammad Ershad near zero point in Dhaka.
- 28 November – Hussain Muhammad Ershad declares state of emergency and bans strikes. All educational institutes are declared closed until 4 December.[5]
- 7 December – Hussain Muhammad Ershad dissolves parliament under the pressure of opposition.
Awards and recognitions
[edit]International Recognition
[edit]- Richard William Timm, was awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award for his work in Bangladesh.[6]
Independence Day Award
[edit]| Recipients | Area | Note |
|---|---|---|
| M Hossain Ali | social work | |
| Professor Syed Ali Ahsan | literature | |
| Professor Muhammad Yunus | rural development[7] | |
| Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and Transfusion | medical science | organization |
Ekushey Padak
[edit]- Mohammad Moniruzzaman (literature)
- Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal (music)
- Anis Siddiky
- Jahanara Arzu (literature)
- Ahmad Shamsul Islam (education)
- M. A. Naser (education)
- Principal Abul Kashem (education)
- Nurul Islam Patowary (journalism)
- Ahmed Humayun (journalism)
- Kanailal Shil (instrumental music)
- Farida Parveen (music)
- Syed Mainul Hossain (architecture)
Sports
[edit]- South Asian (Federation) Games:
- Domestic football:
- Mohammedan SC won Dhaka League title while Abahani KC became runner-up.[9]
- Mohammedan SC also won Bangladesh Federation Cup title.[10]
- Chess:
- Niaz Murshed became the first South Asian to secure Grandmaster title.[11]
Births
[edit]- 24 March – Shakib Al Hasan, cricketer
- 4 April – Ahona Rahman, model and actor
- 9 June – Mushfiqur Rahim, cricketer
- 2 August – Abdul Baten Mojumdar Komol, footballer
- 5 October – Mozeza Ashraf Monalisa, model and actor
- 30 October – Junaid Siddique, cricketer
- 25 December – Jahid Hasan Ameli, footballer
- 25 December – Ashiqur Rahman, screenplay writer and director
Deaths
[edit]- 20 February – AKM Samsuzzoha, politician (b. 1924)
- 3 March – S. A. Bari, politician (b. 1927)
- 6 May – Muhammadullah Hafezzi, politician (b. 1895)[12]
- 5 July – Mohammad Farhad, politician (b. 1938)
- 2 August – Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, former president (b. 1921)
- 19 September – Muhammad Mansuruddin, author (b. 1904)
- 1 October – Abdur Rahim, Islamic scholar (b. 1918)
- 27 October – Anwara Bahar Chowdhury, social activist and author (b. 1919)
- 29 November – Mohammad Toaha, politician (b. 1922)
- 28 December – Happy Akhand, musician (b. 1960)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bangladesh – Cyclonic Storm/Tidal Surge/Floods Jun 1987 UNDRO Situation Reports 1–15". UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ Introducing the Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy – Government of Pakistan
- ^ "Bangladesh Declares Emergency and Bans Strikes". The New York Times. Reuters. 28 November 1987. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Awardees who worked in Bangladesh". Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "PROFESSOR MUHAMMAD YUNUS". Grameen Bank, Bangladesh. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
- ^ "South Asian Games". Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved 1 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.
- ^ Iraj, S. (12 October 2017). "Let's Play Chess". The Independent. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ Khan, Muhammad Zafarullah (14 June 2017). হযরত হাফেজ্জী হুজুর রহ. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali).
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