2002 in Bangladesh
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2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2002nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 2nd year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 3rd year of the 2000s decade.
The year 2002 was the 31st year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the second year of the third term of the Government of Khaleda Zia.
Incumbents
- President:
- until 21 June: Badruddoza Chowdhury
- 21 June-6 September: Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar (acting)
- starting 6 September: Iajuddin Ahmed
- Prime Minister: Khaleda Zia
- Chief Justice: Mahmudul Amin Choudhury (until 17 June), Mainur Reza Choudhury (starting 18 June)
Climate
| Climate data for Bangladesh in 2002 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
27.3 (81.1) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
23.9 (75.0) |
20.2 (68.4) |
25.4 (77.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.2 (0.68) |
1.5 (0.06) |
49.2 (1.94) |
185.0 (7.28) |
123.9 (4.88) |
611.4 (24.07) |
589.9 (23.22) |
347.9 (13.70) |
231.6 (9.12) |
50.6 (1.99) |
109.7 (4.32) |
0.3 (0.01) |
2,318.2 (91.27) |
| Source: Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of University of East Anglia (UEA)[1] | |||||||||||||
Demography
| Population, total | 136,600,667 |
| Population density (per sq. km) | 1,049.4 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.8% |
| Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female) | 104.1 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 24.8% |
| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 26.3 |
| Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 6.6 |
| Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) | 78.4 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 66.4 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 3 |
Economy
| National Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| GDP | $54.7 billion | BDT3,142.8 billion | |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.8% | ||
| GDP per capita | $400.6 | BDT23,007 | |
| Agriculture, value added | $11.3 billion | BDT646.9 billion | 21.7% |
| Industry, value added | $12.5 billion | BDT717.8 billion | 24.0% |
| Services, etc., value added | $28.2 billion | BDT1,620.8 billion | 54.3% |
| Balance of Payment | |||
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| Current account balance | $0.7 billion | 1.4% | |
| Imports of goods and services | $9.1 billion | BDT520.4 billion | 16.6% |
| Exports of goods and services | $6,885.0 million | BDT390.0 billion | 12.4% |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | $52.3 million | 0.1% | |
| Personal remittances, received | $2,858.1 million | 5.2% | |
| Total reserves (includes gold) at year end | $1,721.7 million | ||
| Total reserves in months of imports | 2.2 | ||
Note: For the year 2002 average official exchange rate for BDT was 57.89 per US$.
Events
January
- 1 January - The government of Bangladesh banned the sale of polyethylene bags in the capital, Dhaka, for environmental reason.[3]
February
- 5 February - The government of Bangladesh introduce a maximum sentence of death for acid attacks.[4]
July
- 23 July- Bangladesh Police raid Shamsunnahar Hall, the women's dorm, of University of Dhaka.[5][6]
August
- 29 August - According to the annual survey by Transparency International, Bangladesh is amongst the most corrupt nations, along with Indonesia, and neighbours India and Pakistan.[7]
December
- 1 December - 30 people die in Gaibandha in a stampede when a mill owner opened the gates of his house to distribute food to the poor.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Climate Change Knowledge Portal". The World Bank Group. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ a b "World Development Indicators". The World Bank. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ Bangladesh bans polythene - BBC News
- ^ Bangladesh acid attackers may face death
- ^ "Punishment to JCD cadres, other culprits demanded". The Daily Star. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "200 Injured As Police Beat Bangladesh University Girls". rense.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ Asian nations among world's most corrupt - CNN Archived October 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bangladesh rush for gifts kills 30 - BBC News
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