1984 in Bangladesh
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1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1984th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 984th year of the 2nd millennium, the 84th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1980s decade.
The year 1984 was the 13th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the third year of the Government of Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
Incumbents
- President: Hussain Muhammad Ershad
- Prime Minister: Ataur Rahman Khan (starting 30 March)
- Chief Justice: F.K.M. Munim
Climate
| Climate data for Bangladesh in 1984 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.9 (64.2) |
20. (68) |
25.5 (77.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.8 (82) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
23. (73) |
19.7 (67.5) |
25.1 (77.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 14.1 (0.555) |
5.1 (0.201) |
8.7 (0.343) |
216.4 (8.52) |
507.8 (19.992) |
587.2 (23.118) |
635.9 (25.035) |
420.7 (16.563) |
374.7 (14.752) |
130.5 (5.138) |
4.4 (0.173) |
6.4 (0.252) |
2,911.8 (114.638) |
| Source: Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of University of East Anglia (UEA)[1] | |||||||||||||
Demography
| Population, total | 90,732,362 |
| Population density (per sq. km) | 697.0 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.7% |
| Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female) | 104.6 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 17.1% |
| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 41 |
| Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 12.8 |
| Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) | 179 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 55.1 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 5.7 |
Economy
| National Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| GDP | $18.9 billion | BDT473.0 billion | |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.8% | ||
| GDP per capita | $208.5 | BDT5,213 | |
| Agriculture, value added | $6.7 billion | BDT168.0 billion | 36.3% |
| Industry, value added | $4.1 billion | BDT101.4 billion | 21.9% |
| Services, etc., value added | $7.7 billion | BDT193.1 billion | 41.8% |
| Balance of Payment | |||
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| Current account balance | -$477.7 million | -2.5% | |
| Imports of goods and services | $2,818.0 million | BDT63.5 billion | 13.4% |
| Exports of goods and services | $1,139.2 million | BDT16.1 billion | 3.4% |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | -$.6 million | 0.0% | |
| Personal remittances, received | $500.7 million | 2.6% | |
| Total reserves (includes gold) at year end | $408.1 million | ||
| Total reserves in months of imports | 1.7 | ||
Note: For the year 1984 average official exchange rate for BDT was 25.35 per US$.
Events
- on February 29, Shaheed Tajul Islam, a shifting worker at the Adamjee Jute Mills who served as the leader of the leader of the Adamjee Majdur (worker) Trade Union, was fatally injured by the armed cadres loyal to the autocratic regime of Hussain Muhammad Ershad.[3]
- Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahiyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) visited Bangladesh and offered to help orphans.[4]
- On 5 August 1984, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Chittagong crashed in the swamps near Zia International Airport.[5] All 45 passengers and 4 crew of the Fokker F27 died, making it the worst aviation disaster of Bangladesh. The flight was piloted by Kaniz Fatema Roksana, the first woman commercial pilot of Bangladesh.
Births
- 1 January – Alok Kapali, cricketer.
- 9 June – Nipun Akter, actor.
- 3 July – Syed Rasel, cricketer.
- 7 July – Mohammad Ashraful, cricketer.
Deaths
- 16 February – M. A. G. Osmani, the commander-in-chief of the Bangladesh Forces during the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence (b. 1918).
- 10 March – Dino Shafeek, actor (b. 1930).
- 9 August – Khwaja Hassan Askari, Nawab of Dhaka (b. 1921).
- 19 December – Abdul Quadir, author (b. 1906).
See also
References
- ↑ "Climate Change Knowledge Portal". The World Bank Group. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- 1 2 "World Development Indicators". The World Bank. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ↑ "Tribute paid to Comrade Tajul". The Daily Star. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ Department / Organizations under Ministry of Social Welfare
- ↑ "49 Die in Bangladesh As Plane Plunges". The New York Times. Reuters. 4 August 1984. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
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