1986 in Bangladesh
1986 (MCMLXXXVI ) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar , the 1986th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini 2nd millennium , the 86th year of the 20th century , and the 7th year of the 1980s decade.
Calendar year
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
Demography
Demographic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1986[ 1]
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
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Daily mean °C (°F)
18.9
21.2
25.6
27.
27.5
28.9
27.8
28.5
27.4
26.2
23.8
20.1
25.3
Average precipitation mm (inches)
4.9
1.9
22.5
181.8
192.3
314.6
578.2
319.5
440.3
278.2
125.3
8.3
2,467.7
Source: Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of University of East Anglia (UEA)[ 2]
Economy
Key Economic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1986[ 1]
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
Independence Day Award
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
Bangladesh made its full debut in international cricket in the 1986 Asia Cup. Asian Games Domestic football :
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] Gazi Ashraf , Bangladesh were dismissed for 94 and Pakistan reached their target for victory with seven wickets in hand.[ 12] [ 13]
Births
Deaths
See also
References
