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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

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President Hussain Muhammad Ershad
H. M.
Ershad

Demography

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Demographic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1984[1]
Population, total 88,416,529
Population density (per km2) 679.2
Population growth (annual %) 2.6%
Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female) 106.7
Urban population (% of total) 17.1%
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) 40.5
Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) 13.0
Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) 179
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 54.7
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 5.7


Climate

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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
(82.0)
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
(0.56)
5.1
(0.20)
8.7
(0.34)
216.4
(8.52)
507.8
(19.99)
587.2
(23.12)
635.9
(25.04)
420.7
(16.56)
374.7
(14.75)
130.5
(5.14)
4.4
(0.17)
6.4
(0.25)
2,911.8
(114.64)
Source: Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of University of East Anglia (UEA)[2]
  • Flood – Widespread heavy rains, during two weeks of 6–19 May, caused severe flooding in eastern part of the country.[3]

Economy

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Key Economic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1984[1]
National Income
Current US$ Current BDT % of GDP
GDP $18.9 billion BDT473.0 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 4.8%
GDP per capita $214.0 BDT5,350
Agriculture, value added $6.6 billion BDT164.1 billion 34.7%
Industry, value added $4.1 billion BDT101.4 billion 21.4%
Services, etc., value added $7.9 billion BDT197.0 billion 41.6%
Balance of Payment
Current US$ 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 -$0.6 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

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Awards and Recognitions

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International Recognition

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Muhammad Yunus

Independence Day Award

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Recipients Area Note
Dr. Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda[9]
Mohammad Nasiruddin journalism
Muhammad Mansuruddin literature
Shah Abul Hasnat Mohammad Ismail literature
Ustad Ayet Ali Khan music[10]
Bulbul Choudhury dance posthumous
Didar Sarbik Gram Unnayan Samabay Somity rural development
Kumudini Welfare Trust social service organization

Ekushey Padak

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  1. Anisuzzaman (education)
  2. Habibur Rahman (education)
  3. Syed Waliullah (literature)
  4. Hasan Hafizur Rahman (literature)
  5. Syed Shamsul Huq (literature)
  6. Rashid Karim (literature)
  7. Sikandar Abu Zafar (journalism)
  8. Mir Qasim Khan (music)
  9. Sabina Yasmin (music)
  10. Qayyum Chowdhury (fine arts)[11]

Sports

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "World Development Indicators". The World Bank. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Climate Change Knowledge Portal". The World Bank Group. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh – Bangladesh – Floods May 1984 UNDRO Information Reports 1-2". UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Tribute paid to Comrade Tajul". The Daily Star. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  5. ^ "49 Die in Bangladesh As Plane Plunges". The New York Times. Reuters. 4 August 1984. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
  6. ^ "About DIS in Bangladesh". Bangladesh bank. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Department / Organizations under Ministry of Social Welfare". Archived from the original on 27 February 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
  8. ^ "Awardees who worked in Bangladesh". Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  9. ^ Murshed, Md Mahbub (2003). "Qudrat-i-Khuda, Muhammad". In Islam, Sirajul (ed.). Banglapedia: national encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
  10. ^ Khan, Mobarak Hossain (2003). "Khan, (Ustad) Ayet Ali". In Islam, Sirajul (ed.). Banglapedia: national encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
  11. ^ "Dhaka Art Center, Qayyum Chowdhury". dhakaartcenter.org. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  12. ^ "South Asian (Federation) Games". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  13. ^ "List of Champions". Atsushi Fujioka for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Bangladesh – List of Cup Winners". Ian King, Hans Schöggl and Erlan Manaschev for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  15. ^ a b Hasan Babli. "Antorjartik Crickete Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, November 1994.