1992 in Bangladesh
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See also: | Other events of 1992 List of years in Bangladesh |
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1992nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 992nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 92nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1990s decade.
The year 1992 was the 21st year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was the second year of the first term of the government of Khaleda Zia.
Incumbents
Demography
Population, total | 107,983,708 |
Population density (per km2) | 829.6 |
Population growth (annual %) | 2.2% |
Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female) | 106.4 |
Urban population (% of total) | 20.6% |
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 33.3 |
Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 9.5 |
Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) | 132 |
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 59.6 |
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 4.1 |
Climate
Climate data for Bangladesh in 1992 | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.5 (63.5) |
19.2 (66.6) |
25.3 (77.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
28.4 (83.1) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.8 (82.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
23. (73) |
18.3 (64.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.3 (0.21) |
45. (1.8) |
15.9 (0.63) |
43.4 (1.71) |
197. (7.8) |
280. (11.0) |
487.2 (19.18) |
329.1 (12.96) |
309.6 (12.19) |
145.4 (5.72) |
8.5 (0.33) |
3.5 (0.14) |
1,869.9 (73.62) |
Source: Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of University of East Anglia (UEA)[2] |
Cyclone
A powerful
On 20 November, as Forrest reached its peak intensity, fears arose across Bangladesh that a repeat of the catastrophic April 1991 cyclone would take place. As a result, mass evacuation plans were enacted across coastal areas of the country, with plans to relocate up to 2 million people. But the storm abruptly turned eastward, and the successful evacuation of 600,000 residents spared countless lives. Only two deaths were recorded and overall damage was light, though half of all homes on St. Martin's Island were damaged.[3]
Economy
National Income | |||
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Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
GDP | $31.7 billion | BDT1,195.4 billion | |
GDP growth (annual %) | 5.4% | ||
GDP per capita | $293.6 | BDT11,070 | |
Agriculture, value added | $9.7 billion | BDT364.8 billion | 30.5% |
Industry, value added | $6.9 billion | BDT259.6 billion | 21.7% |
Services, etc., value added | $14.1 billion | BDT530.6 billion | 44.4% |
Balance of Payment | |||
Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
Current account balance | $180.8 million | .6% | |
Imports of goods and services | $4,142.6 million | BDT147.6 billion | 12.3% |
Exports of goods and services | $2,581.2 million | BDT90.7 billion | 7.6% |
Foreign direct investment, net inflows | $3.7 million | 0.0% | |
Personal remittances, received | $911.8 million | 2.9% | |
Total reserves (includes gold) at year end | $1,853.5 million | ||
Total reserves in months of imports | 5.2 |
Note: For the year 1992 average official exchange rate for BDT was 38.95 per US$.
Events
- 26 March – The Ghatak-Dalal Nirmul Committee set up mock trials known as Gono Adalat (People's Court) led by Jahanara Imam in Dhaka and 'sentenced' persons they accused of being war criminals.[4]
- 10 April – The Khagrachari District along the border with India. The massacre allegedly involved Bengali civilians, border guards, and the army who attacked the Jumma people with axes, hatchets, and guns, burning down all the houses.[5] The government investigation committee announced that only 12 people have died, while the unofficial estimate puts the death-toll to around 400.[6]
- 21 October – The Bangladesh Open University was established with its main campus in Board Bazar, Gazipur District, Dhaka Division.[7]
- 7 December – There were a series of violence against the
- 8 December – Hindus were attacked in Kutubdia Upazila in Cox's Bazar District. Muslims attacked 14 Hindu temples, eight of them were burnt and six damaged. 51 Hindu houses in Ali Akbar Dale and another 30 in Choufaldandi.[10]
- A third of the 250,000 Burma flee into Bangladesh.[11]
Awards and recognitions
International Recognition
- Gonoshasthaya Kendra / Zafrullah Chowdhury was awarded the Right Livelihood Award.
Independence Day Award
Recipients | Area | Note |
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Bangladesh Rice Research Institute | science and technology | organization |
Kazi Zaker Husain | education | |
Zahir Raihan | literature | posthumous |
Ekushey Padak
- Dewan Mohammad Azraf (literature)
- Mobashwer Ali (literature)
- Emajuddin Ahamed (education)
- Khan Mohammad Salek (education)
- Gias Kamal Chowdhury (journalism)
- Ataus Samad (journalism)
- Shahnaz Rahmatullah (music)
- Amjad Hossain (drama)
- Hashem Khan (fine arts)
Sports
- Olympics:
- Bangladesh sent a delegation to compete in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Bangladesh did not win any medals in the competition.
- Domestic football:
- Mohammedan SC came out runner-up.[12]
- Cricket:
- The 1992–93 SAARC Quadrangular cricket Tournament started in Dhaka, Bangladesh in December 1992 amidst great enthusiasm and excitement. 4 teams, the 'A' teams from neighbouring India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and the full national team of the host country participated in the event. Due to the volatile political situation arising in the sub-continent, the tournament had to be abandoned at the League stage. Thus, there was no winners of the tournament.
Births
- 7 February – Taijul Islam, cricketer[13]
- 5 August – Abul Hasan, cricketer[14]
- 24 October – Pori Moni, actor
- 17 December – Asif Ahmed, cricketer[15]
- 16 December – Anamul Haque, cricketer
Deaths
- 29 April – Ghulam Faruque Khan, Governor of East Pakistan (b. 1899)[16]
See also
References
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- ^ "Jahanara Imam's death anniversary today". New Age. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
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- ^ "Establishment of All India Muslim League". Story Of Pakistan. 1 June 2003. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Heidelberg Bangladesh Law Translation Project: Bangladesh Open University Act, 1992 (URL last accessed on 30 April 2007)
- ^ Amor, Abdelfattah (20 January 1994). "Application de la Declaration sur l'Elimination de toutes le formes d'Intolerance et de Discrimination Fondees sur la Religion ou la Conviction". Vietnam Human Rights Network. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
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- ^ Sarkar, Bidyut (1993). Bangladesh 1992 : This is our home : Sample Document of the Plight of our Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and Tribal Minorities in our Islamized Homeland : Pogroms 1987–1992. Bangladesh Minority Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, (and Tribal) Unity Council of North America. p. 67.
- ^ Thompson, Mike (11 March 2006). "Burma's forgotten Rohingya". BBC News.
- ^ "List of Champions". Atsushi Fujioka for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh / Players / Taijul Islam". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Bangladesh Premier League / Players / Abul Hasan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Players / Bangladesh / Asif Ahmed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ Jafar, Abu (2012). "Khan, Ghulam Faruque". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.