1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1993rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 993rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 93rd year of the 20th century, and the 4th year of the 1990s decade.
The year 1993 was the 22nd year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was the third year of the first term of the government of Khaleda Zia.
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Incumbents
Khaleda
Zia
Zia
Demography
| Population, total | 110,350,641 |
| Population density (per km2) | 847.7 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.2% |
| Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female) | 106.3 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 21.0% |
| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 32.5 |
| Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 9.1 |
| Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) | 126 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 60.4 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 4.0 |
Climate
| Climate data for Bangladesh in 1993 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.0 (64.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
23.5 (74.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.7 (80.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
19.9 (67.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15.6 (0.61) |
48.9 (1.93) |
92.7 (3.65) |
120.1 (4.73) |
450.7 (17.74) |
499.8 (19.68) |
470.9 (18.54) |
458. (18.0) |
351.6 (13.84) |
135.3 (5.33) |
16.9 (0.67) |
0 (0) |
2,660.5 (104.74) |
| Source: Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of University of East Anglia (UEA)[2] | |||||||||||||
Flood
- Beginning of August 1993, heavy floods hit the district of Gaibandha District in Northern Bangladesh. Continuous rainfall followed. The flood water exceeded the highest level of the 2004 floods, affecting 47,000 households.
Economy
| National Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| GDP | $33.2 billion | BDT1,253.7 billion | |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.7% | ||
| GDP per capita | $300.6 | BDT11,361 | |
| Agriculture, value added | $9.1 billion | BDT342.5 billion | 27.3% |
| Industry, value added | $7.6 billion | BDT287.5 billion | 22.9% |
| Services, etc., value added | $15.3 billion | BDT577.3 billion | 46.0% |
| Balance of Payment | |||
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| Current account balance | $359.3 million | 1.1% | |
| Imports of goods and services | $4,589.4 million | BDT176.8 billion | 14.1% |
| Exports of goods and services | $3,074.1 million | BDT113.0 billion | 9.0% |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | $14.0 million | 0.0% | |
| Personal remittances, received | $1,007.4 million | 3.0% | |
| Total reserves (includes gold) at year end | $2,446.6 million | ||
| Total reserves in months of imports | 6.2 | ||
Note: For the year 1993 average official exchange rate for BDT was 39.57 per US$.
Events
- 12 May – Bangladesh and Myanmar sign an MOU with UNHCR to facilitate repatriation of Rohingya refugees.[3]
- 22 May – India and Bangladesh signed an accord to facilitate repatriation of 50,000 Chakma refugees from India to Bangladesh.[4]
- 8 June – Securities and Exchange Commission (Bangladesh), the regulator of the capital market of Bangladesh, was established under the Securities and Exchange Commission Act, 1993.[5]
Awards and Recognitions
Independence Day Award
| Recipients | Area | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Qazi Abdul Alim | Sports | |
| Abul Kashem | Education | Posthumous |
| SM Sultan | Fine arts | |
| Jahanara Begum | Rural development | |
| A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury | Medical science |
Ekushey Padak
- Moniruddin Yusuf (literature)
- Rabeya Khatun (literature)[6]
- Mofazzal Haider Chaudhuri (education)
- Riazuddin Ahmed (journalism)
- Mohammad Asafuddowla (music)
- Fazlul Huq (musician) (music)
- Dilara Zaman (acting)
- Rafiqun Nabi (fine arts)
- Jewel Aich (magic arts)
Sports
- South Asian (Federation) Games:
- Domestic football:
- Mohammedan SC won Dhaka League title while Abahani KC became runner-up.[8]
Births
- 25 February – Soumya Sarkar, cricketer
- 1 April – Jahanara Alam, cricketer
- 15 May – Mohammad Mahfizur Rahman, swimmer
- 25 October – Sabina Khatun, footballer
- 3 December – Wahed Ahmed, footballer
Deaths
- 16 March – A. N. M. Nuruzzaman, freedom fighter (b. 1938)
- 17 October – Syed Mohammad Ali, journalist (b. 1928)
See also
References
- ^ a b "World Development Indicators". The World Bank. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Climate Change Knowledge Portal". The World Bank Group. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ Abrar, C. R. "Repatriation of Rohingya Refugees". University of Dhaka. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ Hazarika, S. (23 May 1993). "Accord Will Allow Refugees' Return to Bangladesh". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "About SEC". Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ "Rabeya Khatun and Syed Shamsul Haque turn 74 today". The Daily Star. 27 December 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "South Asian Games". Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "List of Champions". Atsushi Fujioka for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
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