The year 1989 was the 18th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the eighth year of the Government of Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
Incumbents
President: Hussain Muhammad Ershad Prime Minister: Moudud Ahmed (until 12 August), Kazi Zafar Ahmed (starting 12 August) Vice President: A. K. M. Nurul Islam (until month and day unknown); Moudud Ahmed (starting September) Chief Justice: F.K.M. Munim (until 30 November), Badrul Haider Chowdhury (starting 1 December)
Demography + Demographic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1989 Population, total100,695,496 Population density (per km2)773.6 Population growth (annual %)2.5% Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female)106.6 Urban population (% of total)19.3% Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)36.0 Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)10.8 Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births)150 Life expectancy at birth, total (years)57.6 Fertility rate, total (births per woman)4.7
Climate
Economy + Key Economic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1989 National Income Current US$ Current BDT % of GDP GDP $28.8 billion BDT923.9 billion GDP growth (annual %) 2.8% GDP per capita $285.8 BDT9,175 Agriculture, value added $8.8 billion BDT282.4 billion 30.6% Industry, value added $5.7 billion BDT182.8 billion 19.8% Services, etc., value added $13.6 billion BDT435.9 billion 47.2% Balance of Payment Current US$ Current BDT % of GDP Current account balance -$1,099.6 million -3.8% Imports of goods and services $4,026.5 million BDT118.1 billion 12.8% Exports of goods and services $1,639.2 million BDT51.2 billion 5.5% Foreign direct investment, net inflows $0.2 million 0.0% Personal remittances, received $758.0 million 2.6% Total reserves (includes gold) at year end $532.1 million Total reserves in months of imports 1.5 Note: For the year 1989 average official exchange rate for BDT was 32.27 per US$.
Events 25 January – At Pubail, Gazipur District, a northbound mail train collides head-on with an express going to Chittagong and several cars roll off an embankment into a rice paddy. At least 110 are killed and thousands injured. 9 April - Munir Hussain, a wealthy industrialist, kills his wife Sharmin Rima after only four months of marriage. The murder and subsequent trial generates widespread public comment. 26 April - A tornado struck Manikganj District destroying around 90 percent of homes in 153 villages. The death-count was almost 600. 11 August- In Dhaka, the Bangabandhu Bhaban, the residence of Sheikh Hasina was attacked with gunfire and bombs by activists of Bangladesh Freedom Party. 6 September - Gruesome murder of Birajabala Debnath and her children was committed by a mob at the village of Nidarabad under Harashpur Union of Nasirnagar Upazila in Brahmanbaria District. 30 October - Apparently as a reaction to the laying of the foundation of Ram temple adjacent to the disputed structure in Ayodhya in India, Hindu shops were looted and set on fire in Chittagong, in spite of a curfew. Hindu men and women were attacked and molested. 11 November - An Islamist mob attacked Hindu shops and temples in Narsingdi. More than 25 Hindu-owned shops were set on fire and images in three temples were smashed.
Awards and recognitions
Independence Day Award Recipients Area NoteProfessor Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman medical science and social work Niaz Morshed sports
Ekushey Padak Shahed Ali (literature) Razia Mazid (literature) Mahmud Shah Koreshi (education) Mohammad Asafudowlah Reza (journalism) AKM Shahidul Huq (journalism) Abdur Razzak (fine arts) Amalendu Biswas (drama act)
Sports South Asian (Federation) Games: Bangladesh participated in the fourth South Asian Federation Games held in Islamabad from 20 to 27 October. With 1 gold, 12 silvers and 24 bronzes Bangladesh ended the tournament at the fifth position in overall points table. Domestic football: Abahani KC won 1989–90 Dhaka First Division League title while Mohammedan SC became runner-up. Mohammedan SC won Bangladesh Federation Cup title.
Births 20 March – Tamim Iqbal, cricketer 1 August – Abdullah Hel Baki, sports shooter 1 August – Reasat Islam Khaton, footballer 17 December – Sunny Sanwar, artist and social activist
Deaths 20 January – Alamgir Kabir, film director (b. 1938) 7 April – Amena Begum, politician (b. 1925) 23 September – Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal, author (b. 1936) 19 November – Mohammad Abdul Jalil, freedom fighter (b. 1942)
See also 1980s in Bangladesh Timeline of Bangladeshi history
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