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.
Events
15 July - 4 are dead after being drowned in Daudkandi.
Incumbents
President: Abdur Rahman Biswas Prime Minister: Khaleda Zia Chief Justice: Shahabuddin Ahmed
Demography + Demographic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1993 Population, total110,350,641 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
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 + Key Economic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1993 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. 22 May – India and Bangladesh signed an accord to facilitate repatriation of 50,000 Chakma refugees from India to Bangladesh. 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. 20 September – Four activists of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir were killed in a gunfight with activists of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal in Khulna.
Awards and Recognitions
Independence Day Award Recipients Area NoteQazi Abdul Alim Sports Abul Kashem Education PosthumousSM Sultan Fine arts Jahanara Begum Rural development A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury Medical science
Ekushey Padak Moniruddin Yusuf (literature) Rabeya Khatun (literature) 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: Bangladesh hosted the 1993 South Asian Federation Games in Dhaka from 20 to 27 December. With 11 golds, 19 silvers and 32 bronzes Bangladesh ended the tournament at the fourth position in overall points table. Domestic football: Mohammedan SC won 1993 Dhaka Premier Division League title while Abahani KC became runner-up.
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) 31 October – Fakir Abdul Mannan, politician (b. 1901)
See also 1990s in Bangladesh List of Bangladeshi films of 1993 Timeline of Bangladeshi history
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