The year 1976 was the 5th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the year when Gen Ziaur Rahman consolidated his power and proceeded to become the President.
Incumbents President: Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem Chief Justice: Syed A. B. Mahmud Hossain
Demography + Demographic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1976 Population, total71,652,386 Population density (per km2)550.5 Population growth (annual %)2.2% Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female)106.4 Urban population (% of total)10.7% Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)44.9 Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)17.1 Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births)214 Life expectancy at birth, total (years)49.4 Fertility rate, total (births per woman)6.8
Climate
Economy + Key Economic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1976 National Income Current US$ Current BDT % of GDP GDP $10.1 billion BDT150.2 billion GDP growth (annual %) 5.7% GDP per capita $141.2 BDT2,097 Agriculture, value added $5.3 billion BDT78.0 billion 51.9% Industry, value added $1.5 billion BDT21.7 billion 14.4% Services, etc., value added $3.4 billion BDT50.5 billion 33.6% Balance of Payment Current US$ Current BDT % of GDP Current account balance -$276.3 million -2.7% Imports of goods and services $947.9 million BDT26.5 billion 17.6% Exports of goods and services $467.3 million BDT7.1 billion 4.7% Foreign direct investment, net inflows $5.4 million 0.1% Personal remittances, received $18.8 million 0.2% Total reserves (includes gold) at year end $288.9 million Total reserves in months of imports 3.5 Note: For the year 1976 average official exchange rate for BDT was 15.40 per US$.
Events
16 May - Farakka Long March was led by Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, demanded demolition of the Farakka Barrage constructed by India to divert flow of Ganges waters inside its territory, triggering the drying up of river Padma and desertification of Bangladesh. 21 July - Col. Abu Taher was tried by a military tribunal inside the Dhaka Central Jail and sentenced to death. The trial was later considered flawed. Five years after the secession of East Pakistan, Pakistan has Diplomatic Relations with Bangladesh. 19 November - General Zia took over the powers of Chief Martial Law Administrator, leaving President Sayem with only ceremonial function.
Awards and recognitions
In the year 1976, the first year of the award, 9 individuals were awarded Ekushey Padak in recognition of their contribution to different fields: Kazi Nazrul Islam (Literature) Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda (Education) Jasimuddin (literature) Sufia Kamal (literature) Abdul Quadir (literature) Muhammed Mansooruddin (education) Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah (journalism) Abul Kalam Shamsuddin (literature) Abdus Salam (Editor) (journalism)
Sports Domestic football: Mohammedan SC won 1976 Dhaka First Division League title, while Abahani KC came out runners-up. Marylebone Cricket Club visited Bangladesh
Births Amitabh Reza Chowdhury, filmmaker Sadia Islam Mou, model and actor
Deaths
13 March: Poet Jasim Uddin (b. 1903) 28 May: Zainul Abedin, painter (b. 1914) 21 July: Col. Abu Taher, Bir Uttom. (b. 1938) 29 August: Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national poet. (b. 1899) 9 September: Abdul Hye Choudhury, lawyer. (b. 1923) 17 November: Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, politician (b. 1880) 21 November: Ava Alam, classical singer (b. 1947)
See also 1970s in Bangladesh List of Bangladeshi films of 1976 Timeline of Bangladeshi history
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