1983 in Bangladesh

The year 1983 was the 12th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the second year of the Government of Hussain Muhammad Ershad.

Incumbents

Note: For the year 1983 average official exchange rate for BDT was 24.62 per US$.

14 February - At least 10 people, mostly students, were killed when police opened fire on the procession against the education policy, popularly known at that time as “Majid Khan Education Policy.” The incident marked the beginning of the anti-autocracy movement against the military regime of H. M. Ershad.
18 February - Over 2,000 people, mostly Muslims of Bangladeshi origin, are massacred in Assam, India, during the Assam agitation.
20 September - The Bangladesh National Museum ordinance came into effect.
2 October - Grameen Bank was established through a government ordinance.
11 December - Hussain Muhammad Ershad takes charge as the President of Bangladesh.

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