2010 in Bangladesh

none January 2020 2010 2010 The year 2010 was the 39th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the second year of the second term of the Government of Sheikh Hasina. Incumbents center center Zillur_Rahman_in_Neubrandenburg,_Germany_in_1973.jpg President Zillur Rahman III PresidentZillurRahman 106 Sheikh Hasina in London cropped.jpg Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina SheikhHasina 100 President: Zillur Rahman Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina Chief Justice: Md. Tafazzul Islam (until 7 February 2010), Mohammad Fazlul Karim (from 8 February to 30 September 2010), A.B.M. Khairul Haque (from 1 October 2010) Demography + Demographic Indicators for Bangladesh in 2010 https://data.worldbank.org/country/bangladesh World Development Indicators The World Bank 9 Dec 2021 Population, total147,575,433 Population density (per km2)1133.7 Population growth (annual %)1.1% Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female)103.4 Urban population (% of total)30.5% Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)21.1 Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)5.7 Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births)49 Life expectancy at birth, total (years)69.9 Fertility rate, total (births per woman)2.3 Climate Bangladesh in 2010 Yes Yes 18.6 21.7 27.0 29.3 28.7 28.7 28.7 28.9 28.6 27.9 25.0 19.9 26.1 green 0.0 4.5 117.2 279.1 264.9 390.2 314.8 255.1 285.0 173.9 9.6 16.1 2,110.4 Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of University of East Anglia (UEA) http://sdwebx.worldbank.org/climateportal/index.cfm?page=country_historical_climate&ThisRegion=Asia&ThisCCode=BGD Climate Change Knowledge Portal The World Bank Group 27 May 2018 27 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180527201746/http://sdwebx.worldbank.org/climateportal/index.cfm?page=country_historical_climate&ThisRegion=Asia&ThisCCode=BGD dead Economy + Key Economic Indicators for Bangladesh in 2010 National Income Current US$ Current BDT % of GDP GDP $115.3 billion BDT8.0 trillion GDP growth (annual %) 5.6% GDP per capita $781.2 BDT54,043 Agriculture, value added $19.6 billion BDT1.4 trillion 17.0% Industry, value added $28.8 billion BDT2.0 trillion 25.0% Services, etc., value added $61.7 billion BDT4.3 trillion 53.5% Balance of Payment Current US$ Current BDT % of GDP Current account balance $2.1 billion 1.8% Imports of goods and services $29.5 billion BDT1.7 trillion 21.8% Exports of goods and services $21,654.5 million BDT1.3 trillion 16.0% Foreign direct investment, net inflows $1,232.3 million 1.1% Personal remittances, received $10,850.2 million 9.4% Total reserves (includes gold) at year end $11,174.8 million Total reserves in months of imports 4.3 Note: For the year 2010 average official exchange rate for BDT was 69.65 per US$. Events Major events by month thumb|Crowd of curious people day after the 3 June 2010 fire. The burnt buildings can be seen at the centre. February 25 February: A fire at the Garib & Garib Sweater Factory clothes factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh kills at least 18 people and injures more than 50 others.Bangladesh garment factory fire 'leaves 21 dead' https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8537798.stm BBC News 25 February 2010 March 24 March: Tiny South Talpatti Island off the coast of Bengal disappears, washed away thirty years after the mud flat island was created by delta currents, ending the Indian and Bangladeshi dispute over the territory.Disputed Bay of Bengal island 'vanishes' say scientists https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8584665.stm BBC News 24 March 2010New Moore isle no more, expert blames warming https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/global-warming/New-Moore-isle-no-more-expert-blames-warming/articleshow/5720685.cms The Times of India 25 March 2010Magnier Mark 25 March 2010 Sunk by global warming? Wave goodbye to this disputed island https://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-disappearing-island25-2010mar25,0,3895432.story Los Angeles TimesGeorge Nirmala 25 March 2010 Disputed isle in Bay of Bengal vanishes into sea https://www.pressreader.com/usa/miami-herald/20100324/282342561021754 Miami Herald 25 March: International War Crime Tribunal is formed in the purpose of justice for 1971 genocide. April 8 April: The Bangladesh Army distributes drinking water among more than 12 million people in Dhaka as fears grow over the city's water crisis.Bangladesh calls in army to distribute water http://arabnews.com/world/article40298.ece Arab News Reuters 8 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927150632/http://arabnews.com/world/article40298.ece 27 September 2011 8 April: 29 paramilitary troops are convicted of mutiny and imprisoned for up to seven years at a Bangladeshi tribunal.Ahmed Anis 8 April 2010 Bangladesh convicts, jails 29 paramilitary mutineers http://arabnews.com/world/article40324.ece Arab News Reuters https://web.archive.org/web/20110927150655/http://arabnews.com/world/article40324.ece 27 September 2011 17 April: A severe storm strikes Bangladesh and eastern India, killing more than 100 people and destroying over 50,000 homes. May 23 May: Musa Ibrahim becomes the first Bangladeshi mountain climber to reach the top of Mount Everest.https://www.dawn.com/news/899646 Editor becomes first Bangladeshi to top Everest Dawn 24 May 2010Musa conquers Everest https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-139787 The Daily Star 24 May 2010Musa's feat enters the books https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2010/05/26/musa-s-feat-enters-the-books bdnews24.com 26 May 2010 28 May 2015It's now official https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-140208 The Daily Star 27 May 2010 27 May 2010 He reached the summit around 5:05am BST on 23 May 2010 and hoisted the flag of Bangladesh on the apex of the world at around 5:16am BST. From then, Bangladesh became the 67th Mount Everest conquering country.Musa Ibrahim reaches top of Mt. Everest http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=23876 The Daily Star https://web.archive.org/web/20100528102349/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=23876 28 May 2010 24 May 2010 June 3 June: At least 116 people are killed and more than 100 injured in a large fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh. October 13 October: Bangladesh Climate Change Trust is established through the passage of the Climate Change Trust Act, 2010.Bangladesh Climate change trust, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bangladesh http://www.bcct.gov.bd/index.php/ab-bcct bcct.gov.bd 20 April 2017 en-gb 17 October: Bangladesh Cricket Team whitewashes New Zealand national cricket team, getting a flawless 5-0 ODI series win, during the New Zealand cricket team tour of Bangladesh. November 20 November: Holly Islamic festival, the Eid-ul-Azha is celebrated in the whole country.https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-162867 Eid-ul-Azha celebrated 20 November 2010 The Daily Star Awards and recognitions International Recognition A.H.M. Noman Khan, a community leader promoting the cause of disabled people, was awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award. http://rmaward.asia/awardees/country/bangladesh/ Awardees who worked in Bangladesh Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation 14 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180701004536/http://rmaward.asia/awardees/country/bangladesh/ 1 July 2018 dead dmy-all Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of BRAC, was awarded Honorary Knighthood by the Queen Elizabeth II. Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, was presented Congressional Gold Medal awarded by United States Congress. Independence Day Award Recipients Area NoteAKM Samsul Haque Khan independence & liberation war posthumousSyeda Sajeda Chowdhury independence & liberation war Belal Muhammad independence & liberation war Prof Zillur Rahman Siddiqui education Jatin Sarker education Romena Afaz Literature posthumousMustafa Nurul Islam Literature Waheedul Haq culture posthumouslyAlamgir Kabir culture posthumousFerdousi Priyabhashini culture Bangla Academy culture Ekushey Padak Sayeed Ahmed, literature (posthumous) Mohammad Alam, photojournalism (posthumous) Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, music artiste Hanif Sangket, social personality Laila Hasan, artiste Imdad Hossain, artist Helena Khan, literature Partha Pratim Majumder, mime artiste Muntassir Mamoon, research Sangharaj Jyotipal Mohathero, social personality (posthumous) Golam Moula, Language Movement (posthumous) Mohammad Rafiq, literature AKM Abdur Rouf, artist (posthumous) ASHK Sadik, social personality (posthumous) Nasiruddin Yousuff, artiste Sports Asian Games: Bangladesh participated at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Bangladesh won a gold, a silver and a bronze medal in the tournament. They won the gold and silver in men's and women's Cricket, while the Bangladesh national kabaddi team won bronze medal in kabaddi. Commonwealth Games: Bangladesh participated in the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, India. Shooter Asif Hossain Khan and Abdullah Hel Baki won bronze medal in Men's 10m Air Rifle (Pairs). South Asian (Federation) Games: Bangladesh hosted the 2010 South Asian Federation Games from 29 January to 8 February. With 18 golds, 23 silvers and 56 bronzes Bangladesh ended the tournament at the third position in overall points table.South Asian Games http://www.ocasia.org/Game/RegionalGames?RegionalGamesID=7 Olympic Council of Asia 16 July 2019 Football: Bangladesh participated in the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup held in Sri Lanka. They started the tournament well by defeating strong Tajikistan, but then lost to Myanmar and Sri Lanka to exit the tournament from the group stage. thumb|right|120px|Shakib Al Hasan Cricket: In January India visited Bangladesh to play 2 test matches, which they won. The test series was followed by a tri-series involving the host Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh did not manage to win any match in the series. Bangladesh toured New Zealand for a single Test match, a three-match ODI series, and one Twenty20 International from 3 to 19 February. This was 'The National Bank' Series.http://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/team/25.html?template=fixtures Bangladesh / Fixtures Cricinfo 3 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100213041924/http://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/team/25.html?template=fixtures 13 February 2010 live Bangladesh lost all their matched on this tour. Later in March, The England cricket team toured Bangladesh to play three One Day Internationals (ODI) and two Test matches. The visitors won all the matches. Then The Bangladesh cricket team toured England, playing three One Day Internationals and two Test matches between 27 May and 12 July and again returned without any victory. The New Zealand cricket team toured Bangladesh from 5 to 17 October 2010. Five One Day Internationals (ODIs) were scheduled: Bangladesh won four and the other was abandoned without play. This was Bangladesh's first series victory against a full-strength Test-playing nation (excepting the West Indies series plagued by strike). Shakib Al Hasan was the player of the series. The Zimbabwe national cricket team toured Bangladesh, playing 5 ODI matches from 1 to 12 December.https://www.espncricinfo.com/scores/series/13029/zimbabwe-tour-of-bangladesh-2010-11 Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh 2010/11 - Live Cricket Schedules, Updates, Results ESPNcricinfo Bangladesh won the 5 match series 4–1. Golf: Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman won Brunei Open as part of 2010 Asian Tour. See also 2010s in Bangladesh List of Bangladeshi films of 2010 Timeline of Bangladeshi history References 2010