The year 1986 was the 15th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the fifth year of the Government of Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
Incumbents
Demography
Climate
Economy
Note: For the year 1986 average official exchange rate for BDT was 30.41 per US$.
Events
- 1 January â President H. M. Ershad founded his own political party named Jatiya Party.
- 14 April â Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan was inaugurated.
- 14 April â Hailstones weighing fall on Gopalganj District, Bangladesh, killing 92.
- 7 May â The Third National Parliamentary Elections were held. The result was a victory for the Jatiya Party, which won 153 of the 300 seats. Voter turnout was 61.1%. Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the winner of the previous elections, boycotted the election.
- 25 May â 1986 Bangladesh maritime disaster, double-decked ferry Shamia capsizes in the Meghna River, southern Barisal, Bangladesh, killing at least 600.
- 25 August â Shahjalal University of Science and Technology was established.
- 15 October â Presidential elections were held. The result was a victory for Hussain Muhammad Ershad, who won 84.1% of the vote. Turnout was 54.9%.
Awards and Recognitions
International Recognition
Independence Day Award
Ekushey Padak
- Alauddin Al Azad (literature)
- Al Mahmud (literature)
- Satyen Sen
- Askar Ibne Shaikh (literature)
- Munshi Raisuddin (music)
- Mobarak Hossain Khan (music)
- Dhir Ali Miah (music)
Sports
Births
Deaths
See also
References