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Volume 24: Ordinance No. XXVII of 1983 to Ordinance No. LV of 1983

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Period Covered: 1983
Historical Context: Military administration consolidation and institutional development

Overview

This volume covers a pivotal year of the Ershad military administration, featuring landmark ordinances that established foundational institutions and services. Notable is the creation of Grameen Bank, one of Bangladesh's most internationally recognized innovations in microfinance.

Historical Significance

  • Financial Innovation: Establishment of Grameen Bank, pioneering microfinance for the poor
  • Healthcare Development: Traditional medicine practitioners regulation and healthcare expansion
  • Local Government Reform: Union Parishad and city corporation ordinances
  • Cultural Institutions: National museum and archives establishment
  • Infrastructure Development: Irrigation, transportation, and fisheries regulation

Table of Ordinances

Ordinance Name Number Year Status Links
The Finance Ordinance, 1983 XXVII 1983 Active Details
The Bangladesh Irrigation Water Rate Ordinance, 1983 XXXI 1983 Active Details
The Bangladesh Unani and Ayurvedic Practitioners Ordinance, 1983 XXXII 1983 Active Details
The Marine Fisheries Ordinance, 1983 [Repealed] XXXV 1983 Repealed Details
The National Archives Ordinance, 1983 [Repealed] XXXIX 1983 Repealed Details
The Dhaka City Corporation Ordinance, 1983 [Repealed] XL 1983 Repealed Details
The Bangladesh Homoeopathic Practitioners Ordinance, 1983 [Repealed] XLI 1983 Repealed Details
The Primary Education (Repeal) Ordinance, 1983 XLV 1983 Active Details
The Grameen Bank Ordinance, 1983 [Repealed] ⭐ XLVI 1983 Repealed Details
The Local Government (Union Parishads) Ordinance, 1983 [Repealed] LI 1983 Repealed Details
The Bangladesh Jatiya Jadughar Ordinance, 1983 [Repealed] LIII 1983 Repealed Details
The Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1983 [Repealed] LV 1983 Repealed Details

Key Legislation Highlights

⭐ Landmark Legislation

  • Grameen Bank Ordinance, 1983: Historic establishment of microfinance institution that would later win Nobel Peace Prize for founder Muhammad Yunus
  • Bangladesh Unani and Ayurvedic Practitioners Ordinance, 1983: Recognition and regulation of traditional medicine systems
  • Local Government (Union Parishads) Ordinance, 1983: Foundation for rural local government structure

📊 Major Categories

  • 🏦 Financial Services: 1 ordinance (Grameen Bank - revolutionary microfinance)
  • 🏥 Healthcare & Medicine: 2 ordinances (Unani/Ayurvedic, Homoeopathic practitioners)
  • 🏛️ Local Government: 2 ordinances (Dhaka City Corporation, Union Parishads)
  • 💧 Infrastructure: 1 ordinance (Irrigation Water Rate)
  • 🐟 Natural Resources: 1 ordinance (Marine Fisheries)
  • 📚 Cultural Institutions: 2 ordinances (National Archives, National Museum)
  • 🚗 Transportation: 1 ordinance (Motor Vehicles)
  • 🎓 Education: 1 ordinance (Primary Education Repeal)
  • 💰 Financial Administration: 1 ordinance (Finance)

🌟 Global Impact

The Grameen Bank Ordinance, 1983 established what would become one of the world's most influential development innovations: - Microfinance Pioneer: First formal microcredit institution - Women's Empowerment: 97% of borrowers were women - Poverty Alleviation: Reached millions of rural poor - Global Replication: Model copied worldwide - Nobel Recognition: Founder Muhammad Yunus won 2006 Nobel Peace Prize

📈 Statistical Overview

  • Total Ordinances: 12
  • Currently Active: 4
  • Repealed: 8 (67% repeal rate)
  • All from 1983: Single-year legislation period

🔄 High Repeal Rate Context

The 67% repeal rate reflects: - Transitional Nature: Military government ordinances later replaced by democratic legislation - Institutional Evolution: Basic frameworks later expanded into comprehensive acts - Constitutional Requirements: Need for parliamentary approval after democratic restoration

💡 Innovation Legacy

Despite many repeals, this volume established concepts that endured: - Microfinance Model: Grameen Bank concept revolutionized development finance - Traditional Medicine Recognition: Formal acknowledgment of indigenous healthcare - Local Government Structure: Foundation for rural administration - Cultural Preservation: National archives and museum concepts

🏆 International Recognition

  • Grameen Bank: Globally recognized poverty alleviation model
  • Traditional Medicine: WHO-aligned recognition of alternative healthcare systems
  • Local Governance: Decentralization model studied internationally

This volume captures one of the most innovative periods in Bangladesh's legislative history, establishing the Grameen Bank microfinance model that would transform poverty alleviation approaches globally.