1998 in Bangladesh
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The year 1998 was the 27th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the third year of the first term of the Government of Sheikh Hasina.
Incumbents
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Demography
| Population, total | 122,682,818 |
| Population density (per km2) | 942.5 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.1% |
| Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female) | 105.9 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 22.8% |
| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 28.8 |
| Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 7.3 |
| Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) | 97 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 64.3 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 3.4 |
Climate
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Flood
From July to September 1998, Bangladesh suffered extensive flooding. Over 75% of the total area of the country was flooded, including half of Dhaka.[2] It was similar to the catastrophic flood of 1988, in terms of the extent of the flooding. A combination of heavy rainfall within and outside the country and synchronisation of peak flows of the major rivers contributed to the flood. 30 million people were made homeless and the death toll reached over a thousand.[2] The flooding caused contamination of crops and animals and unclean water resulted in cholera and typhoid outbreaks. Few hospitals were functional because of damage from the flooding, and those that were open had too many patients, resulting in everyday injuries becoming fatal due to lack of treatment. 700,000 hectares of crops were destroyed,[3]
Economy
| National Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| GDP | $50.0 billion | BDT2,269.3 billion | |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.2% | ||
| GDP per capita | $407.4 | BDT18,497 | |
| Agriculture, value added | $11.3 billion | BDT512.6 billion | 22.6% |
| Industry, value added | $11.3 billion | BDT514.2 billion | 22.7% |
| Services, etc., value added | $24.9 billion | BDT1,130.9 billion | 49.8% |
| Balance of Payment | |||
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| Current account balance | -$35.2 million | -.1% | |
| Imports of goods and services | $7,952.8 million | BDT365.9 billion | 16.1% |
| Exports of goods and services | $5,865.4 million | BDT266.8 billion | 11.8% |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | $190.1 million | 0.4% | |
| Personal remittances, received | $1,605.8 million | 3.2% | |
| Total reserves (includes gold) at year end | $1,935.8 million | ||
| Total reserves in months of imports | 2.8 | ||
Note: For the year 1998 average official exchange rate for BDT was 46.91 per US$.
Events
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- 18 August – Anwar Hossain Kamal, Khulna leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League was gunned down in Khalishpur.[4]
- 23 June – Bangabandhu Bridge, the longest multipurpose bridge in Bangladesh, is inaugurated by the prime minister.[5]
- 18 October – Wahiduzzaman Chanchal, Vice-President of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal, was gunned down in Khulna.[4]
- 8 November – U.S. and now defunct energy company Unocal sign an agreement with Petrobangla to develop the country's largest gas field.[6]
- 3 November – Khulna City leader of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal, Babul, was shot dead.[4]
- 28 November – Floods devastate rice fields, pushing Bangladesh's annual food shortfall to 4.3 million tons.[7] Over 1000 people reportedly died in the floods.[8]
Awards and Recognitions
Independence Day Award
| Recipients | Area | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Shahidullah Kaiser | literature | posthumous |
| Abdul Mosabber Chowdhury | science and technology | |
| Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib | liberation war | posthumous |
| Syed Nazrul Islam | liberation war | posthumous |
| Tajuddin Ahmed | liberation war | posthumous |
| Captain Mansur Ali | liberation war | posthumous |
| A. H. M. Kamruzzaman | liberation war | posthumous |
| Abdur Rab Serniabat | liberation war | posthumous |
| Sheikh Fazlul Huq Moni | liberation War | posthumous |
| Sheikh Kamal | sports | posthumous |
Ekushey Padak
- Ranesh Das Gupta (literature)
- Akhtaruzzaman Ilias (literature)
- Rokanuzzaman Khan (journalism)
- Abul Kashem Sandwip (journalism)
- Ferdousi Mazumder (drama)
- Mahbuba Rahman (music)
Sports
- Asian Games:
- Bangladesh participates in the 1998 Asian Games, held from 6 to 20 December 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. The men's Kabbadi team won bronze medal in the respective event in the tournament.
- Cricket:
- Bangladesh hosts the 1998 ICC KnockOut Tournament (officially known as Wills International Cup).[9] It is the first tournament apart from the World Cups to involve all test playing nations. South Africa defeated the West Indies in the final to win the event.
- In November, the West Indies A team visits Bangladesh and plays three List A matches against Bangladesh. Starting on 12 November the two teams play the first-ever first-class match in Bangladesh (i.e., since independence). West Indies A win by 8 wickets.[10]
1994
- 16 January – Masuk Mia Jony, footballer[11]
- 1 February – Zakir Hasan, cricketer[12]
- 22 February – Jaker Ali, cricketer[13]
- 22 May – Munim Shahriar, cricketer[14]
- 25 May – Nazmul Hossain Shanto, cricketer[15]
- 10 September – Hossain Ali, cricketer[16]
- 11 September – Robiul Islam, cricketer[17]
- 7 October – Yasir Arafat Mishu, cricketer[18]
- 15 October – Mosabbek Hossain, cricketer[19]
- 30 October – Saif Hassan, cricketer[20]
- 12 December – Towhid Hridoy, cricketer[21]
Deaths
- 26 January – Muhammad Sohrab Hossain, politician (b. 1922)
- 14 February – Badrul Haider Chowdhury, Chief Justice of Bangladesh (b. 1925)[22]
- 14 May – Shawkat Osman, writer (b. 1917)[23]
- 1 June – Brojen Das, swimmer (b. 1927)
- 12 August – Gazi Shamsur Rahman, lawyer, writer, translator, columnist and television personality (b. 1921).
- 8 October – Jashim, film actor (b. 1950)
- 30 November – Abdullah-Al-Muti, educationist (b. 1930)[24]
See also
References
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