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1998 in Bangladesh

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1998
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Bangladesh

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List of years in Bangladesh

1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1998th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 998th year of the 2nd millennium, the 98th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1990s decade.

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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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh
Hasina

Demography

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Demographic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1998[1]
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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Climate data for Bangladesh in 1998
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) 18.1
(64.6)
21.5
(70.7)
24.1
(75.4)
27.4
(81.3)
28.9
(84.0)
29.0
(84.2)
28.2
(82.8)
28.3
(82.9)
28.7
(83.7)
28.5
(83.3)
23.8
(74.8)
19.7
(67.5)
25.5
(77.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15.9
(0.63)
29.2
(1.15)
98.4
(3.87)
183.4
(7.22)
221.6
(8.72)
546.3
(21.51)
673.7
(26.52)
450.9
(17.75)
270.3
(10.64)
206.3
(8.12)
89.5
(3.52)
0.0
(0.0)
2,785.5
(109.65)
Source: Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of University of East Anglia (UEA)[2]

Flood

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From July to September 1998, Bangladesh suffered extensive flooding. Over 75% of the total area of the country was flooded, including half of Dhaka.[3] 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.[3] 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,[4]

Economy

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Key Economic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1998[1]
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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The Bangabandhu Bridge was inaugurated in June 1998

Awards and Recognitions

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Independence Day Award

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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

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  1. Ranesh Das Gupta (literature)
  2. Akhtaruzzaman Ilias (literature)
  3. Rokanuzzaman Khan (journalism)
  4. Abul Kashem Sandwip (journalism)
  5. Ferdousi Mazumder (drama)
  6. Mahbuba Rahman (music)

Sports

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Births

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Deaths

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Abdullah-Al-Muti

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "World Development Indicators". The World Bank. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Climate Change Knowledge Portal". The World Bank Group. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b Bangladesh floods recede, but death toll rises, 17 September 1998
  4. ^ "World: South Asia Bangladesh floods rise again", BBC News, 24 August 1998
  5. ^ a b c Amanullah, Quazi (27 August 2003). "25 political murders in Khulna in last 10yrs". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. ^ Raj Kumar Singh (2010). Relations of NDA and UPA with Neighbours. Gyan Publishing House. p. 266. ISBN 978-81-212-1060-7.
  7. ^ "Unocal signs Bangladesh gas deal". BBC News. 8 November 2004.
  8. ^ "Floods devastate rice Bangladesh rice fields". CNN. 28 November 1998.
  9. ^ "After the flood: Official Damage Statistics of Bangladesh Flood 1998 - Bangladesh".
  10. ^ "The Mini World Cup, 1998–99 – When cricket really was the winner". Cricinfo, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 2000. Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
  11. ^ Bangladesh v West Indies A 1998
  12. ^ "M. Mia Zoni". Soccerway.
  13. ^ "Zakir Hasan". ESPNcricinfo.
  14. ^ "Jaker Ali". ESPNcricinfo.
  15. ^ "Munim Shahriar". ESPNcricinfo.
  16. ^ "Nazmul Hossain Shanto". ESPNcricinfo.
  17. ^ "Hossain Ali". ESPNcricinfo.
  18. ^ "Robiul Islam". ESPNcricinfo.
  19. ^ "Yasir Arafat Mishu". ESPNcricinfo.
  20. ^ "Mosabbek Hossain". ESPNcricinfo.
  21. ^ "Saif Hassan". ESPNcricinfo.
  22. ^ "Towhid Hridoy". ESPNcricinfo.
  23. ^ Hoque, Kazi Ebadul (2012). "Chowdhury, Justice Badrul Haider". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  24. ^ Huq, Syed Azizul (2012). "Osman, Shawkat". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  25. ^ Miah, Sajahan (2012). "Sharafuddin, Abdullah Al-Muti". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.