2000 in Bangladesh

none January 2020 2000 2000 The year 2000 was the 29th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the fifth year of the first term of the government of Sheikh Hasina. Incumbents center center Sheikh Hasina in London cropped.jpg Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina SheikhHasina 100 President: Shahabuddin Ahmed Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina Chief Justice: Latifur Rahman (starting 1 January) Demography + Demographic Indicators for Bangladesh in 2000 https://data.worldbank.org/country/bangladesh World Development Indicators The World Bank 9 Dec 2021 Population, total127,657,862 Population density (per km2)980.7 Population growth (annual %)2.0% Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female)105.7 Urban population (% of total)23.6% Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)27.5 Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)6.9 Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births)87 Life expectancy at birth, total (years)65.4 Fertility rate, total (births per woman)3.2 Climate Bangladesh in 2000 Yes Yes 17.7 19.7 24.1 26.9 27.4 28.2 28.3 28.2 27.5 27.0 23.7 19.4 24.9 green 17.6 25.9 85.3 207.1 389.3 391.7 342.5 462.6 328.3 177.8 5.2 0.4 2,433.6 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 Flood In September 2000, at least 50,000 people are marooned in Bangladesh after flood water gushed into 30 villages when India opened sluice gates of several rivers.Ahmed Inam 25 September 2000 angladesh flood maroons 50,000 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/09/23/Bangladesh-flood-maroons-50000/8430969681600/ UPI Dhaka, Bangladesh 21 July 2019 Economy + Key Economic Indicators for Bangladesh in 2000 National Income Current US$ Current BDT % of GDP GDP $53.4 billion BDT2,685.0 billion GDP growth (annual %) 5.3% GDP per capita $418.1 BDT21,033 Agriculture, value added $12.1 billion BDT610.0 billion 22.7% Industry, value added $11.9 billion BDT598.2 billion 22.3% Services, etc., value added $27.0 billion BDT1,357.7 billion 50.6% Balance of Payment Current US$ Current BDT % of GDP Current account balance -$0.3 billion -.6% Imports of goods and services $9.7 billion BDT455.9 billion 17.0% Exports of goods and services $7,214.3 million BDT331.4 billion 12.3% Foreign direct investment, net inflows $280.4 million 0.5% Personal remittances, received $1,967.5 million 3.7% Total reserves (includes gold) at year end $1,515.8 million Total reserves in months of imports 1.8 Note: For the year 2000 average official exchange rate for BDT was 52.14 per US$. Events thumb|Hasina with US President Bill Clinton at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka, 2000. 10 January – Peoples Jute Mills Limited workers beat FM Siraj, leader of Awami League, and Manik Mia, leader of Bangladesh Jatiya Sramik League, to death.Amanullah Quazi 27 August 2003 25 political murders in Khulna in last 10yrs https://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/08/27/d30827011212.htm 26 September 2024 The Daily Star 20 March – President Bill Clinton becomes the first president of America to visit Bangladesh.President Clinton arrives in Bangladesh for historic visit http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ASIANOW/south/03/20/clinton.bangladesh/index.html CNN https://web.archive.org/web/20071006062451/http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ASIANOW/south/03/20/clinton.bangladesh/index.html 6 October 2007 14 April – Ekushey Television, Bangladesh's first privately owned terrestrial television network, begins transmissions.https://www.samakal.com/todays-print-edition/tp-entertainment/article/210493963/%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A8 bn:২২ বছরে একুশে টেলিভিশন 14 April 2021 5 June 2022 Samakal bn 12 July – Bangladesh and India border guards exchange fire over death of civilians.Ahmed Inam 12 July 2000 Bangladesh, India exchange fire over civilians' deaths https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/07/12/Bangladesh-India-exchange-fire-over-civilians-deaths/9416963374400/ UPI Dhaka, Bangladesh 21 July 2019 26 July – Bangladesh announces closure of academic institutions over Dengue epidemic.26 July 2000 Bangladesh closes schools amid Dengu epidemic https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/07/26/Bangladesh-closes-schools-amid-Dengu-epidemic/6018964584000/ UPI Dhaka, Bangladesh 21 July 2019 2 August – The International Cricket Council voted to make Bangladesh the 10th test-playing nation.Bangladesh pass Test https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/862964.stm BBC Sport 11 August – S. M. A. Rob, Khulna City Corporation mayoral candidate of the Awami League, was shot dead in front of his home. 3 September – Bangladesh repeals Vested Property Act.Ahmed Inam 3 September 2000 Bangladesh returns Hindi land https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/09/03/Bangladesh-returns-Hindi-land/5627967953600/ UPI Dhaka, Bangladesh 21 July 2019 10 November – The Bangladesh national cricket team make their test debut (see Sports below).On this Day - 10 November https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/2435103.stm BBC News 25 November – 40 people die, 100 injured in Bangladesh factory fir.Ahmed Inam 25 November 2000 40 people die, 100 injured in Bangladesh factory fir https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/11/25/40-people-die-100-injured-in-Bangladesh-factory-fire/1238975128400/ UPI Dhaka, Bangladesh 21 July 2019 15 December – A Pakistani diplomat was expelled from Bangladesh on account of his remark about Bangladesh War of Independence.Ahmed Inam 15 December 2000 Pakistani diplomat expelled from Bangladesh https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/12/15/Pakistani-diplomat-expelled-from-Bangladesh/9752976856400/ UPI Dhaka, Bangladesh 21 July 2019 29 December – A ferry capsizes in the Meghna river leading to 144 deaths.Ahmed Inam 2 January 2001 Bangladesh ferry death toll reaches 144 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/01/02/Bangladesh-ferry-death-toll-reaches-144/3011978411600/ UPI Dhaka, Bangladesh 22 July 2019 Awards and recognitions Independence Day Award Recipients Area NoteSyed Shamsul Haque literature Binod Bihari Chowdhury social work Ajit Roy music Ustad Khurshid Khan music Sardar Fazlul Karim education Shahabuddin painting Maulana Abdur Rashid Tarkabagish literature M. A. Rab independence war Sultana Kamal sports Rokanuzzaman Khan children organizer Ekushey Padak Ekhlas Uddin Ahmed, literature Mohiuddin Ahmed, politics (posthumous) Rafiq Uddin Ahmed, language martyr Abul Barkat, language martyr Syed Abdul Hadi, music Gaziul Haque, Language Movement Khalid Hossain, music Nilima Ibrahim, education Jamal Nazrul Islam, science and technology Abdul Jabbar, language martyr Abdullah Al Mamun, drama Zahidur Rahim, music (posthumous) Sofiur Rahman, language martyr Abdus Salam, language martyr Shamim Sikder, sculpture Sports Olympics: Bangladesh sent a delegation to compete in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Bangladesh did not win any medals in the competition. Domestic football: Muktijoddha Sangsad KC won the first 2000 Dhaka Premier Division League title of the new century. Muktijoddha Sangsad KC participated in the 1999–2000 Asian Club Championship as the 1997–98 Dhaka Premier Division League champions. The National League was organized for the first time in 2000. Abahani Limited Dhaka won the league title while Mohammedan SC came out runner-up. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bangchamp.html List of Champions Atsushi Fujioka for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 16 October 2018 Abahani Limited Dhaka won Bangladesh Federation Cup. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bangcuphist.html Bangladesh – List of Cup Winners Ian King, Hans Schöggl and Erlan Manaschev for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 30 October 2018 Cricket: In January 2000, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) toured Bangladesh to play five matches including one first-class against the national team. The first class match was drawn. The 2000 Asia Cup was held in Bangladesh between May–June 2000.http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/61152.html Asia Cup: No problem in selecting the probables AC Ganesh 3 May 2000 ESPNcricinfo 11 September 2017 India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh took part in the tournament. Pakistan won the tournament beating Sri Lanka by 39 runs in the final. India's national team visited Bangladesh in November to take part in the inaugural Test match played by the Bangladesh national cricket team. The tour consisted of a one-off test match. India won the match by 9 wickets. Bangladesh's Aminul Islam became the third batsman to make a century in their country's inaugural Test.http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/149091.html Hadlee's slow start 2 February 2017 ESPN Cricinfohttp://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23227238/one-test-india-v-bangladesh-statistical-highlights One-off Test, India v Bangladesh, Statistical Highlights India Today Rajneesh Gupta 12 January 2019 Births 2 March – Nahida Akter, cricketerNahida Akter Profile - Cricket Player Bangladesh Stats, Records, Video https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/nahida-akter-924183 ESPNcricinfo 20 August – Puja Cherry Roy, film actor Deaths 15 February – Shamsul Huda Chaudhury, politician (b. 1920) 3 March – Barin Mazumder, musician (b. 1921)https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/music/the-untold-story-pt-barin-mazumder-and-govt-music-college-1566220 The untold story of Pt. Barin Mazumder and Govt. Music College 23 February 2018 The Daily Star 9 May 2018 en 1 April – AKM Abdur Rouf, founder-curator of BFA (b. 1935)http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=82451 Abdur Rouf, founder-curator of Bangladesh Film Archive, remembered The Daily Star 3 April 2009 Jamil Mahmud 25 January 2021 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061742/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=82451 dead 22 June – Manoranjan Dhar, politician (b. 1904)Dhar, Manoranjan 28 July – Rokeya Rahman Kabeer, academic (b. 1925) 4 December – Shyam Sundar Baishnab, singer 20 December – Mirza Ghulam Hafiz, politician (b. 1920) See also 2000s in Bangladesh List of Bangladeshi films of 2000 Timeline of Bangladeshi history References 2000 in Bangladesh Bangladesh