1999 in Bangladesh

Events from the year 1999 in Bangladesh.

Events

January

• 10 January - The World Bank announced that tests on water wells in Bangladesh have shown that about 40% are contaminated with arsenic.^[1]

May

• 31 May - Bangladesh defeat Pakistan in the 1999 cricket tournament.^[2]

November

• 17 November - February 21 is declared International Mother Language Day in the 30th General Conference of UNESCO.

See also

• Timeline of Bangladeshi history

References