1994 in Bangladesh
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1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1994th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 994th year of the 2nd millennium, the 94th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1990s decade.
The year 1994 was the 23rd year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was the fourth year of the first term of the government of Khaleda Zia. The year was characterized by the continuous boycott of parliament by the opposition parties over the demand of a neutral Caretaker Government to oversee future elections.[1]
Incumbents
Khaleda
Zia
Zia
Demography
| Population, total | 112,737,684 |
| Population density (per km2) | 866.1 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.1% |
| Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female) | 106.2 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 21.3% |
| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 31.7 |
| Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 8.7 |
| Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) | 120 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 61.2 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 3.8 |
Climate
| Climate data for Bangladesh in 1994 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.6 (65.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
25.1 (77.2) |
27.0 (80.6) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.0 (82.4) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.2 (82.8) |
26.7 (80.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
18.8 (65.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13.5 (0.53) |
31.6 (1.24) |
94.6 (3.72) |
144.2 (5.68) |
206.1 (8.11) |
341.8 (13.46) |
359.1 (14.14) |
373.7 (14.71) |
184.1 (7.25) |
109.6 (4.31) |
10.8 (0.43) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1,869.2 (73.59) |
| Source: Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of University of East Anglia (UEA)[3] | |||||||||||||
Cyclone
A cyclone with a velocity of 210 kilometres (130 mi) per hour struck the coastal area of Cox's Bazar on 2 May causing extensive damage to the districts of Cox's Bazaar and Bandarban. As a result of the early warning and subsequent evacuation of about 450,000 people, the loss of life was minimal. According to official estimates 133 (including 84 refugees) died and 3,559 were injured.[4]
Economy
| National Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| GDP | $33.8 billion | BDT1,354.1 billion | |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.9% | ||
| GDP per capita | $299.5 | BDT12,011 | |
| Agriculture, value added | $8.3 billion | BDT334.8 billion | 25.6% |
| Industry, value added | $7.9 billion | BDT317.8 billion | 24.3% |
| Services, etc., value added | $16.3 billion | BDT653.8 billion | 50.0% |
| Balance of Payment | |||
| Current US$ | Current BDT | % of GDP | |
| Current account balance | $199.6 million | .6% | |
| Imports of goods and services | $5,375.6 million | BDT187.7 billion | 13.9% |
| Exports of goods and services | $3,524.2 million | BDT121.9 billion | 9.0% |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | $11.1 million | 0.0% | |
| Personal remittances, received | $1,150.9 million | 3.4% | |
| Total reserves (includes gold) at year end | $3,174.8 million | ||
| Total reserves in months of imports | 6.8 | ||
Note: For the year 1994 average official exchange rate for BDT was 40.21 per US$.
Events
- 20 March – BNP won the by-polls to Magura-2 parliamentary constituency, which had fallen vacant following the Awami League MP's death; but the victory was tainted with allegation of widespread rigging – which eventually strengthened the oppositions claim for a Caretaker Government to oversee future elections.[5]
- 6 September – The Dhanmondi residence of the founding father and President of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was handed over to Bangabandhu Memorial Trust to turn it into a museum.
Awards and recognitions
International Recognition
- Dr. Muhammad Yunus wins the World Food Prize[6]
Independence Day Award
| Recipients | Area | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Directorate of the Geological Survey of Bangladesh | science and technology)[7] | organization |
| Ahsan Habib | literature | posthumous |
| Atiqur Rahman | sports | |
| Mobarak Hossain Khan | music | |
| Grameen Bank | rural development | organization |
Ekushey Padak
- Sarder Jayenuddin (literature)
- Humayun Ahmed (literature)
- Ali Monsur (drama)
- Abu Taher (fine arts)
- Nina Hamid (vocal music)
- Shahadat Hossain Khan (instrumental music)
- Mohammad Noman (education)
- Hasanuzzaman Khan (journalism)
Sports
- Asian Games:
- Bangladesh participated in the 1994 Asian Games which were held from 2 to 16 October 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan. Bangladesh national kabaddi team won the only silver medal for the country in their event in the tournament. The other noticeable achievement in the tournament was that Bangladesh ranked 7th in the field hockey.[8]
- Domestic football:
- Abahani KC won Dhaka League title while Muktijoddha SKC became runner-up.[9]
- Muktijoddha SKC also won Bangladesh Federation Cup title.[10]
Births
- 2 February – Shukhtara Rahman, cricketer
- 5 April – Shamoli Ray, archer
- 16 September – Yeasin Khan, footballer
- 13 October – Liton Das, cricketer
Deaths
- 21 May – Mohammad Nasiruddin, journalist (b. 1888)
- 28 May – Ashab Uddin Ahmad, author (b. 1914)
- 30 May – Mafiz Ali Chowdhury, politician (b, 1919)
- 14 June – Mohammad Mafzalur Rahman, politician and soldier (b. 1920)
- 26 June – Jahanara Imam, writer and activist (b. 1929)
- 10 October – SM Sultan, painter (b, 1923)
See also
References
- ^ Hossain, Golam (1995). "Bangladesh in 1994: Democracy at Risk". Asian Survey. 35 (2): 171–78. JSTOR 2645027.
- ^ a b "World Development Indicators". The World Bank. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Climate Change Knowledge Portal". The World Bank Group. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh – Cyclone May 1994 UN DHA Information Reports 1–4". UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ Liton, Shakhawat (7 April 2014). "Magura: Polls then and now". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Dr. Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh". World Food Prize. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Achievements". Geological Survey of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 15 January 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
- ^ "Men Field Hockey XII Asia Games 1994 Hiroshima (JPN) 04-15.10 – South Korea". Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "List of Champions". Atsushi Fujioka for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh – List of Cup Winners". Ian King, Hans Schöggl and Erlan Manaschev for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
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