2004 in Bangladesh

none January 2021 2004 2004 The year 2004 was the 33rd year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was the fourth year of the third term of the government of Khaleda Zia. Incumbents center center Begum Zia Book-opening Ceremony, 1 Mar, 2010.jpg Prime Minister Khaleda Zia KhaledaZia 99 President: Iajuddin Ahmed Prime Minister: Khaleda Zia Chief Justice: Khondokar Mahmud Hasan (until 27 January), Syed Jillur Rahim Mudasser Husain (starting 27 January) Demography + Demographic Indicators for Bangladesh in 2004https://data.worldbank.org/country/bangladesh World Development Indicators The World Bank 9 Dec 2021 Population, total136,986,429 Population density (per km2)1052.4 Population growth (annual %)1.6% Male to Female Ratio (every 100 Female)105.2 Urban population (% of total)26.1% Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)24.7 Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)6.3 Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births)69 Life expectancy at birth, total (years)67.3 Fertility rate, total (births per woman)2.8 Climate Bangladesh in 2004 Yes Yes 18.5 20.9 26.3 27.4 29.3 28.4 28.0 28.4 28.1 26.4 23.3 20.2 25.5 green 3.8 3.1 40.5 203.1 190.9 563.0 212.1 267.5 166.7 352.6 5.0 7.6 2,016. 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 Following early flooding in the northwest districts of Bangladesh in April, monsoon floods intensified in early July, leading to the destruction of the rice crop in that region just before it was harvested. Water persisted in these regions for 3 to 4 weeks whilst gradually draining southwards, severely flooding most of Central Bangladesh. The high water level and widest extent of the flood were reached on 24 July. In total, 39 out of 64 districts and 36 million people were affected. The water had receded in most places by mid-August, but in mid-September, a localised depression caused continuous torrential rain and high winds over a six-day period, bringing renewed flooding to many parts of Central Bangladesh, but also flooding areas never normally flooded by the rivers, including Dhaka and other urban areas. https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/bangladesh-monsoon-floods-2004-post-flood-needs-assessment-summary-report 6 October 2004 Bangladesh: Monsoon Floods 2004 – Post-flood needs assessment summary report ReliefWeb Economy + Key Economic Indicators for Bangladesh in 2004 National Income Current US$ Current BDT % of GDP GDP $65.1 billion BDT3,832.9 billion GDP growth (annual %) 5.2% GDP per capita $475.3 BDT27,980 Agriculture, value added $12.5 billion BDT738.5 billion 19.3% Industry, value added $14.8 billion BDT873.1 billion 22.8% Services, etc., value added $34.4 billion BDT2,024.0 billion 52.8% Balance of Payment Current US$ Current BDT % of GDP Current account balance -$0.3 billion -.4% Imports of goods and services $13.0 billion BDT602.2 billion 15.7% Exports of goods and services $9,117.4 million BDT427.2 billion 11.1% Foreign direct investment, net inflows $448.9 million 0.7% Personal remittances, received $3,583.8 million 5.5% Total reserves (includes gold) at year end $3,221.8 million Total reserves in months of imports 2.9 Note: For 2004, the average official exchange rate for BDT was 59.51 per US$. Events thumb|right|140px|RAB was formed in 2004 thumb|right|140px|Novo Theatre opened in 2004 26 March – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is formed for crime control. 1 April – Police and Coast Guard interrupt the loading of 10 trucks and seize extensive illegal arms and ammunition at a jetty of Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited (CUFL) on the Karnaphuli River. This is believed to be the largest arms smuggling incident in the history of Bangladesh. 9 April – Forty people are killed and 1,000 injured by tornadoes in Netrokona and Mymensingh districts.https://www.upi.com/Archives/2004/04/15/Tornados-rake-Bangladesh/6811082001600/ Tornados rake Bangladesh United Press International 8 August 2019 15 April 2004 20 May – Three people are killed and dozens injured, including the British High Commissioner in Bangladesh, in a bombing at a shrine in Sylhet.Nine held over Bangladesh bombing https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3738535.stm BBC News 3 August – Bangladesh appeals for aid after flooding that covered 60% of the nation.Bangladesh appeals for flood aid https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3530532.stm BBC News 5 August – Two bombs explode simultaneously at two cinemas in Sylhet, killing one person and injuring 15 others. An unexploded bomb is recovered from a third cinema in the city.No headway in 4 yrs in Sylhet cinema blasts https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-100155 The Daily Star 4 August 2009 21 August – A grenade attack takes place at an anti-terrorism rally organised by the Awami League on Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka. The attack left 24 dead and more than 300 injured. The attack was carried out at 5.22 pm after Sheikh Hasina, the leader of the opposition, finished addressing a crowd of 20,000 people from the back of a truck.Bhattacharjee Partha 21 August 2014 Back from death, only to suffer http://www.thedailystar.net/back-from-death-only-to-suffer-38058 The Daily Star 20 September 2014 The attacks targeted Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, who was injured in the attack.Sultan Tipu Karmakar Prasanta 10 years of 21 August grenade attack http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/52307/Ten-years-since-the-21-August-grenade-atta Prothom Alo 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141114145452/http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/52307/Ten-years-since-the-21-August-grenade-atta 14 November 2014 dead 2 September – Two former police officers convicted of the rape of a girl in 1995 are executed.https://www.upi.com/Archives/2004/09/02/Bangladesh-hangs-two-officers-for-rape/1311094097600/ Bangladesh hangs two officers for rape United Press International 8 August 2019 2 September 2004 A third convicted cop is later executed on 29 September.https://www.upi.com/Archives/2004/09/29/Third-policeman-executed-for-rape/1261096430400/ Third policeman executed for rape United Press International 8 August 2019 29 September 2004 14 September – Unprecedented heavy rainfall inundates more than two-thirds of Dhaka city.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265814250 Simulation of a Heavy Rainfall Event on 14 September 2004 over Dhaka, Bangladesh Using MM5 Model Journal of Scientific Research 3 2 261–270 10.3329/jsr.v3i2.6656 30 April 2011 Quadir D. A. Chowdhury Dr. M. A. M. Ahasan M. N. free 25 September – The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre (earlier named Bhashani Novo Theatre) opens to the public.http://www.thedailystar.net/news/a-day-in-the-night-sky A day in the night sky 26 November 2013 The Daily Star 27 September 2017 en 20 October – Three former army officers are sentenced to death for the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family in 1975.https://www.upi.com/Archives/2004/10/21/Bangladesh-sentences-three-to-death/7591098331200/ Bangladesh sentences three to death United Press International 8 August 2019 21 October 2004 Awards and recognitions International recognition thumb|right|120px|Abdullah Abu Sayeed Abdullah Abu Sayeed, the founder of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award.http://rmaward.asia/awardees/country/bangladesh/ Awardees who worked in Bangladesh Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation 4 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180701004536/http://rmaward.asia/awardees/country/bangladesh/ 1 July 2018 dead ATN Bangla won the special International Children's Day of Broadcasting Award at the 32nd International Emmy Awards Gala in New York City.https://www.unicef.org/chinese/videoaudio/2804_24220.html ATN Bangla wins International Children's Day of Broadcasting Award UNICEF 22 Nov 2004 4 Feb 2021 Independence Day Award Recipients Area Note Oli Ahad liberation war Comrade Moni Singh liberation war posthumous Brig. (retd.) Abdul Malik medical science Muhammad Siddiq Khan education posthumous Abu Ishaque literature posthumous Altaf Mahmud culture posthumous Valerie Ann Taylor social work Bangladesh Ansar and VDP sports organization Rural Development Academy rural development organization Sandhani social work organization Ekushey Padak Mohammad Moniruzzaman Miah (education) Wakil Ahmed (research) Farida Hossain (literature) Nilufar Yasmin (music, posthumously) Moniruzzaman Monir (music) Mustafa Manwar (fine arts) Nawab Faizunnesa (social service, posthumously) Zobaida Hannan (social service) A.Z.M. Enayetullah Khan (journalism) Chashi Nazrul Islam (film) Sports Olympics: Bangladesh sent a delegation to compete in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Bangladesh did not win any medals in the competition. Bangladesh also made its Paralympic début at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. The country was represented by a single athlete competing in one sport, and did not win a medal. South Asian (Federation) Games: Bangladesh participated in the South Asian Games held in Islamabad, Pakistan. Bangladesh won 3 golds, 13 silvers, and 24 bronzes to finish the tournament in the fifth position in the overall points table.South Asian Games http://www.ocasia.org/Game/RegionalGames?RegionalGamesID=7 Olympic Council of Asia 16 July 2019 Domestic football: Brothers Union (Dhaka) won the National League title while Muktijoddha SKC (Dhaka) 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 Cricket: The Bangladeshi cricket team toured Zimbabwe for a two-match Test series and a five-match One Day International (ODI) series between 19 February and 14 March 2004. Zimbabwe won the Test series 1–0http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe/engine/series/60758.html Bangladesh in Zimbabwe Test Series 2003/04 / Results ESPNcricinfo 2 January 2011 and the ODI series 2–1.http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe/engine/series/61145.html Bangladesh in Zimbabwe ODI Series 2003/04 / Results ESPNcricinfo 2 January 2011 Meanwhile, Bangladesh hosted the 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup from 15 February to 5 March. Bangladesh could not progress from the group stage, but Enamul Haque from Bangladesh became the highest wicket taker in the tournament. Bangladesh toured the West Indies from May to June 2004 to play two Test matches and three Limited Overs Internationals.CricketArchive – tour itinerary https://web.archive.org/web/20121106211200/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Seasons/WI/2004_WI_Bangladesh_in_West_Indies_2004.html 6 November 2012 . Retrieved 14 December 2010. The first test match was drawn, while West Indies won the second test. The New Zealand cricket team toured Bangladesh from 14 October to 7 November 2004. They played two Test matches and three One Day Internationals against Bangladesh. New Zealand won all the matches.New Zealand cricket team in Bangladesh in 2004–05 fixtures The Indian cricket team toured Bangladesh for two Tests and three ODIs from 10 December 2004 to 27 December 2004. India won the Test series 2-0 and the ODI series 2–1. Deaths thumb|right|120px|Sumita Devi (1936–2004) 6 January – Sumita Devi, actor (b. 1936)http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/01/07/d40107011818.htm Sumita Devi passes away The Daily Star 7 January 2004 20 September 2018 20 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180920234609/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/01/07/d40107011818.htm dead 10 May – Ershad Sikder, serial killer (executed)https://www.upi.com/Archives/2004/05/11/Bangladesh-executes-buries-serial-killer/9381084248000/ Bangladesh executes, buries serial killer United Press International 8 August 2019 11 May 2004 29 May – Anjuman Ara Begum, singer (b. 1942) 26 June M. R. Akhtar Mukul, journalist (b. 1929) Mainur Reza Chowdhury, jurist (b. 1938)http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/06/27/d40627012323.htm Justice Mainur Reza Chy passes away The Daily Star 27 June 2004 18 July 2018 19 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180719024323/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/06/27/d40627012323.htm dead 27 June – Humayun Kabir Balu, journalist (b. 1947) 12 August – Humayun Azad, writer (b. 1947) 24 August – Ivy Rahman, politician (b. 1934) 16 December – Nazma Anwar, actor (b. 1941) See also 2000s in Bangladesh List of Bangladeshi films of 2004 Timeline of Bangladeshi history References 2004 in