1994 in Bangladesh

none January 2021 1994 1994 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.Hossain Golam 1995 Bangladesh in 1994: Democracy at Risk Asian Survey 35 2 171–78 2645027 Incumbents center center Begum Zia Book-opening Ceremony, 1 Mar, 2010.jpg Prime Minister Khaleda Zia KhaledaZia 106 President: Abdur Rahman Biswas Prime Minister: Khaleda Zia Chief Justice: Shahabuddin Ahmed Demography + Demographic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1994 https://data.worldbank.org/country/bangladesh World Development Indicators The World Bank 9 Dec 2021 Population, total112,737,684 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 Bangladesh in 1994 Yes Yes 18.6 19.7 25.1 27.0 28.6 28.0 28.4 28.2 28.2 26.7 23.0 18.8 25.1 green 13.5 31.6 94.6 144.2 206.1 341.8 359.1 373.7 184.1 109.6 10.8 0.0 1869.2 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 Cyclone A cyclone with a velocity of 210 km per hour struck the coastal area of Cox's Bazar on 2 May causing extensive damage to the districts of Cox's Bazar 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.https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/bangladesh-cyclone-may-1994-un-dha-information-reports-1-4 Bangladesh – Cyclone May 1994 UN DHA Information Reports 1–4 UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs 2 December 2018 Economy + Key Economic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1994 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 $9.0 billion BDT361.9 billion 26.7% Industry, value added $7.9 billion BDT317.8 billion 23.5% Services, etc., value added $15.6 billion BDT626.7 billion 46.3% Balance of Payment Current US$ 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.https://www.thedailystar.net/magura-polls-then-and-now-19000 Magura: Polls then and now Liton Shakhawat The Daily Star (Bangladesh) 7 April 2014 2 December 2018 22 August – Ikhtiaruddin Bablu, deputy mayor Khulna City Corporation, was gunned down.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 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. 23 October – Khulna Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir leader Abul Kashem Pathan was shot dead by activists of the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal Awards and recognitions International Recognition Dr. Muhammad Yunus wins the World Food Prizehttps://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/laureates/19871999_laureates/1994_yunus/ Dr. Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh World Food Prize 5 November 2018 Independence Day Award Recipients Area NoteDirectorate of the Geological Survey of Bangladesh science and technology)http://www.gsb.gov.bd/achievements.html Achievements 17 January 2008 Geological Survey of Bangladesh https://web.archive.org/web/20080115044525/http://www.gsb.gov.bd/achievements.html 15 January 2008 dead 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.http://todor66.com/hockey/field/Asia/Men_AG_1994.html Men Field Hockey XII Asia Games 1994 Hiroshima (JPN) 04-15.10 – South Korea live https://web.archive.org/web/20150624042023/http://todor66.com/hockey/field/Asia/Men_AG_1994.html 24 June 2015 1 March 2016 Domestic football: Abahani Limited Dhaka won 1994 Dhaka Premier Division League title while Muktijoddha Sangsad KC became runner-up. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bangchamp.html List of Champions Atsushi Fujioka for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 16 October 2018 Muktijoddha SKC also won Bangladesh Federation Cup title. 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 Births 2 February – Shukhtara Rahman, cricketer 5 April – Shamoli Ray, archer 16 September – Yeasin Khan, footballer 13 October – Liton Das, cricketer Deaths right|120px|thumb|Jahanara Imam 21 May – Mohammad Nasiruddin, journalist (b. 1888) 28 May – Ashab Uddin Ahmad, author (b. 1914) 30 May – Mafiz Ali Chowdhury, politician (b, 1919) 26 June – Jahanara Imam, writer and activist (b. 1929) 10 October – SM Sultan, painter (b, 1923) See also 1990s in Bangladesh List of Bangladeshi films of 1994 Timeline of Bangladeshi history References 1994 Category:1994 in Bangladesh Category:Long stubs with short prose