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.
Incumbents
President: Abdur Rahman Biswas Prime Minister: Khaleda Zia Chief Justice: Shahabuddin Ahmed
Demography + Demographic Indicators for Bangladesh in 1994 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
Cyclone A cyclone with a velocity of 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.
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. 22 August – Ikhtiaruddin Bablu, deputy mayor Khulna City Corporation, was gunned down. 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 Prize
Independence Day Award Recipients Area NoteDirectorate of the Geological Survey of Bangladesh science and technology) 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. Domestic football: Abahani Limited Dhaka won 1994 Dhaka Premier Division League title while Muktijoddha Sangsad KC became runner-up. Muktijoddha SKC also won Bangladesh Federation Cup title.
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) 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
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