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  2. Bangladesh famine of 1974 - Wikipedia

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    In their studies of the 1974 famine, various scholars found that 1974 average foodgrain production was a 'local' peak. [3] [4] For this reason, scholars argue that, "food availability approach offers very little in the way of explanation of the Bangladesh famine of 1974". [4]

  3. 1974 in Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    The year 1974 was the third year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the third year of the first post-independence government in Bangladesh. The year saw a period of mass starvation beginning in March 1974 and ending in about December of the same year. The famine, allegedly causing death of a million people, is considered the ...

  4. History of Bangladesh (1971–present) - Wikipedia

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    According to Abdur Razzaq, the 1974 famine profoundly affected Mujib's views on governance, [14] while political unrest gave rise to increasing violence. During the famine, 70,000 people were reported as dead (Note: Reports vary). In response, he began increasing his powers.

  5. Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - Wikipedia

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    Ever since independence, the possibility of famine started appearing in Bangladesh. Corrupt administration, worsening flood situation, failure to deal with food crisis led to famine in North Bengal in 1974. The death toll from the famine is claimed to be between 27,000 and 15 lakh or approximately 300,000 to 4,500,000 (or 1 to 1.5 million). [38 ...

  6. 1970s in Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    In 1974, Bangladesh experienced the deadliest famine ever, which killed around 1.5 million Bangladeshi people from hunger. The Bangladesh famine of 1974 is a major source of discontent against Mujib's government. Bangladeshi people feel ashamed, insulted and demoralised as a nation for this famine that was not due to a food crisis.

  7. List of disasters in Bangladesh by death toll - Wikipedia

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    Bangladesh famine of 1974: Famine: 1970 Bhola cyclone: Cyclone: Bhola: 500,000+ 12 November 1970: Entire coast of Bangladesh (then called East Pakistan) Cyclone: Bengal 200,000+ 1897 A cyclone with a storm-surge of 12.2 metres (40 ft) hit Meghna River estuary near Chittagong, Barisal, and Noakhali. Casualty is about 200,000.

  8. Bhat De Haramzada, Noile Manchitro Khabo - Wikipedia

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    In 1974, three years after Bangladesh's independence, a famine occurred due to rampant corruption that resulted in food shortages in the country at that time. [1] At that time, Aftab Ahmed, a journalist of The Daily Ittefaq, [2] took photo of one person wearing a net and published it in the newspaper on 11 September. [3]

  9. Provisional Government of Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    Bangladesh famine: 1974 CE: Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League: 1975 CE: Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: 1975 CE: Jail Killing Day: 1975 CE: Military rule: 1975 – 1990 CE: Military coups in Bangladesh: 1975 - 2011 CE: Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict: 1977 - 1997 CE: Mass Uprising: 1990 CE: Transition to democracy: 1991 – 2008 CE ...