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 worst in recent decades.
9 April – A tripartite agreement is signed among Bangladesh, India and Pakistan regarding post-war humanitarian issues.[5]
16 May – A land boundary agreement was signed between Indira Gandhi and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman which provided for the exchange of enclaves and the surrender of adverse possessions.[6]
28 November – Third Amendment to the Constitution of Bangladesh was passed bringing changes in Article 2 of the constitution. An agreement was made between Bangladesh and India in respect of exchange of certain enclaves and fixation of boundary lines between the countries.[7]
28 December – In the face of growing unrest, Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declares a state of emergency.[8]
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^Ahmad, Mahiuddin, জাসদের উত্থান ও পতনঃ অস্থির সময়ের রাজনীতি, First published 2015, p. 111, Prothoma Prakashani, Dhaka.
^Cons, Jason (October 2007). "The Tin Bigha corridor 15 years on". Forum. 2 (9). The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 June 2017. India will retain the southern half of South Berubari Union No.12 ... in exchange Bangladesh will retain the Dahagram and Angarpota enclaves. India will lease in perpetuity to Bangladesh an area ... to connect Dahagram with ... Bangladesh.
