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| 1974, Feb. 22 |
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| Bangladesh was recognized by Pakistan. | 1 |
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| July–Aug |
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| Disastrous floods intensified an already desperate situation, leading to famine. Fifty thousand people died. | 2 |
| Despite massive infusions of foreign aid, the cost-of-living index rose by 400–500 percent; starvation and death claimed thousands of people. The Awami League was seen as ineffectual and soon came under attack by leftist groups. | 3 |
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| Dec |
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| The government declared a state of emergency, and all fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution were suspended. | 4 |
| The Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) adopted a constitution bill that replaced the parliamentary government with a presidential form of government and provided for the introduction of a one-party system. Mujib became president, assuming absolute powers, and created the Bangladesh Krishak-Sramik (Peasants and Workers) Awami League, excluding all other parties from government. | 5 |
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