On January 10,1972 ; Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returns to the newly independent Bangladesh as president after spending over nine months in prison in Pakistan. source
On January 10,1972 ; Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returns to the newly independent Bangladesh as president after spending over nine months in prison in Pakistan.
On February 22.1974 ; The Organisation of the Islamic Conference summit begins in Lahore, Pakistan. Thirty-seven countries attend and twenty-two heads of state and government participate. It also recognizes Bangladesh. source
On February 22.1974 ; The Organisation of the Islamic Conference summit begins in Lahore, Pakistan. Thirty-seven countries attend and twenty-two heads of state and government participate. It also recognizes Bangladesh.
On March 25. 1971 ; Bangladesh Liberation War: Beginning of Operation Searchlight by the Pakistan Armed Forces against East Pakistani civilians. source
On March 25. 1971 ; Bangladesh Liberation War: Beginning of Operation Searchlight by the Pakistan Armed Forces against East Pakistani civilians.
On April 14. 1986 ; The heaviest hailstones ever recorded (1 kilogram (2.2 lb)) fall on the Gopalganj district of Bangladesh, killing 92. source
On April 14. 1986 ; The heaviest hailstones ever recorded (1 kilogram (2.2 lb)) fall on the Gopalganj district of Bangladesh, killing 92.
On April 17.1971 ; The People's Republic of Bangladesh is formed. source
On April 17.1971 ; The People's Republic of Bangladesh is formed.
On May 13.1996 ; Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 people. source
On May 13.1996 ; Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 people.
On September 18.2011 ; The 2011 Sikkim earthquake was felt across northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southern Tibet. source
On September 18.2011 ; The 2011 Sikkim earthquake was felt across northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southern Tibet.
Average hourly wage for garment workers: Bangladesh $0.24, Cambodia $0.45, Pakistan $0.52, Vietnam $0.53, China $1.26, source
Average hourly wage for garment workers: Bangladesh $0.24, Cambodia $0.45, Pakistan $0.52, Vietnam $0.53, China $1.26,
Piranhas have also been discovered in the Kaptai Lake in southeast Bangladesh. source
Piranhas have also been discovered in the Kaptai Lake in southeast Bangladesh.
