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1971 January 11-13, After meeting with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Yahiya Khan declared that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman would be the new Prime Minister as soon as he took power and that he would leave. Google | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Timeline | 1972 The new cabinet of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in its meeting decided that the great poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's song 'Chal Chal Chal' would be the Marching Song of the nation. Google | Kazi Nazrul Islam Timeline | 1972 The new cabinet of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in it's meeting decided that the national flag of Bangladesh would be the one chosen during the liberation war with the omission of the map of the country inserted in it. Google | Bangladesh Timeline | 1972 The new cabinet of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in its meeting decided that the National Anthem of Bangladesh would be the first ten lines of the famous song composed by the great poet Rabindra Nath Tagore, 'Amar Sonar Bangla'. Google | Bangladesh Timeline | 1972 Burma acknowledges the independence of Bangladesh. Google | Bangladesh Burma Relations Timeline | 1985 Twenty seven passengers were burnt alive, another died by jumping out in panic and over a hundred others were injured as three bogies of the speeding Simanta Express train caught fire between Puradaha and Bheramara stations in Kushtia. Google | Fire in Bangladesh Timeline | 1995 At least 100 die in Bangladesh when a passenger train slams into another train standing at a station in the Dinajpur district. Google | Road and Railway Accidents in Bangladesh Timeline | 8888 Rezwana Chowdhury Bonna, renowned singer, was born. Google | Rezwana Chowdhury Bonna Timeline |