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1966 The editor of The Daily Ittefaq, Tofazzal Hossain (Manik Mia) was arrested by West Pakistan government. Google | Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah Timeline | 2001 An estimated 21 persons killed and over 100 others injured in a bomb explosion at the ruling Awami League Party office at Narayanganj town at night. Google | Terrorism in Bangladesh Timeline | 2009 General Moeen U Ahmed, widely perceived to be a key player in the '1/11 changeover' in 2007, which entailed a state of emergency and formation of a caretaker government that went on to rule for an unprecedented two years, retires after four years as the army chief. Google | General Moeen U Ahmed Timeline | 2010 Powerful landslides triggered by heavy rains killed at least 52 people, including six army personnel in two southeastern districts of Cox's Bazar and Bandarban. Google | Natural Disasters in Bangladesh Timeline | 2022 Sixth national census and house enumeration (started simultaneously across the country on Jun 15 and continued until Jun 28) reports population count of 165,158,616. Google | Bangladesh Census Timeline |