1971 During the 26th session of the General Assembly of the United Nation, the Provisional Government of Bangladesh sent an envoy to United Nations. Bangladeshi representative spoke at the UN Plaza in October and declared the point of no return had been reached in the Bangladesh Liberation war against Humanity.Google | Bangladesh and the United Nations Timeline1980 Gauhar Jamil (1925-1980), dancer and dance director, passed away.Google | Gauhar Jamil Timeline1995 More than 70 people died for lack of blood, medicine, necessary apparatus for operation and also for lack of physicians in different hospitals of the capital city during 72-hour hartal called by the Opposition.Google | Political Crisis in Bangladesh Timeline2006 The Awami League (AL)-led 14-party opposition combine enforced a countrywide 6:00am to 6:00pm hartal to press home its demand for reforms in the caretaker government system and the Election Commission.Google | Awami League Timeline2006 Radio Foorti, a Bangladeshi FM radio station, went live.Google | Mass Media in Bangladesh Timeline2006 Desh TV started officially broadcasting in Bangladesh from the Telstar 10 satellite.Google | Mass Media in Bangladesh Timeline2016 A passanger launch named ML Oishee capsized killing at least 26 around 12pm at Mosjidbarhi terminal at Banariparha Upazila in Barisal while passengers were still boarding.Google | Maritime Accidents in Bangladesh Timeline