1906 Nurul Momen, renowned play writer and litterateur, was born in Alfadanga, then a part of Jessore, to a progressive zamindar family.Google | Nurul Momen Timeline1995 November 21-25, Severe cyclonic storm hits offshore islands and chars of Cox's Bazar; maximum wind speed of 210 km/hr; about 650 people killed, 17,000 cattlehead perished.Google | Natural Disasters in Bangladesh Timeline2000 52 people were killed in a fire at the Chowdhury Knitwear Garments factory at Shibpur.Google | Fire in Bangladesh Timeline