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1859 Pirojpur was made into a sub-division (Mohokuma) by British rulers. Google | Pirojpur Timeline | 1987 Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia met signaling a new phase of cooperation between the two leading opposition coalitions to coordinate the moves of the opposition against Ershad's regime. Google | Hussain Muhammad Ershad Timeline | 2001 Inaugural session of the eighth Jatiya Shangshad (National Parliament) takes place. Google | Jatiya Shangshad Timeline | 2006 The Bangladesh National Party (BNP), which came to power in 2001, completed its term amidst violent protests that saw 24 people losing their lives. Google | Bangladesh National Party Timeline | 2006 Downtown Dhaka turned into a fierce battlefield with thousands of AL workers clashing with Jamaat supporters at Paltan for seven hours and with police at Bangabandhu Avenue and Golapshah Mazar that left at least six killed. Google | Political Crisis in Bangladesh Timeline | 2007 Jamie Siddons, considered one of Australia's greatest domestic players never to win a Test cap, was named as the new coach of the Bangladesh national cricket team. Google | Bangladesh Cricket Timeline | 2013 At least 15 people have been killed and hundreds wounded as the 2nd day of an opposition strike demanded elections be held under a non-partisan administration. Google | Political Crisis in Bangladesh Timeline | 2023 Bangabandhu Tunnel, an underwater expressway tunnel mesuring 3.32-kilometre in the port city of Chittagong connecting Patenga and Anwara under the Karnaphuli river, was inaugurated by prime minister, Sheikh Hasina. It is the first underwater road tunnel of the country. Google | Not Tagged Timeline |