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1980 The government headed by President Ziaur Rahman decided to observe Independence Day on March 26 as a National Day.
Google | Bangladesh Independence Day Timeline | 1983 Inter-factional feuds within the Chittagong Hill Tracts Solidarity Party (CHTSP) lead to Manabendra Larma's assassination.
Google | Manabendra Larma Timeline | 2001 The BNP led four-party alliance secure landslide victory in parliamentary elections. Begum Khalida Zia, leader of the BNP is to become the next Prime Minster of Bangladesh.
Google | Elections in Bangladesh Timeline | 2005 In southeastern Bangladesh several bombs went off in crowded court buildings in Chittagong, Chandpur and Laxmipur towns. 2 people were killed and at least 25 wounded.
Google | Terrorism in Bangladesh Timeline | 2010 A special episode of The Simpsons, popular American animated television series, was aired in the US with focus on Grameen Bank's micro-credit schemes and feature of Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus.
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