1900 Aroj Ali Matubbar (1900-1985), self-taught philosopher, was born in the village of Lamchari in Barisal district.Google | Aroj Ali Matubbar Timeline1961 Golam Maksud Hilali (1900-1961), educationist, linguist and litterateur, died.Google | Golam Maksud Hilali Timeline1969 Kheyali Group Theatre, a theatre group, was established in Barisal Town with the objective to promote progressive ideas, Bengali culture and Bengali nationalism.Google | Theatre in Bangladesh Timeline1971 Bangladesh Television's iconic logo appeared on the television screen for the first time.Google | Bangladesh Television Timeline1971 Radio Bangladesh also known as Bangladesh Betar begins transmission.Google | Bangladesh Betar Timeline1997 4th Dhaka Boi Mela (Dhaka Book Fair) was inagurated by Chief Justice Mohammad Habibur Rahman.Google | Bangladesh Timeline2002 Prime Minister of Myanamar General Than Shwe arrived in Dhaka for a 2-day visit.Google | Bangladesh Myanmar Relations Timeline2003 Nepalese Prime Minister and Chairperson of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Surya Bahadur Thapa arrives in Dhaka on a three-day visit.Google | Bangladesh Nepal Relations Timeline2006 The US authorities flew in a special US Air Force plane and handed over a youth to Bangladesh police at the Zia International Airport who was held at Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba for the last 5 years for his alleged link with Al-Queda.Google | Bangladesh USA Relations Timeline2008 The state of emergency declared on January 11, 2007 restricting civil and political rights for almost two years was officially lifted.Google | Political Crisis in Bangladesh Timeline