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1929 Dr. Fazlur Rahman Khan, the legendary Bangladesh-born structural engineer, was born in Dhaka. Google | Fazlur Rahman Khan Timeline | 1954 Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq of United Front becomes Chief Minister of East Bengal province. Google | Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq Timeline | 1957 East Bengal Provincial Assembly established the East Pakistan Film Development Corporation (EPFDC). Google | East Pakistan Film Development Corporation Timeline | 1971 The Kalurghat radio centre resumed its second phase of activities at Bagafa (Tripura State) with a short wave transmitter. Google | Kalurghat Radio Timeline | 1992 Mohammad Shahjahan, prominent sports personality, athlete, football player, hockey player, kabaddi player, president of Bangladesh Athletics Federation and secretary of Bangladesh Olympic Association, died at the age of 72. Google | Mohammad Shahjahan Timeline | 2007 The Fourteenth SAARC Summit was held on 3-4th April in New Delhi, India. Afghanistan becomes new member of this regional grouping and US, EU, China, Japan and South Korea becomes observers first time in SAARC's 22-year history. Google | SAARC Timeline | 2023 A devastating fire has gutted shops at Bangabazar, one of the biggest clothing markets in Dhaka, ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. Bangabazar burnt to ashes once in 1995 before it was rebuilt. Google | Fire in Bangladesh Timeline |