1899 Jibanananda Das (1899-1954), a major Bangla poet and educationist, was born in Barisal.Google | Jibanananda Das Timeline1979 President Ziaur Rahman laid the foundation stone of the new building of the National Press Club at Topkhana Road.Google | National Press Club Timeline1999 The newspaper employees will observe a 24 hour long token strike to protest again the ‘’rigid’’ attitude of the government regarding immediate announcement of the Newspaper Wage Board Award.Google | Mass Media in Bangladesh Timeline2008 SM Aslam Talukder (1964-2008), popularly known as Manna, one of the most well known actors in Bangladeshi film industry, died from a heart attack in Dhaka.Google | SM Aslam Talukder Manna Timeline2011 The Opening Ceremony of 2011 Cricket World Cup was held in the venue Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.Google | Bangladesh Cricket Timeline