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1976 Habibur Rahman (1923-1976), poet, journalist and writer of children's literature, died in Dhaka. Google | Habibur Rahman Timeline | 1979 Bande Ali Mia (1906-1979), poet, novelist, playwright and writer of children's literature, died in Rajshahi. Google | Bande Ali Mia Timeline | 1982 Akikunnessa Ahmad, noted writer and pioneer in progressive women's movement in the late 40s, died. Google | Akikunnessa Ahmad Timeline | 2006 Anwar Parvez, veteran music director, passed away at the Heart Foundation Hospital in Dhaka. Google | Anwar Parvez Timeline | 2009 Eight people were injured when an express train rammed two cars and a bus stuck in a gridlock on Moghbazar level crossing, tossing the vehicles on to two cars on the other side of the road. Google | Road and Railway Accidents in Bangladesh Timeline | 2009 Gaziul Haque, one of the main leaders of the 1952 Language Movement who also played an active role in the 1971 Liberation War, died in Dhaka at the age of 80. Google | Gaziul Haque Timeline | 2023 Bangladesh wins first ever Test Cricket match against Afghanistan. Google | Bangladesh Cricket Timeline |