2001 in Bangladesh
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Events from the year 2001 in Bangladesh.
Incumbents
- President: Shahabuddin Ahmed (until 14 November), Badruddoza Chowdhury (starting 14 November)
- Prime Minister:
- until 15 July: Sheikh Hasina
- 15 July-10 October: Latifur Rahman
- starting 10 October: Khaleda Zia
Events
April
- Seven people are killed in bomb blast at a Bengali New Year concert in Dhaka.
- Sixteen Indian and three Bangladeshi soldiers killed in their worst border clashes.
- High Court confirms death sentences on 12 ex-army officers for killing Mujib. Only four are in custody.[1]
August
- 26 August - 50,000 people are marooned by flash flooding.[2]
October
- 10 October - Khaleda Zia is sworn in as Prime minister of Bangladesh following a landslide election victory.[3]
- 11 October - The producers of Sesame Street were reported to be upset by demonstrations in the country against America that included an image of Bert alongside terror chief Bin Laden.[4]
See also
References
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- ↑ Flash floods hit 50,000 people in Bangladesh - CNN
- ↑ New Bangladesh leader sworn in
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