1972 in Bangladesh
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The following lists events that happened during 1972 in the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Contents
Incumbents
- President: Syed Nazrul Islam (until 12 January), Abu Sayeed Chowdhury (starting 12 January)
- Prime Minister: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (starting 12 January)
Events
January
- 8 January - Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was released from the Mianwali jail and allowed to leave Pakistan after more than nine months' imprisonment. Two days later, after flying to London and Delhi, he reurned to Dhaka to become the first President of Bangladesh.[1]
- 10 January - Sheikh Rahman, the "Bangabandhu" and "Father of Bangladesh", returned to Dhaka at 1:30 pm to a hero's welcome.[1]
February
- 19 February - The 25-year Indo-Bangladeshi Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Peace is signed in Dhaka.
March
- 17 March - Indian army leaves Dhaka.
- 19 March - The prime ministers of Bangladesh and India sign the Joint Rivers Commission.[2]
November
- 4 November - Constitution of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh is adopted by the Assembly.
December
- 16 December - Constitution of Bangladesh comes into effect.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopaedia Of Bangladesh (Anmol Publications, 2003), p110
- ↑ Joint Rivers Commission - Banglapedia
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