Bangladesh
Some of the key events about Bangladesh
- 1943A devastating famine killed an estimated 2-3 million people in Bengal (present-day Bangladesh and West Bengal)
- 1970A catastrophic cyclone struck East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), causing up to 500,000 deaths
- 1971Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan after a nine-month war of liberation
- 1971The Bangladesh Liberation War resulted in widespread atrocities and the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians
- 1974The country adopted its first constitution, establishing a parliamentary democracy
- 1974A severe famine affected Bangladesh, leading to approximately 1.5 million deaths
- 1988Catastrophic floods submerged about 75% of Bangladesh's land area, affecting millions
- 1990A peaceful mass uprising led to the restoration of democracy after years of military rule
- 1991Bangladesh held its first free and fair parliamentary elections since independence
- 1991A powerful cyclone hit Bangladesh, causing over 138,000 fatalities and massive destruction
- 1998Severe flooding affected about 68% of the country, causing widespread damage and displacement
- 2000The country achieved self-sufficiency in food production, a major milestone for its agriculture sector
- 2004Floods affected over 30 million people, submerging 60% of the country
- 2007Cyclone Sidr devastated southern Bangladesh, resulting in over 3,000 deaths and significant economic losses
- 2009The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ruled in favor of Bangladesh in a maritime boundary dispute with Myanmar
- 2013The Rana Plaza building collapse killed over 1,100 garment workers, highlighting unsafe working conditions
- 2015Bangladesh achieved the Millennium Development Goal of halving poverty five years ahead of schedule
- 2018The country launched its first satellite, Bangabandhu-1, into space
- 2021The United Nations recommended Bangladesh's graduation from Least Developed Country status
- 2022The Padma Bridge, Bangladesh's longest bridge, was opened, connecting the southwest region to the rest of the country
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