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The Bangladesh government deployed paramilitary Bangladesh Border Guards forces in 22 of the 64 administrative districts of Bangladesh to quell violence against the Hindu community. As of 22 October 2021, at least 11 people have been killed across the country, including 7 Hindus, in the "worst communal violence in years" as termed by The New ...
National Mourning Day of Bangladesh is a commemorative and former public holiday in Bangladesh. [1] Before 2024, on 15 August of every year, the day is observed with mourning. [2] [3] The day was also observed officially and nationally during the government led by Awami League. [4] [5]
When Bangladesh applied for membership to the United Nations in 1972, China vetoed its application [158] because two U.N. resolutions about the repatriation of Pakistani prisoners of war and civilians had not yet been implemented. [159] China was also among the last countries to recognise independent Bangladesh, refusing to do so until 31 ...
Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League established under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the single legitimate political party. 15 August: Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. 3 November: On Jail Killing Day, four leaders of the liberation war are assassinated in prison. 7 November
At the same time, even though it is a policy-making matter for the government, in the interest of complete justice according to the constitution, the court ordered 93 percent merit-based recruitment in government jobs. On this day, for the first time in the history of Bangladesh, the proceedings of the Supreme Court were held under curfew. [47]
1971 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1971st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 971st year of the 2nd millennium, the 71st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1970s decade.
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After the postponement of the session of the National Assembly of Pakistan, the High Command was authorised by the Yahya administration to launch the military operation (codename: Searchlight and Barisal) in March 1971 in a view of curbing political opposition instigated by the Awami League– which had won majority in the 1970 elections, [6] and would have formed next civilian government of ...