Senin, 18 Agustus 2008

Bangladesh Chronology

606-47
North Indian empire of Harsha
British Period
1885
Indian National Congress formed
1905
Partition of Bengal into separate provinces of East Bengal (including Assam) and West Bengal
Independent Pakistan
January 1, 1949
United Nations-arranged ceasefire between Pakistan and India takes effect
August 8, 1956
Moslem League leader Choudhry Mohammad Ali tenders resignation as prime minister and is succeeded the following month by Awami League (People's League) leader Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy
December 3, 1971
Pakistan launches preemptive air strikes against India
December 16, 1971
Pakistani military forces in East Pakistan surrender to Indian armed forces, marking Bangladeshi independence
Independent Bangladesh
January 25, 1975
Constitution amended, abolishing parliamentary system and establishing presidential system with de facto one-man rule under Mujib
April 21, 1977
Sayem forced to resign because of "ill health"; Zia becomes president
March 1982-December 1983
Interim presidency of Abdul Fazal Muhammad Ahsanuddin Chowdhury
May 7, 1986
Parliamentary elections give pro-Ershad Jatiyo Party (National Party) majority in Parliament

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