Portal:Bangladesh/News archive/2007

December

 * December 26: The adviser to Bangladesh's interim government for education and cultural affairs, Ayub Quadri, resigns amid an inquiry into the theft of two rare archaeological artifacts. ( reuters )


 * December 16: Victory Day observed, nation demanded trial of war criminals. ( reuters )


 * December 10 - The remaining of Bir Sreshtho Hamidur Rahman is bought back to Bangladesh.


 * December 9: At least four workers were killed and about 50 others were injured when the roof of a 22-storey building (Rangs Bhaban) collapsed as it was being demolished in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. ( Daily Star )

November

 * November 19: Famous journalist and popular singer Sanjeeb Choudhury died at the age of 45. ( bdnews24 )


 * November 18: Over 3,000 are killed as Cyclone Sidr makes landfall in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh with wind speeds up to 250 km/h (155 mph).


 * November 17: Armed forces confirmed death toll for Cyclone Sidr increased to 1723.( Daily Star )


 * November 16: Over 1,100 are killed by Cyclone Sidr after it makes landfall in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh with wind speeds up to 250 km/h (155 mph).


 * November 15: Cyclone Sidr makes landfall in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh prompting the evacuation of 650,000 people to emergency shelters.


 * November 15: Sidr (pictured) turns into Category 5 to become one of the strongest storm according to Saffir-Simpson Scale ( BBC Weather ) [[Image:Sidr 2007-11-14 0445Z.jpg|100x100px|ALT TAG]]


 * November 14: Mongla, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar stays in Great danger signal as Category 4 Cyclone Sidr is approaching towards Bangladesh. ( BBC Weather, Daily Star )


 * November 12: Aktel gets fined USD 21 million for illegal VoIP trade. ( Daily Star )


 * November 10: Bangladesh joins Trans-Asian Railway Network Agreement. ( xinhua )


 * November 01: Bangladesh formally declares its judiciary free from executive control. ( REUTERS )

October

 * October 28: Bangladesh names Australian Jamie Siddons as the coach of the national cricket team. ( BBC )


 * October 13: 4 killed, over 50 injured when rear carriages of Probhati Express derails near Dhaka, Bangladesh


 * October 12: Banglalink pays USD 18.5 million VoIP fine. ( TeleGeography )


 * October 08: The Government fines Grameenphone USD 24.5 million for illegal use of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP). ( AFP )

September

 * September 26: Bangladesh improves on its graft image as the country climbs up to 7th position from bottom of TI's corruption index. ( Daily Star )


 * September 25: Abdullah Al Rakib becomes the 4th chess grandmaster of Bangladesh. ( Daily Star )


 * September 13: Bangladesh moves into the super-eight leagure of 2007 Twenty20 World Cup by beating West Indies by 6 wickets in their inaugural match. (Cricinfo)


 * September 12: Government evacuated coastal areas after a weather forecast for a possible Tsunami. (Daily Star)


 * September 9: Fakhruddin Ahmed addresses the nation and recalls indoor politics with strict conditions in preparation for next general election. (Daily Star)


 * September 3: The military-backed interim government in Bangladesh arrested former PM Khaleda Zia on charges of extortion and corruption. (BBC)

August

 * August 27: Bangladesh lifts curfew in major cities. (Washington Post)


 * August 26: Dhaka rejects Delhi's claim of Bangladesh link with 25 August 2007 Hyderabad bombings, describing them as 'baseless'. (Daily Star)


 * August 25: Bangladesh has to respect Human Rights, U.S. based Human Rights Watch says. (Bloomberg)


 * August 23: Bangladesh suspends indefinite curfew for 14 hours. (IHT)


 * August 22: Bangladesh imposes curfew in six cities. (WSJ)


 * August 21: Five thousand Dhaka University students in Bangladesh riot, resulting in major disruption to the university with 150 students being injured. (USA Today)


 * August 20: Bangladesh seeks emergency flood aid. (REUTERS)


 * August 17: Rivers swell again with fresh rains; Threaten flooding; 35 more die. (Daily Star)


 * August 16: A series of floods on the Indian subcontinent leaves more than 2000 people dead and 20 million homeless, with the Gangetic plain in India and its delta in Bangladesh being the worst affected areas.


 * August 15: Bangladesh marks the 32nd anniversary of the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.


 * August 13: Statistics released by the Government show 298 deaths caused by recent floods in Bangladesh.


 * August 09: Floods to slow Bangladesh economic growth - World Bank. (REUTERS)


 * August 07: Bangabandhu murder case hearing resumes after 6 years.


 * August 05: South Asia Floods death toll rising. (CNN)


 * August 01: A series of floods on the Indian subcontinent leaves millions homeless, with the Gangetic plain in India and its delta in Bangladesh being the worst affected areas.

July

 * July 30: Dhaka High Court suspends the extortion trial of Sheikh Hasina under emergency rule.


 * July 25: Muhammad Yunus was honoured as an adviser to the government of Hainan province of China.


 * July 23: Biman Bangladesh Airlines turns into a Public Limited Company.


 * July 22: Floods kill 15 in Bangladesh, thousands stranded. (Reuters)


 * July 15: Bangladesh police detains former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on corruption charges.


 * July 15: The election commission of Bangladesh publishes roadmap for the 2008 election.

June

 * June 30: Former President H M Ershad quits the post of Chairman of Jatiya Party.


 * June 11: Monsoon rain causes mudslide in Chittagong killing at least 128 people.


 * June 2: BCB names Mohammad Ashraful as the Captain of Bangladesh national cricket team for both versions of the game.

May

 * May 03: Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus backs down from forming a political party.

April

 * April 16 - Arafat Rahman Coco, younger son of Zia is arrested on charge of money laundering.


 * April 12: Bangladesh loses to England by 4 wickets after unimpressive batting from both sides.


 * April 7: Bangladesh stuns South Africa in a win by 67 runs. Ashraful won the man of the match award, with 87 runs from 83 balls. (BBC)


 * April 2: Bangladesh loses again, this time to New Zealand cricket team, by 9 wickets.

March

 * March 30 - Leaders of terrorist group JMJB are executed.


 * March 7 - Tareq Rahman, older son of Zia and Senior Joint Secretary-General of BNP is arrested on corruption charges.

February

 * February 22 - Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Prize winner, announces the formation of a new political party.

January

 * January 12 - Fakhruddin Ahmed takes oath as the Chief Adviser of the caretaker government.


 * January 11 - President Iajuddin Ahmed declares a state of emergency.