1996 in Bangladesh
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Events from the year 1996 in Bangladesh.
Incumbents
- President: Abdur Rahman Biswas (until 9 October), Shahabuddin Ahmed (starting 9 October)
- Prime Minister:
- until 30 March: Khaleda Zia
- 30 March-23 June: Muhammad Habibur Rahman
- starting 23 June: Sheikh Hasina
- Chief Justice: A.T.M Afzal
Events
March
- 22 March: Inauguration of Liberation War Museum.
May
- 14 May - Over 400 are killed as a tornado strikes northern Bangladesh.[1]
- 19 May: Failed attempt of coup d'état by Lt. Gen. Abu Saleh Mohammad Nasim, Bir Bikram.
June
- 12 June: General election of '96, Bangladesh Awami League gains majority.[2]
December
- 12 December:a 30-year treaty on sharing of the Ganges water is signed between India and Bangladesh.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Tornado kills more than 400 in Bangladesh - CNN
- ↑ Bangladesh election tests future of young democracy - CNN
- ↑ Haq, Enamul (2012). "Ganges Water Sharing". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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