2002 in Bangladesh

← 2001 2000 1999 2002 in Bangladesh → 2003 2004 2005
Centuries:	20th 21st
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See also:	Other events of 2002 List of years in Bangladesh

Events from the year 2002 in Bangladesh.

Incumbents

• President:
  • until 21 June: Badruddoza Chowdhury
  • 21 June-6 September: Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar (acting)
  • starting 6 September: Iajuddin Ahmed
• Prime Minister: Khaleda Zia
• Chief Justice: Mahmudul Amin Choudhury (until 17 June), Mainur Reza Choudhury (starting 18 June)

Events

January

• 1 January - The government of Bangladesh banned the sale of polyethylene bags in the capital, Dhaka, for environmental reason.^[1]

February

• 5 February - The government of Bangladesh introduce a maximum sentence of death for acid attacks.^[2]

August

• 29 August - According to the annual survey by Transparency International, Bangladesh is amongst the most corrupt nations, along with Indonesia, and neighbours India and Pakistan.^[3]

December

• 1 December - 30 people die in Gaibandha in a stampede when a mill owner open the gates of his house to distribute food to the poor.^[4]

See also

• Timeline of Bangladeshi history

References

1. Bangladesh bans polythene - BBC News
2. Bangladesh acid attackers may face death
3. Asian nations among world's most corrupt - CNN
4. Bangladesh rush for gifts kills 30 - BBC News