2007 in Bangladesh

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Events from the year 2007 in Bangladesh.

Incumbents

• President: Iajuddin Ahmed
• Prime Minister:
  • until 11 January: Iajuddin Ahmed
  • 11 January-12 January: Fazlul Haque
  • starting 6 January: Fakhruddin Ahmed (acting)
• Chief Justice: Syed Jillur Rahim Mudasser Husain (until 28 February), Md. Ruhul Amin (starting 1 March)

Events

January

• 11 January - President Iajuddin Ahmed declares a state of emergency.
• 12 January - Fakhruddin Ahmed takes oath as the Chief Adviser of the caretaker government.

February

• 22 February - Muhammad Yunus, a noble prize winner, announces the formation of a new political party.^[1]

March

• 7 March - Tareq Rahman, older son of Zia and Senior Joint Secretary-General of BNP is arrested on corruption charges.
• 30 March - Leaders of terrorist group JMJB are executed.

April

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

July

• 16 July - Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina is arrested on corruption charges.^[2]

September

• 3 September - Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia arrested on corruption charge.

November

• 15 November - Cyclone Sidr hits the coast, causing the death of around 3,447 people.

December

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

See also

• Timeline of Bangladeshi history

References

1. Nobel winner starts political party to tackle corruption in Bangladesh
2. Former Bangladesh PM arrested in corruption crackdown