Bangladesh: History
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British colonial rule ends in . The former British Empire is partitioned into the Hindu Majority India and Muslim Majority East and West , which are separated by approximately 1,600 km of Indian territory.
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East Pakistan declares its independence and is renamed Bangladesh.
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Sheikh Mujib becomes prime minister and begins a program to nationalize key industries.
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The military bans trade union.
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Bangladesh faces the worst floods in their history. 53 of the nations and 64 administrative districts were covered by flood waters. The flooding caused approximately $2 billion in damages and displaced an estimate of 28 million people.
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The Bangladesh economy is again devastated by record levels of flooding, which covered over two-thirds of the nation.
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Over a thousand workers are killed after a garment factory collapses, prompting European retailers to sign an agreement to provide safer working conditions in their buildings.
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Governing Awami League wins landslide victory in parliamentary election, but the campaign was marred by reports of violence, intimidation, and vote-rigging. At least 17 people died in clashes between Awami League and opposition supporters.