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2008 in Bangladesh

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The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Bangladesh.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Iajuddin Ahmed
  • Prime Minister: Fakhruddin Ahmed (acting)
  • Chief Justice: Md. Ruhul Amin

    • February

  • 3 February - The port city of Chittagong put on high alert to prevent a bird flu epidemic.
  • 8 February - A plague of rats destroy crops in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
  • 13 February - The immigration advisory service in Britain warn that restrictions on immigration of Bangladeshis to the UK was leading to shortages in curry houses and affecting the industry.
  • 19 February - Ekushey Padak 2008 presentation ceremony.
  • 28 February - Ferry accident near Dhaka claims 45 lives

    • March

  • 5 March - The Government announces nominations for the Independence Day Award of 2008.

    • June

  • 11 June - Former PM Sheikh Hasina is released on parole.
  • 20 June - The Election Commission (EC) announces that polls to four city corporations and nine municipalities will be held on 4 August 2009.
  • 26 June - The results of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations 2008 is published.
  • 30 June - The caretaker government increases prices of petroleum products for the second time during its tenure.

    • July

  • 21 July - At least 21 people are killed and nearly 40 injured when two buses collide on a Bangladesh highway.
  • 30 July - The government sets up a truth commission that would allow corrupt businessmen and politicians to avoid going to jail if they confess and refund money obtained illegally.

    • September

  • 3 September - Tareq Rahman, son of former PM Khaleda Zia is freed on bail.
  • 11 September - Khaleda Zia is freed from her yearlong detention.

    • November

  • 3 November - The caretaker government schedules general elections on 18 December 2008.
  • 24 November - The Electoral Commission reschedules the date for the general election from 18 to 29 December.

    • December

  • 29 December - Bangladeshi general election, 2008 takes place, Bangladesh Awami League secures a landslide victory. Sheikh Hasina becomes PM for the second time.

    • References

    2008 in Bangladesh Wikipedia
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