2007 in Bangladesh
Events from the year 2007 in Bangladesh.
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
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