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70 Moments
1956
State language status granted to Bengali in Pakistan amid national language status debates.
1954
1952
Adoption of Pakistan's constitution sparks protests in East Bengal over Urdu language declaration.
1949
Formation of Awami Muslim League: A pivotal political party's origin in pre-independence era.
1930
Surya Sen leads Chittagong armory raid against British colonial rule during the Indian independence movement.
1921
Establishment of University of Dhaka during British rule, marking a significant educational milestone.
1906
The formation of the All-India Muslim League
1895
Jagadish Chandra Bose pioneers wireless communication, impacting radio technology development.
1885
Formation of the Indian National Congress for Indian governance participation in Calcutta.
1867
1862
Early railway operations in Bengal, pioneering in Asia with one of the first systems.
1861
Establishment of Bengal Legislative Council marked the beginning of colonial governance in Bengal.
1857
Towns in Bangladesh partook in Indian Rebellion against British colonial rule.
1800
Training British civil servants in Calcutta at the College of Fort William.
1793
Lord Cornwallis implemented Permanent Settlement system in Bengal to regulate land revenue collection effectively.
1782
End of First Anglo-Maratha War impacts Bengal through Treaty of Salbai.
1770
Factors causing Great Bengal famine: economic mismanagement, drought, smallpox epidemic leading to widespread hunger.
1765
Treaty of Allahabad: Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and British East India Company agreement.
1764
Key conflict leading to British control in India; pivotal battle for colonial dominance.
1757
Battle of Plassey: British East India Company versus the Nawab of Bengal in India.
1666
Mughals expel Arakanese from Chittagong port.
1632
Siege of Hugli: Mughals led by Shaista Khan's conquest attempts.
1612
First English factory in Dhaka by British East India Company marks significant historical development.
1610
Transfer of Bengal Subah capital to Dhaka from Rajmahal for administrative efficiency and infrastructure.
1576
Mughal Emperor Akbar's conquest of Bengal: Expansion of the Mughal Empire in India.
1575
Battle of Tukaroi: Mughals face Baro Bhuiyans in historical clash for power.
1539
Sher Shah Suri's successful military campaign to conquer the region of Bengal.
1528
Bengal Sultanate allowed Portuguese settlement in Chittagong.
1406
Chinese explorer Zheng He's arrival in Bengal during his treasure voyages significant event voyage.