Arrest of Mujibar Rahman25 March 1971
Arrested in Dhaka, Pakistani forces start Operation Searchlight, a systematic plan to eliminate any resistance, thousands of people are killed in student dormitories and police barracks in Dhaka
Historical person
Mujibar Rahman Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Mujibar Rahman, based on 27 World History Database records associated with Bangladesh.
27 records1971–197518 events1 places
Chronological biography
1971
Independence of Bangladesh25 March 1971
Arrested in Dhaka, Pakistani forces start Operation Searchlight, a systematic plan to eliminate any resistance, thousands of people are killed in student dormitories and police barracks in Dhaka
Operation Searchlight25 March 1971
Arrested in Dhaka, Pakistani forces start Operation Searchlight, a systematic plan to eliminate any resistance, thousands of people are killed in student dormitories and police barracks in Dhaka
Independence of Bangladesh26 March 1971
East Pakistan proclaims its independence, taking the name Bangladesh, considered the official Independence day of Bangladesh
President of BangladeshDecember 1971
Appointed President of Bangladesh
Independence of Bangladesh3 December 1971
The Indiai civil war ends with independence for East Pakistan, now Bangladesh
Independence of Bangladesh6 December 1971
India recognizes the Democratic Republic of Bangladesh and Pakistan breaks off diplomatic relations. Bangladesh beomes independent from Pakistan following a 9-month war in a struggle led by Sheik Mujibar Rahman
Massacre6 December 1971
Bangladesh accusses Pakistan of war atrocities that led to the death of some 3 million people during the 9-month war
Recognition of the Democratic Republic of Bangladesh and Pakistan6 December 1971
India recognizes the Democratic Republic of Bangladesh and Pakistan breaks off diplomatic relations. Bangladesh accusses Pakistan of war atrocities that led to the death of some 3 million people during the 9-month war
Independence of Bangladesh16 December 1971
Pakistani forces in East Pakistan surrender to the allied forces of India and Bangladesh, jointly known as the Mitro Bahini
Mitro Bahini16 December 1971
Pakistani forces in East Pakistan surrender to the allied forces of India and Bangladesh, jointly known as the Mitro Bahini
Peace17 December 1971
A cease fire begins between India and Pakistan in East Pakistan
Arrest of Mujibar Rahman20 December 1971
Mujibur Rahman is released from prison & becomes President of Bangladesh
Independence of Bangladesh20 December 1971
Sheik Rahman is nominated as president
President of Bangladesh20 December 1971
Sheik Rahman is nominated as president
1972
Arrest of Mujibar Rahman10 January 1972
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returns to Dhaka from prison in West Pakistan
Treaty of Friendship10 January 1972
India and Bangladesh sign a friendship Treaty
Visit to Dhaka10 January 1972
Rahman visits Dacca
Resignation of Mujibar Rahman12 January 1972
Resigns in order to become Prime Minister
1973
Chakma Tribe1973
The Shanti Bahini (Peace Force) guerrillas, mostly members of the Chakma tribe, take up arms after Bangladesh rejects their demands for autonomy a 5,500 sq.-mile region bordering India and Burma
Shanti Bahini1973
The Shanti Bahini (Peace Force) guerrillas, mostly members of the Chakma tribe, take up arms after Bangladesh rejects their demands for autonomy a 5,500 sq.-mile region bordering India and Burma
Awami League7 March 1973
Wins a landslide victory in the countrys first general elections, Rahman and the Awami League win the elections
Constitution of Bangladesh7 March 1973
Wins a landslide victory in the countrys first general elections, Rahman and the Awami League win the elections
Election7 March 1973
Wins a landslide victory in the countrys first general elections, Rahman and the Awami League win the elections
1974
Independence of Bangladesh22 February 1974
Pakistan officially recognizes Bangladesh
Recognition of Bangladesh22 February 1974
Pakistan officially recognizes Bangladesh
1975
Assassination of Mujibar Rahman15 August 1975
General Ziaur Rahman, father of Khaleda Zia, becomes the military ruler. Bangladesh army officers kill Sheik Mujibar Rahman, the countrys founding leader and father of Hasina Wajed
Titles and roles
President of Bangladesh
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.