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2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2001st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 1st year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 2nd year of the 2000s decade.

The year 2001 was the 30th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the fifth and final year of the first term of the Government of Sheikh Hasina and the first year of the third term of the Government of Khaleda Zia.

Incumbents

• President: Shahabuddin Ahmed (until 14 November), A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury (starting 14 November)
• Prime Minister:
  • until 15 July: Sheikh Hasina
  • 15 July – 10 October: Latifur Rahman
  • starting 10 October: Khaleda Zia
• Chief Justice: Latifur Rahman (until 28 February), Mahmudul Amin Choudhury (starting 1 March)

Demography

Climate

Economy

Note: For the year 2001 average official exchange rate for BDT was 55.81 per US$.

Events

• 1 January – Bangladesh High Court bans religious edicts (Fatwa).
• 1 February – Shafiqul Islam Liton, Jubo League leader, was shot dead in Khulna.
• 20 January – A terrorist grenade attack on a rally of Communist Party of Bangladesh in Paltan Maidan, Dhaka leaves 5 killed and dozens injured.
• 14 April – Eight people are killed in bomb blast at a Bengali New Year concert in Dhaka.
• 14 April – Sarder Haroon-ar-Rashid, leader of Khulna Awami League, was killed at his residence.
• 18 April – Sixteen Indian and three Bangladeshi soldiers killed in their worst border clashes.
• 30 April – High Court confirms death sentences on 12 ex-army officers for killing Mujib. Only four are in custody.
• 1 June – A bomb exploded at Gopalganj Roman Catholic church resulting in the death of 10 people and the injury of 26 people.
• 16 June – a bomb attack at a meeting of Bangladesh Awami League in Narayanganj resulted in the death of 22 people.
• 4 August – Sarder Abdur Razzak, vice-president of Khulna District Awami League, was shot dead.
• 26 August – 50,000 people are marooned by flash flooding.
• 13 September – Hasan Tarafder, Khulna City Awami League, was killed in Daulatpu.
• 23 September – A bomb attack at an Awami League election rally led by Member of Parliament Sheikh Helal Uddin in Bagerhat District resulted in the death of 9 people.
• 1 October – The Eighth National Parliamentary Elections 2001 were held under the supervision of a caretaker government led by the Chief Adviser Justice Latifur Rahman. Bangladesh Nationalist Party turned out as the winner.
• 10 October – Khaleda Zia is sworn in as Prime minister of Bangladesh following a landslide election victory. Violence towards religious minorities reported.

Awards and recognitions

Independence Day Award

Ekushey Padak

1. The Mother Language Lovers Of The World, for its contribution to the declaration of 21 February as International Mother Language Day
2. Foni Borua, music
3. Shyamoli Nasrin Chowdhury, education
4. Nirmalendu Goon, literature
5. Zia Haider, literature
6. Rafiqul Islam, education
7. Binoy Bashi Joldas, instrumental music
8. Shah Abdul Karim, folk song
9. Abdul Matin, Language Movement
10. Golam Mustafa, film
11. Ataur Rahman, drama
12. Mahadev Saha, literature

Sports

• International football:
  • Bangladesh participated in the Millennium Soccer Super Cup held in India from 10 to 25 January 2001. They did not win any match in the competition.
• Domestic football:
  • Mohammedan SC won the National League while Abahani Limited Dhaka came out runner-up.
  • Muktijoddha SKC won Bangladesh Federation Cup.
• Cricket:
  • The Bangladesh national team toured Zimbabwe and played 2 Test matches and 3 One Day Internationals in April 2001. Bangladesh lost all 5 matches.
  • Bangladesh participated in 2001 Asian Test Championship tournament held in Sri Lanka and Pakistan in August 2001. Bangladesh lost their matches against both hosts.
  • Bangladesh hosted Zimbabwe for a 2 Test and 3 One Day International tour in November 2001 before travelling to New Zealand in December 2001 for a 2 Test series. Zimbabwe won four out of the five matches with one of the Test matches resulting in a draw. New Zealand won both test matches.

Births

• 1 January - Krishna Rani, footballer

Deaths

• 9 February – M Amirul Islam, scientist (b. 1918)
• 10 July – Humayun Rashid Choudhury, diplomat (b. 1928)
• 28 July – Ahmed Sofa, writer, poet (b. 1943)
• 30 August – A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury, justice and former president (b. 1915)

See also

• 2000s in Bangladesh
• List of Bangladeshi films of 2001
• Timeline of Bangladeshi history

References

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2. "Climate Change Knowledge Portal". The World Bank Group. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
3. "Bangladesh courts bans religious edicts". UPI. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
4. ^ Amanullah, Quazi (27 August 2003). "25 political murders in Khulna in last 10yrs". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
5. Ahmed, Inam (14 April 2001). "Blast kills eight in Bangladesh". UPI. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
6. "16 Indian guards killed in Bangladesh clash". UPI. New Delhi, India. 18 April 2001. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
7. "Bangladesh profile". BBC. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
8. "Bangladesh Muslims, Hindus and Catholics remember Baniarchar church victims". AsiaNews.it. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
9. Ahsan, Shamim. "The Blame Game Goes on". Star Magazine. The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
10. "Flash floods hit 50,000 people in Bangladesh". CNN. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
11. "Charges pressed against 4 over bomb attack on Helal's rally". Prothom Alo. UNB. 20 October 2014.
12. "New Bangladesh leader sworn in". BBC News.
13. "List of Champions". Atsushi Fujioka for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
14. "Bangladesh – List of Cup Winners". Ian King, Hans Schöggl and Erlan Manaschev for Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
15. "Asian Test Championship, 2001-02". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 October 2015.

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