Bangladesh in the Cold War

The atlas holds 7 people and 24 moments here, from 1948 to 1989. The most recorded lives are Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Khaleda Zia and Rajiv Gandhi.

Notable people

  1. Audrey Hepburn

    in 1989

    1 moment here

    British actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn (Audrey Kathleen Ruston) was born in Brussels, raised across Belgium, England and the Netherlands,…

  2. Khaleda Zia

    from 1971 to 1987

    8 moments here

    Bangladeshi politician who was prime minister of Bangladesh in 1991–1996 and 2001–2006, chaired the Bangladesh Nationalist Party from 1984 until her…

  3. Muhammad Ali

    in 1978

    1 moment here

    Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was an American boxer, activist, humanitarian, and global cultural figure.…

  4. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

    in 1948

    1 moment here

    Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a barrister and political leader who led the All-India Muslim League and became Pakistan’s first governor-general after…

  5. Rajiv Gandhi

    in 1985

    2 moments here

    Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian aircraft pilot and politician who served as prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989.…

  6. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

    from 1954 to 1975

    9 moments here

    Bangladeshi political leader, founding president of Bangladesh, and prime minister. His documented life moved from childhood and schooling in Bengal…

  7. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

    from 1971 to 1974

    2 moments here

    Pakistani barrister and statesman who served as Pakistan’s fourth president (1971–1973) and ninth prime minister (1973–1977).…

Moments

  1. 1948 Public meeting at Dacca Race Course Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  2. 1954 March at Shaheed Minar Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
  3. 1957 Appearance at Dhaka Stadium with Zhou Enlai Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
  4. 1969 Ramna Race Course reception Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
  5. 1971 7 March speech Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
  6. 1971 Arrest at Dhanmondi 32 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
  7. 1971 Raising Bangladesh’s flag at Dhanmondi 32 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
  8. 1971 Dhaka negotiations and departure Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
  9. 1971 Arrived at Narayanganj during Liberation War Khaleda Zia
  10. 1971 Sheltered in Khilgaon Khaleda Zia
  11. 1971 Lived in hiding at Siddheshwari Khaleda Zia
  12. 1971 Detained at old Parliament building Khaleda Zia
  13. 1971 Detention in Dhaka Cantonment Khaleda Zia
  14. 1972 Homecoming in Dhaka Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
  15. 1972 Inspection at Indian troop-withdrawal ceremony Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
  16. 1974 Official visit to Dhaka Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
  17. 1975 Assassination at Dhanmondi 32 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
  18. 1978 Bangladesh visit Muhammad Ali
  19. 1983 Led public rally at BNP party office Khaleda Zia
  20. 1983 Gherao of the Secretariat Khaleda Zia
  21. 1985 Visit to Dhaka Rajiv Gandhi
  22. 1985 First SAARC summit Rajiv Gandhi
  23. 1987 Detained at Purbani Hotel Khaleda Zia
  24. 1989 UNICEF mission to Bangladesh Audrey Hepburn

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