The year 2006 was the 35th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was the last year of the rule of BNP led by

Khaleda Zia Khaleda Zia (; born Khaleda Khanam Putul in 1945) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from March 1991 to March 1996, and again from June 2001 to October 2006. She was the first female prime minister of Ba ...

and also the first year of the regime of the fourth caretaker Government led by

Fakhruddin Ahmed Fakhruddin Ahmed (born 1 May 1940) is a Bangladeshi economist, civil servant, and a former governor of the Bangladesh Bank, the country's central bank. On 12 January 2007, he was appointed Chief Adviser (Head of the Government) of the non-p ...

Incumbents

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) *President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...

Iajuddin Ahmed Iajuddin Ahmed (1 February 193110 December 2012) was the President of Bangladesh, serving from 6 September 2002 until 12 February 2009. From late October 2006 to January 2007, he also served as Chief Advisor of the caretaker government. From Oc ...

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

(until 29 October),

(starting 29 October) * Chief Justice: Syed Jillur Rahim Mudasser Husain

Demography

Climate

Economy

Note: For the year 2006 average official exchange rate for BDT was 68.93 per US$.

Events

*3 January – Security forces captured three

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rebels and seized arms and ammunition, including

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and

M16 The M16 rifle (officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16) is a family of military rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. The original M16 rifle was a 5.56×45mm automatic rifle with a 20-roun ...

automatic rifles, from a den in the remote forests of Naikkhongchhari in

Bandarban District Bandarban ( bn, বান্দরবান, Chakma: 𑄝𑄚𑄴𑄘𑄧𑄢𑄴𑄝𑄚𑄴) is a district in South-Eastern Bangladesh, and a part of the Chittagong Division. It is one of the three hill districts of Bangladesh and a part o ...

. *23 January – Seven people were killed and more than a hundred injured when police open fire to disperse a mob in Kansat Bazar in Chapainawabganj District. The firing took place when locals were demonstrating for the release of three leaders of Palli Bidyut Sangram Committee (PBSC), an organisation of local electricity subscribers, arrested in connection with 4 January violence in the area which left 2 dead. *23 February – At least 54 people die from a fire incident at a composite textile factory that also had a garment section in

Chittagong Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in B ...

. *2 March – Terrorist leader

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is captured. *6 March – Terrorist leader Siddique ul-Islam is captured. *24 April – A PT-6 training aircraft of

Bangladesh Air Force The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) ( bn, বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী, Bangladesh Biman Bahini) is the aerial warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The Air Force is primarily responsible for air defence of B ...

crashes in

Jhenaidah District Jhenaidah District ( bn, ঝিনাইদহ) is a district in southwestern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Khulna Division. It has an area of . It is bordered by Kushtia District to the north, Jessore District and West Bengal, India to the so ...

, killing the 20-year-old trainee pilot Taniul Islam. *24 June – The remains of Matiur Rahman, a recipient of the

Bir Sreshtho The Bir Sreshtho ( bn, বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ; ), is the highest military award of Bangladesh. It was awarded to seven freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and died in action for their nation. They are considered martyrs. The other ...

, killed in action during the

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of 1971, are brought back to Bangladesh. *21 August – Dawra degree of

Qawmi Madrasah Qawmi Madrasah ( bn, কওমী মাদ্রাসা, ar, المدرسة القومية, al-Madrasah al-Qawmiyyah) is an adjective describing one of the two major madrasah educational categories in Bangladesh. The Qawmi madrasahs are not ...

gets recognition as equivalent to

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. *27 August – At least seven people were killed and about 300 injured as police and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) opened fire on demonstrators advancing towards the office of Asia Energy Corporation (Bangladesh) Pvt Ltd in Dinajpur District protesting adverse impact on the local community due to

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coal extraction method of proposed Phulbari project. *19 September – At least 25 people were killed and thousands went missing when a violent storm hit the country's coastal belt. *20 September – Severe power crisis practically paralyzes the country. *28 October – Six people are killed and 100s injured as the Government prepares to hand over power to Justice K M Hasan ahead of elections amid protests from opposition who view Hasan unfit for the role. *29 October - President

assumed the office of chief adviser to the non-party caretaker government in addition to his presidential responsibilities as Justice Hasan refuses to take the role. *12 November – A non-stop countrywide blockade enforced by the

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-led 14-party alliance begins amid heightened tension as the deadline given to the president/chief adviser for implementing the alliance's demands including change of the chief election commissioner. *9 December – President and CA Iajuddin Ahmed ordered army deployment in aid of the civil administration to maintain law and order ahead of the forthcoming general election.

Awards and Recognitions

Muhammad Yunus in Oslo Norway at the Nobel Awards by Don Ramey Logan

International Recognition

* On 13 October, Dr. Muhammad Yunus and

Grameen Bank Grameen Bank ( bn, গ্রামীণ ব্যাংক) is a microfinance organisation and community development bank founded in Bangladesh. It makes small loans (known as microcredit or "grameencredit") to the impoverished without requi ...

jointly won

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"for their efforts to create economic and social development from below". Yunus was the first Bangladeshi to ever get a Nobel Prize. After receiving the news of the important award, Yunus announced that he would use part of his share of the $1.4 million (equivalent to $ million in ) award money to create a company to make low-cost, high-nutrition food for the poor; while the rest would go toward setting up an eye hospital for the poor in Bangladesh.

Independence Day Award

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and

Bangladesh Betar Bangladesh Betar ( bn, বাংলাদেশ বেতার; ), or BB is the state-owned radio broadcaster of Bangladesh, initially established as the Dhaka station of All India Radio in 1939. It was later made part of Radio Pakistan. After t ...

were awarded for their social work and contribution in the war of liberation (respectively).

Ekushey Padak

# Aftab Ahmed, photography # Jasimuddin Ahmed, education # M. Asaduzzaman, education #

Sukomal Barua Sukomal Barua (born 1955) is a Bangladeshi educationist. He is a Professor in the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies at University of Dhaka. He has been awarded the prestigious Ekushey Padak in 2006 by the Government of Bangladesh for his con ...

, education #

Anwara Begum Anwara Begum (known as Anwara) is a Bangladeshi film actress. She has acted in more than 600 films as of 2015. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress seven times for her roles in ''Golapi Ekhon Traine'' (1978), ''Sun ...

, education # Shahadat Chowdury, journalism (posthumous) # Nurul Islam, literature (posthumous) #

Anwaruddin Khan Anwaruddin Khan (1672 – 3 August 1749), also known as Muhammad Anwaruddin, was the 1st Nawab of Arcot. He belonged to a family of Qannauji Sheikhs. He was a major figure during the first two Carnatic Wars. He was also Subedar of Thatta from 172 ...

, music (posthumous) # Gaziul Hasan Khan, journalism #

Hamiduzzaman Khan Hamiduzzaman Khan (born ) is a Bangladeshi artist and sculptor. He is well known as a sculptor for his theme and form oriented sculptures, in particular sculptures on the theme of Bangladesh War of Liberation and birds. Following the introduction ...

, sculpture # Abul Kalam Monjur Morshed, literature # Rawshan Ara Mustafiz, music #

Fatema Tuz Zohra Fatema Tuz Zohra is a Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singer. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2006 by the Government of Bangladesh. He sings Nazrul songs and modern songs. She has acted in television dramas, performed and performed in various programs ...

, music

Sports

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: **Bangladesh participated in the

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held in

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Bangladesh national kabaddi team Bangladesh national kabaddi team won the bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games. In 1980, Bangladesh became the runners-up in the first Asian Kabaddi Championship and India emerged as the champion. Bangladesh became runners-up again in the nex ...

won bronze medal in

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. *

Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ...

: **Bangladesh participated in the

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held in

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. Shooter

Asif Hossain Khan Mohammad Asif Hossain Khan ( bn, আসিফ হোসেন খান) is a Bangladeshi shooter. He won the gold medal at 2002 Commonwealth Games in 10 m Air Rifle and repeated his success in the 2004 SAF games by winning gold in the same eve ...

and Anjan Kumer Singha won silver medal in Men's 10m Air Rifle (Pairs). * South Asian (Federation) Games: **Bangladesh participated in the 2006 South Asian Federation Games held in

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from 18 August to 28 August. With 3 golds, 15 silvers and 32 bronzes Bangladesh ended the tournament at the sixth position in overall points table. *

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: **The

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was held between 1 and 16 April 2006 in

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. Sixteen teams were split into four groups, the top two in each group qualifying for the quarterfinals, and from then on a straight knockout contest. Bangladesh defeated

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and drew with

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to reach the knock-out round, but then left the tournament after losing to eventual champion

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Bangladesh in February. They whitewashed the hosts in Test series and won the ODI series 2-1. **

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Bangladesh in March. This time the hosts whitewashed the visitors in a 4 match ODI series. **Then,

Bangladesh in April and whitewashed the hosts in both Test and ODI series. **In August Bangladesh

Zimbabwe and lost to the hosts ina 5 match ODI series at 2-3 margin. **

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visited Bangladesh for a return tour in November–December when Bangladesh managed to whitewash them in the 5 match ODI series. *Chess: **Grandmaster

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earned his GM title.

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*21 January –

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, artist and entrepreneur (b.

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). *19 March –

Kazi Golam Mahbub Kazi Golam Mahbub (23 December 1927 – 19 March 2006) was a Bangladeshi activist and politician. He participated in the Language Movement that took place in the erstwhile East Pakistan. Early life and education Mahbub was born in Kasba villag ...

, activist and politician (b.

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). *11 May –

Humayun Khan Panni Humayun Khan Panni (died:11 May 2006) was a Bangladeshi politician and the former deputy Speaker of Parliament. Early life and family Humayun Khan Panni was born in the early 1920s, to the Bengali Muslim family known as the Zamindars of Karati ...

, politician (b.

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). *30 May –

Husna Banu Khanam Husna Banu Khanam (18 February 1922 – 30 May 2006) was a Bangladeshi educationist, writer and Nazrul singer. She was a pioneer of Bengali Muslim women journalism. In 1999, she received the Ekushey Padak Award for her contribution in music, and ...

, educationist, musician and journalist (b.

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). *1 July –

Shaukat Ali Khan Shaukat Ali Khan (9 February 1926 – 1 July 2006) was an Awami League politician in Pakistan, and later in Bangladesh. He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) from Mirzapur in 1970 and as the Jatiya Sangsad member from the Tangail-7 c ...

, lawyer and politician (b.

). *15 September –

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, artist and entrepreneur (b.

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). *26 September – Aftab Ahmed, academician (b. 1949). *7 October – Nurul Islam, broadcaster (b.

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). *10 October – Sheikh Akijuddin, entrepreneur (b.

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). *31 December – Shefali Ghosh, music artist (b.

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