Year
| Date
| Personal/Political Events
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1920
| Mar 17
| Born at Tungipara village in Faridpur district (presently Gopalgonj)
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1938
|
| Imprisoned for his nationalist speech in a political gathering
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1940
|
| During a visit by the state minister Fazlul Huq and minister of food Suhrawardi to the Gopalgonj School, Sheikh Mujib, with few other students, blocked their way in demand of government initiative for the improvement of condition of the school. The leaders accepted his demands.
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1946
|
| Elected the General Secretary of the central students' union of Calcutta Islamia College
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1947
|
| Formed the East Pakistan Muslim Students' League
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1947
| Nov
| First use of the name "Bangladesh' in the conference of Students' League in Narayanganj.
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1949
| June 23
| Elected as the founder joint secretary of Awami Muslim League from prison. Released in July and was immediately imprisoned for hunger strike
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1952
|
| Hunger strike at Dhaka Central Jail in support of the heroes of Bangla language movement.
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1953
|
| The responsibility of the General Secretary of Awami League was accorded to him
|
1954
|
| A new ministry was formed on 12 May 1954 by the Chief Minister Fazlul Haque and Sheikh Mujib was inducted as the youngest member of the cabinet.
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1954
| May 30
| The central government dissolved Fazlul Haque's cabinet, imposed direct rule and arrested their arch enemy, Sheikh Mujib. He was released on December 18.
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1955
| Sept
| Turned "Muslim Awami League" into a non-communal political party by reoving the word "Muslim" from its official name.
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1956
| June 2
| Governor's rule was lifted and election of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was held in the same month. Sheikh Mujib was elected a member of the Constituent Assembly.
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1956
| Sept
| Minister for trade, industry and anti-corruption in the ministry formed by Ataur Rahman Khan
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1957
| May
| Resigned from the ministry in order to commit himself to organizational work for the party.
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1958
| October
| Arrested by the military dictator General Ayub Khan on 12 false charges.
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1966
| Feb5, 6
| In the national conference for the opposition political parties in Lahore, Sheikh Mujib first pronounced the historic six point demands. Arrested again
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1968
| January
| While serving long term jail sentences, the Pakistani military dictator brought charges of high treason against Sheikh Mujib. They accused Sheikh Mujib of conspiring with senior army and civil officials to overthrow the government. The trial started under a special tribunal and the case became famous as Agartala Conspiracy Case.
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1969
| Feb 22
| The protest against the so-called Agartala conspiracy case slowly gained momentum and the huge mass upsurge of February brought the downfall of Gen Ayub Khan and withdrawal of Agartala Conspiracy Case as well as the release of Sheikh Mujib and other co-accused.
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1969
| Feb 23
| The people gave an unprecedented reception to Sheikh Mujib and he was accorded the title "Bangabandhu"- friend of Banga (Bengal).
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1969
| Dec 5
| In the death anniversary of Suhrawardi, Sheikh Mujib announced that the name of the independent East Pakistan would be Bangladesh.
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1970
| Dec 7
| In the general election of Pakistan, Awami Leage won 167 seats out of 169 in East Pakistan.
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1971
| Jan 3
| Awami League inaugurated the oath of the elected members of parliament in the Race Course ground. The six points were declared a must for the people of East Pakistan
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1971
| Mar 3
| In protest to Gen Yahyah Khan's deliberate refusal to hand over political power, Sheikh Mujib declared the cancellation of the session of the National Council. Under the leadership of Sheikh Mujib, all Bangalees vehemently opposed Yahya's dictatorial intervention into national politics.
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1971
| March 7
| The historical speech upholding the promise for the liberation of the Bangalees........this is our fight for liberation, this is our fight for independence.............Joy Bangla
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1971
| March 25
| Pakistan army unleashed its barbaric attack on the unprepared Bangalees in the dead of the night. Official declaration of independence via wireless from his residence, 32 Dhanmondi Road, just before he was captured by the Pakistani occupation forces
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1971
| April 17
| Formation of the Mujibnagar (provisional) government in Meherpur and Sheikh Mujib was elected the president. Syed Nazrul Islam the acting president and Tajuddin Ahmed the prime minister.
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1972
| Jan 8
| Release from Pakistan Military custody.
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1972
| Jan 10
| Return to independent Bangladesh.
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1972
| Jan 12
| Commencement of parliamentary democracy. Elected as the Prime Minister. Promise to presented the nation with a modern constitution in ten months.
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1973
| Mar 7
| General Election. Formed the government again.
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1973
| May 23
| Accorded the Julie Curie medal for peace
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1974
| Sept 28
| Address in the general assembly of the UN in Bangla
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1975
| Jan 25
| Formation of BKSAL (Bangladesh Krisak Sramik Awami League) for economic independence.
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1975
| Aug 15
| Assassinated by a band of artillery forces led by Col Faruk and Col Rashid. Many suspect CIA especially Kissinger's involvement in the assassination of Mujib as Mujib, like Alende of Chili, defied US foreign policy formulated by Kissinger.. In the same afternoon Mujib's body was taken straight to Tungipara, escorted by the military, his place of birth and was given a hasty burial.
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