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National Observance
9/8/10 - International Literacy Day.
9/21/10 - Antorjatik Shanti Dibash (International Day of Peace).
9/27/10 - World Tourism Day.
10/4/10 - Bishsho Poshu Dibash (World Animal Day).
10/5/10 - World Teachers' Day.
10/16/10 - Bishsho Khaddo Dibash (World Food Day).
10/17/10 - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
10/24/10 - Jatishongho Dibash (United Nations Day).
Around the World
02/07/10 - Third Person Singular Number, Sydney.
02/21/10 - Mother Language Day, Canberra.
02/21/10 - Ekushey Boi Mela, Sydney.
02/21/10 - Mother Language Day, Tokyo.
02/28/10 - Ekushey Mela, Miami.
02/28/10 - Talent Day, Sydney.
03/20/10 - Bangladesh Day, Chicago.
03/27/10 - Asian Food Fair, Miami.
03/27/10 - Shadhinota Dibosh, Springfield.
03/27/10 - Bangla Lokomela, Sydney.
03/27/10 - Bangladesh Day Parade, Los Angeles.
03/28/10 - Bangladesh Day Parade, Los Angeles.
03/28/10 - Asian Food Fair, Miami.
04/17/10 - Boishakhi Mela, Sydney.
05/02/10 - Pohela Boishak, Chicago.
05/08/10 - Bangla New Year, Woodside.
05/23/10 - Baishakhi Mela, London.
05/29/10 - Rabindro Nazrul Joyonti, Springfield.
07/02/10 - FOBANA Convention, Los Angeles.
07/03/10 - FOBANA Convention, Los Angeles.
07/04/10 - FOBANA Convention, Los Angeles.
07/18/10 - AABEA Picnic, Long Island.
12/18/10 - Bijoy Dibosh, Chicago.
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Today in Bangladesh History
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1898:
Abul Mansur Ahmad, a prominent litterateur, journalist and a veteran politician, was born at the village Dhanikhola under Trishal Upazila of Mymensingh district.
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1978:
Shabdabali Group Theatre, a theatre group, was established in Barisal.
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2007:
Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was arrested from her Dhaka cantonment house along with her younger son Arafat Rahman on charges of corruption. She was sent to a special jail set up in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (national parliament) complex.
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2007:
BNP Secretary General Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan and Joint Secretary General Ashraf Hossain were expelled from BNP by Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia following her arrest that day for "attempts to split the party in the name of reforms with support from the government.
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2008:
Tarique Rahman, a leading accused in corruption cases also elder son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, was released on bail after 18 months of imprisonment on various charges.
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2008:
Dr. Mohammad Moniruzzamn, eminent lyricist, educationist, litterateur, died in Dhaka.
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