2021 in Bangladesh explained

The year 2021 is the 50th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It is also the third year of the fourth term of the government of Sheikh Hasina. This year the entire country celebrated the 50th anniversary of independence.

Events

January and February

March and April

May and June

July and August

September and October

November and December

Awards and recognitions

International recognition

Independence Day Award

Total 9 persons and 1 organisation were awarded.[16]

RecipientsAreaNote
AKM Bazlur Rahman independence and liberation war posthumous
independence and liberation war posthumous
independence and liberation war posthumous
independence and liberation war posthumous
Mrinmoy Guha Neogi science and technology
literature
culture
culture
social work
research and training

Ekushey Padak

It was awarded to 21 persons.[17]

  1. Motahar Hossain Talukdar, language movement (posthumous)
  2. Md. Shamsul Haque, language movement (posthumous)
  3. Afsar Uddin Ahmed, language movement (posthumous)
  4. Papia Sarwar, music
  5. Raisul Islam Asad, performing arts
  6. Salma Begum Sujata, performing arts
  7. Ahmed Iqbal Haider, drama
  8. Syed Salahuddin Zaki, film
  9. Bhaskar Bandopandhay, recitation
  10. Pavel Rahman, photography
  11. Golam Hasnayen, Liberation War
  12. Fazlur Rahman Faruque, Liberation War
  13. Syeda Issabela, Liberation War (posthumous)
  14. Ajoy Dasgupta, journalism
  15. Samir Kumar Saha, research
  16. Mahfuza Khanam, education
  17. Mirza Abdul Jalil, economics
  18. Kazi Kamruzzaman, social service
  19. Quazi Rosy, language and literature
  20. Bulbul Chowdhury, language and literature
  21. Ghulam Murshid, language and literature

Deaths

Notes and References

  1. News: Fire destroys homes of thousands in Rohingya refugee camps - UNHCR . Reuters . January 14, 2021 . Poppy Elena . McPherson . Ruma . Paul . Simon . Cameron-Moore . January 14, 2021 . January 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115185556/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bangladesh-rohingya/fire-destroys-homes-of-thousands-in-rohingya-refugee-camps-unhcr-idUSKBN29J1AL . live .
  2. Web site: Unacceptable . 27 February 2021 . 2021-02-27 . 2021-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227080411/https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/unaccep-table-2051657 . live .
  3. News: Bangladesh ferry accident kills at least 26. 5 April 2021. Reuters. 9 May 2021. 8 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508223844/https://www.reuters.com/article/bangladesh-ferry-accident-idUSKBN2BS04B. live.
  4. Web site: 5 dead as police open fire on coal power plant workers in Chattogram . 17 April 2021 . 2021-04-23 . 2021-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210422201905/https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh/news/four-coal-power-plant-workers-killed-clash-police-ctgs-banshkhali-2078953 . live .
  5. Web site: Fire guts over 500 shanties at Mohakhali slum . 7 June 2021 . 2021-06-09 . 2021-06-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210609004127/https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh/news/fire-guts-over-500-shanties-mohakhali-sattota-slum-2106413 . live .
  6. Web site: 'Everything I had is now burnt to ashes' . 7 June 2021 . 2021-06-09 . 2021-06-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210609004126/https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/2021/06/07/massive-fire-guts-mohakhali-s-sattola-slum-again . live .
  7. Web site: Recurring slum fires a cause of concern . 9 June 2021 . 2021-06-16 . 2021-06-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210611124406/https://www.thedailystar.net/editorial/news/recurring-slum-fires-cause-concern-2107265 . live .
  8. Web site: Recurring slum fires a cause of concern: Daily Star . 9 June 2021 . 2021-06-16 . 2021-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610082502/http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/recurring-slum-fires-a-cause-of-concern-daily-star . live .
  9. Web site: Tigers bundle out Aussies for lowest-ever T20I total to take series 4-1. 9 August 2021. 11 August 2021. 11 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210811014507/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/tigers-opt-bat-aussies-field-two-leg-spinners-2148411. live.
  10. Web site: Cumilla Hindu temple attack victim dies in Dhaka . bdnews24.com . 2021-10-22 . 2021-11-25 . 2021-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211109061851/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2021/10/22/cumilla-hindu-temple-attack-victim-dies-in-dhaka . live .
  11. Web site: Union Parishad Elections 2021: Seven lives lost, scores hurt . The Daily Star . 2021-11-12 . 2021-11-25 . 2021-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211121013724/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/elections/news/union-parishad-elections-2021-seven-lives-lost-scores-hurt-2227681 . live .
  12. Web site: Heavy rains paralyse normal life in city.
  13. Web site: Bangladesh celebrating 50 years of victory over Pakistan.
  14. Web site: Fire on launch: 10-year-old dies, father burnt, grandfather missing. 24 December 2021.
  15. Web site: Firdausi Qadri. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210831070738/https://www.rmaward.asia/awardee/firdausi-qadri. live.
  16. Web site: 2021-03-08. Swadhinata Padak 2021: Nine people, BARC picked. 2021-03-31. The Daily Star. en. 2021-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331050433/https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/news/swadhinata-padak-2021-nine-people-barc-picked-2056569. live.
  17. News: 21 eminent personalities named for Ekushey Padak. 2021-02-03. 2021-02-03. The Daily Star. 2021-02-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20210206043751/https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/21-named-ekushey-padak-2039389. live.
  18. News: Novelist Rabeya Khatun no more. The Daily Star. 2021-01-03. 2021-01-03.
  19. News: 2021-02-20. Actor ATM Shamsuzzaman passes away. 2021-02-20. Dhaka Tribune.
  20. News: BNP leader Moudud dies. New Age. 16 March 2021.
  21. https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/singer-indra-mohan-rajbongshi-dies-of-covid-19-1617779142 Singer Indra Mohan Rajbongshi dies of Covid-19, The Financial Express, 7 April 2021
  22. News: Ekushey Padak-winning singer Mita Haque passes away . 5 July 2021 . 11 April 2021 . Dhaka Tribune . 9 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210509025001/https://www.dhakatribune.com/obituary/2021/04/11/ekushey-padak-winning-singer-mita-haque-passes-away . live .
  23. Web site: Former law minister Abdul Matin Khasru dies of COVID. live. 2021-04-14. bdnews24.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414115007/https://bdnews24.com/politics/2021/04/14/former-law-minister-abdul-matin-khasru-dies-of-covid . 2021-04-14 .
  24. Web site: 2021-04-17. Veteran actress Kabori passes away. 2021-04-17. Dhaka Tribune.
  25. News: 2021-04-18. Popular film actor Wasim no more. 2021-04-18. The Daily Star. en.
  26. News: University Press Limited publisher Mohiuddin Ahmed passes away . 5 July 2021 . Dhaka Tribune . 22 June 2021 . 22 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210622083851/https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/people/2021/06/22/university-press-limited-publisher-mohiuddin-ahmed-passes-away . live .
  27. News: https://www.bangladarpan.com/%e0%a6%9a%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%97%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%a8-%e0%a6%97%e0%a6%a3%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%82%e0%a6%97%e0%a7%80%e0%a6%a4-%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%80/. bn:চলে গেলেন গণসংগীত শিল্পী ফকির আলমগীর. Bangladarpan. 24 July 2021. bn. 24 July 2021. 23 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210723192554/https://www.bangladarpan.com/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%A3%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%80/. dead.
  28. Web site: রিপোর্ট. স্টার অনলাইন. 31 August 2021. গবেষক ও কথাসাহিত্যিক বশীর আল-হেলাল মারা গেছেন. 31 August 2021. The Daily Star Bangla. en.
  29. News: bn:সম্মাননা নিলেন ওস্তাদ জুলহাস উদ্দিন আহমেদ . https://samakal.com/todays-print-edition/tp-khobor/article/1605214485 . Samakal . bn . 12 March 2019.
  30. News: Dr Enamul Haque passes away . 16 October 2021 . Dhaka Tribune . 11 October 2021.
  31. News: Litterateur Hasan Azizul Haque no more. Prothom Alo English. 15 November 2021. 15 November 2021.