2002 in Bangladesh

2002 in Bangladesh

Events

January

*1 January - The government of Bangladesh banned the sale of polythene bags in the capital Dhaka for environmental reason. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1737593.stm Bangladesh bans polythene - BBC News] ]

February

*5 February - The government of Bangladesh introduce a maximum sentence of death for acid attacks. [ [http://archives.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/south/02/05/bangladesh.acid/ Bangladesh acid attackers may face death] ]

August

*29 August - According to the annual survey by Transparency International, Bangladesh is amongst the most corrupt nations, along with Indonesia and neighbours India and Pakistan. [ [http://archives.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/east/08/29/corrupt.index/ Asian nations among world's most corrupt - CNN] ]

December

*1 December - 30 people die in Gaibandha in a stampede when a mill owner open the gates of his house to distribute food to the poor. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/2531999.stm Bangladesh rush for gifts kills 30 - BBC News] ]

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