The origin of the word Bangla ~ Bengal is unknown, but it is believed to be derived from the Dravidian-speaking tribe Bang that settled in the area around the year 1000 BCE.[20]
9th century BCE
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8th century BCE
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Husain Shah assigned the charge of Arakan expedition to Paragal Khan. Paragal Khan advanced from his base on the Feni River. The expedition of territory to the western bank of Kaladan river was placed under his governorship administration.
Mughal Subahdar Khan Jahan invades the Bhati region of East Bengal, but is defeated by Isa Khan and his allies, near Kishoreganj.
1584
Mughal Subahdar Shahbaz Khan captures Sonargaon, capital of Isa Khan who then defeats the Mughal army in the battles of Egarasindhur and Bhawal to reclaim his lands.
1586
The second campaign of Shahbaz Khan. Isa Khan proposes peace and pretends loyalty.
Man Singh sends forces against Isa Khan but they are defeated in a naval battle near Vikrampur.
17th century
Year
Date
Event
1608
Subahdar Islam Khan's leads an expedition into Bengal to subjugate the local rulers then moves the provincial capital to Dhaka and renames it Jahangir Nagar. (to 1613)
Battle of Buxar, With the defeat of Mir Qasim, Mir Jafar's successor at the Battle of Buxer, the ruling power of Bengal was formally taken over by the British.
1765
After the Battle of Buxar, in 1765, Robert Clive received the civil rights of Bengal-Bihar-Orissa from the last Mughal Emperor of Delhi, Shah Alam.
1770
Bengal famine of 1770 causes the death of 10 million people.(1/3 portion people died)
Indian Rebellion of 1857 also known as the Sepoy Mutiny/ Indian Mutiny breaks out.
1841
Establishment of Dhaka College also known as the first college of Bangladesh.
1858
East India Company is dissolved and the British Raj begins.
2 August
The Government of India Act was passed in the British Parliament.
1861
In 1861, the Government of India was directed to set up a representative legislature in Bengal and the proceedings of the Bengal Legislative Assembly began.
1862
1 February
The proceedings of the Bengal Legislative Assembly began. The number of members was 12. But in 1892, the number of member increased to 21.
Execution of five condemned killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[54]
24 March
Tiny South Talpatti Island off the coast of Bengal disappears, washed away thirty years after the mud flat island was created by delta currents, ending the Indian and Bangladeshi dispute over the territory.[55][56]
↑ The map illustrates the historical extents of the predecessor states of Bangladesh that controlled the most territory. The map encompasses the heartland of modern Bengal and is based off of the Bengal Sultanate, Bengali ruled Pakistan (and disputed Kashmir), 'Devapala's' conquests and the Pala Empire according to RC Majumadar, and the House of Vijaya. This map is based exclusively off of territory held by Bengali people.
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↑ Referring to the period following Devanampiya Tissa's rule, archaeologist W. D. J. Benilie Priyanka Emmanuel Referring to the period following Devanampiya Tissa's rule, archaeologist W. D. J. Benilie Priyanka Emmanuel
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