2025 in Bangladesh
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See also: | Other events of 2025 List of years in Bangladesh |
The following is a list of scheduled and expected events for the year 2025 in Bangladesh. 2025 (MMXXV) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2025th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 25th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 6th year of the 2020s decade.
It will follow 1431 and 1432 Baṅgābda (Bengali Year).[1]
The year 2025 is the 54th year of the independence of Bangladesh. It is 2nd year of Muhammad Yunus interim government after dictator Sheikh Hasina's era.
Incumbents
[edit]National government
[edit]Photo | Post | Name |
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President of Bangladesh | Mohammed Shahabuddin (Age 75) | |
Prime Minister of Bangladesh | Vacant | |
Chief Adviser of Bangladesh | Muhammad Yunus (Age 84) | |
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad | Vacant | |
Chief Justice of Bangladesh | Syed Refaat Ahmed (Age 66) | |
Cabinet Secretary of Bangladesh | Sheikh Abdur Rashid (Age 67) | |
Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh | AMM Nasir Uddin (Age 71) | |
Jatiya Sangsad | 12th Jatiya Sangsad (dissolved on 6 August 2024) |
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 15 January — The Supreme Court of Bangladesh overturns the 2018 conviction of former prime minister Khaleda Zia for graft in a case involving an orphanage trust.[2]
- 16 January – Former Home Minister Lutfozzaman Babar, who was accused in the 2004 arms and ammunition haul case got released from the prison after serving 17 and half years.[3]
Holidays
[edit]- 14 February – Shab-e-Barat
- 21 February – Language Movement Day
- 26 March – Independence Day
- 27 March – Night of Power
- 28 March – Jumu'atul-Wida
- 31 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 1–2 April – Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 14 April – Pohela Boishakh
- 1 May – May Day
- 5 May – Buddha's Birthday
- 6 June – Eid al-Adha
- 7–8 June – Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 6 July – Ashura
- 16 August – Krishna Janmashtami
- 5 September – Mawlid
- 2 October – Vijayadashami
- 16 December – Victory Day
- 25 December – Christmas
Deaths
[edit]January
[edit]- 4 January – Anjana Sultana, 59, actress[6]
- 5 January -
- Anisur Rahman, 91-92, economist[7]
- S. A. Khaleque, politician[8]
- Prabir Mitra, 81, actor[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bangladesh Public Holidays 2025 Calendar - BD Public News". 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ Alam, Julhas (15 January 2025). "Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits ex-Prime Minister Zia, clearing the way for her to run in elections". AP News. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Lutfozzaman Babar walks out of jail after 17 years". The Daily Star. 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Bangladesh Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Holidays and Observances in Bangladesh in 2025". Time and Date. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Anjana Rahman passes away at 59". The Daily Star. 4 January 2025.
- ^ "অর্থনীতিবিদ আনিসুর রহমান আর নেই". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Ex-MP SA Khaleque passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 2025-01-05. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Veteran actor Prabir Mitra dies aged 81". The Business Standard. 2025-01-05. Retrieved 2025-01-17.