January 26 – At the
Dhaka session of the ruling
Muslim League party, prime minister Khawaja Nazimuddin declares
Urdu the national language of the state of Pakistan.[1][2]
January 30 – The
Awami League holds a secret meeting, attended by a number of members from the communist front mobilising full political and student support.[2]
February 20 – Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, prohibiting processions and meetings is promulgated in Dhaka.[2]
February 21 – The first ethnic riots occur in Dhaka,
East Pakistan against attempts to make Urdu the national language and lack of representation for
Bengalis in central administration. This marks the start of the political struggle for the
Bengali Language Movement.[1]
April–June
May 15 – Conference is held amongst delegates from India and Pakistan in
Karachi to consider implementation of a visa and passport system between the two countries.
July–September
August 14 – Pakistan celebrates 5 years of independence.
October–December
November 23 –
Basic Principles Committee (BPC) presents the second revised report to the Constituent Assembly. The report called for a parity of representation between East and
West Pakistan in parliament elected on the basis of separate balloting for minorities.
January 26 – At the
Dhaka session of the ruling
Muslim League party, prime minister Khawaja Nazimuddin declares
Urdu the national language of the state of Pakistan.[1][2]
January 30 – The
Awami League holds a secret meeting, attended by a number of members from the communist front mobilising full political and student support.[2]
February 20 – Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, prohibiting processions and meetings is promulgated in Dhaka.[2]
February 21 – The first ethnic riots occur in Dhaka,
East Pakistan against attempts to make Urdu the national language and lack of representation for
Bengalis in central administration. This marks the start of the political struggle for the
Bengali Language Movement.[1]
April–June
May 15 – Conference is held amongst delegates from India and Pakistan in
Karachi to consider implementation of a visa and passport system between the two countries.
July–September
August 14 – Pakistan celebrates 5 years of independence.
October–December
November 23 –
Basic Principles Committee (BPC) presents the second revised report to the Constituent Assembly. The report called for a parity of representation between East and
West Pakistan in parliament elected on the basis of separate balloting for minorities.