16th Century
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1534 | The Portuguese arrive at Chittagong and receive trade permits. | |
| 1538 | Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah, the last Hussain Shahi Sultan and his Portuguese allies are defeated by Sher Shah Suri. | |
| Humayun occupies Gaur, but leaves Bengal to Sher Shah Suri. | ||
| 1575 | Battle of Tukaroi between the Sultanate of Bangala and the Mughal Empire. | |
| 1578 | 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. | |
| 1594 | Raja Man Singh is appointed Subahdar of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. | |
| 1597 | Man Singh sends forces against Isa Khan but they are defeated in a naval battle near Vikrampur. |
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