![]() Even many deep-rooted conspiracies were also plotted to erase the name of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and pro-liberation forces from the history. In one of the heinous acts of genocide in history, the Pakistan Army and their local collaborators had launched a barbarous crackdown killing innocent and unarmed people in the erstwhile East Pakistan at midnight March 25, 1971.Īfter the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s democratic system and fundamental rights of the people had been held hostage under the 22 years of rule of military dictators, vested quarters and BNP-Jamaat led anti-liberation forces.īesides, country’s Liberation War’s history had also been distorted in many ways. The surrender took place at the Ramna Race Course now Suhrawardy Udyan, in Dhaka following a miserable defeat to the joint forces of Mukti Bahini and Mitra Bahini. ![]() On December 16 in 1971, Lieutenant General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, CO of Pakistani occupation forces with his troops of 93,000 signed the Instrument of Surrender. Finally, we got a free nation with the cost of the supreme sacrifice of three million people and the honour of nearly half a million women. On this day, the country achieved independence after the nine-month Liberation War under the leadership of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The Victory Day will also be celebrated across the country and Bangladesh’s missions abroad. Wreaths will also be placed at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of Bangabandhu Bhaban on Dhanmondi 32 road in the city.īesides, different political, socio-cultural, professional and academic organisations have taken up elaborate programs to mark the Victory Day. People from different social groups and political, cultural, professional and academic organisations and institutions will throng the National Mausoleum in Savar to pay homage to the war heroes who embraced martyrdom to liberate the motherland. The programmes include a 31-gun salute, placing wreaths at the monuments to pay homage to martyrs, hoisting of the national flags atop all government, semi-government and private offices as well as offices of autonomous bodies across the country, decorating city streets with miniature national flags and colourful festoons, and illumination of important buildings and establishments, roads and street islands at night. The government has taken elaborate programmes to celebrate the day at the national level. ![]() Meanwhile, all sorts of preparation have been completed to celebrate the Victory Day in the capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country in a befitting manner amid much enthusiasm. People are instructed to maintain social distancing, follow proper health guidelines and wear facemasks during the pandemic. This year’s celebration will be in a different manner as the coronavirus crisis has paralyzed the whole world. People from all walks of life will pay rich tributes to the heroic and illustrious sons of the soil who sacrificed their lives to liberate their beloved motherland from the Pakistan Army and their collaborators. ![]() On this day in 1971, Pakistani occupation forces surrendered after a nine-month war resulting in birth of free, independent and sovereign Bangladesh.Ĭommemorating the glorious victory in 1971, the government has chalked out different programmes to celebrate the Victory Day at the national level. The whole nation will pay deep homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country in the Liberation War in 1971.Īnd all the programmes will be observed maintaining the health guidelines this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. With a fresh vow to uphold the spirit of the hard-earned independence and democracy and eliminate the anti-liberation forces, the nation is celebrating the 50th Victory Day today (Wednesday).
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