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  2. Independence Day (Bangladesh) - Wikipedia

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    Independence Day is commonly associated with parades, political speeches, fairs, concerts, ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history and traditions of Bangladesh. TV and radio stations broadcast special programs and patriotic songs in honor of Independence Day.

  3. Proclamation of Bangladeshi Independence - Wikipedia

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    Mujibnagar, Bangladesh Dated 10th day of April 1971. Whereas free elections were held in Bangladesh from 7 December 1970 to 17 January 1971, to elect representatives for the purpose of framing a Constitution, AND Whereas at these elections the people of Bangladesh elected 167 out of 169 representatives belonging to the Awami League, AND

  4. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - Wikipedia

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    He played a key role in declaring 21 February 1952 as a strike day. Mujib went on hunger strike from 14 February 1952 in the prelude to the strike day. His own hunger strike lasted 13 days. On 26 February, he was released from jail amid the public outrage over police killings of protestors on 21 February, including Salam, Rafiq, Barkat, and Jabbar.

  5. Independence of Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    The Bangladesh Liberation War started on 26 March and lasted till 16 December 1971 which is celebrated as Victory Day in Bangladesh. In the early hours of March 26, 1971, the undisputed leader of Bengali, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , declared independence before being arrested by the Pakistani army.

  6. Golden Jubilee of the Independence of Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    After 12 noon on that day (in the first hour of March 26), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh and the War of Liberation began. [8] Since 1972, Bangladesh has been celebrating March 26 as "Independence Day" as Bangabandhu declared the independence of Bangladesh in the early hours of March 26. Finally, on 16 ...

  7. History of violence in Bangladesh, a country born out of war

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    Deadly protests by thousands of students in Bangladesh against quotas in government jobs has brought focus to a history of violence in a country born out of a war between India and Pakistan in ...

  8. Museum of Independence, Dhaka - Wikipedia

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    The museum has a collection of over 300 historic photographs in 144 glass panels that depict the history of Bangladesh. [8] Terracotta, pictures and paper clippings of the war of liberation is on display at the museum. Copies of foreign newspapers and reports showing different events of war of liberation are kept in the gallery. The gallery ...

  9. Public holidays in Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    The day is observed in Bangladesh, marks one of the most sacred days in the Islamic calendar, signifying the last Friday of Ramadan. It is a day of profound prayer and reflection, where Muslims across the nation gather in mosques, seeking forgiveness and blessings in the closing moments of this holy month. 1 Shawwal Eid al-Fitr