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The Independence of Bangladesh was declared on 26 March 1971 (After midnight 12 am, 25 March) at the first watch by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. [5] [6] [7] Then it was read out at first M.A Hannan and then by Major Ziaur Rahman, on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Radio Station on 27 March, 1971. [8]
The independence of Bangladesh was declared from Pakistan on 26 March 1971, which is now celebrated as Independence Day.The Bangladesh Liberation War started on 26 March and lasted till 16 December 1971 which is celebrated as Victory Day in Bangladesh.
14 December – 1971 Dacca University massacre, resulting in 200 deaths. Liberation of Bogra. 16 December – The Pakistani army’s capitulation. Liberation of the modern day Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. 22 December – The provisional government of Bangladesh arrives in Dhaka from exile.
An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a ... Bangladesh: Independence Day: 26 March: 1971 ... (5 Iyar 5708 in the Hebrew calendar).
1955 – 1971 CE 1964 East Pakistan riots: 1964 CE Indo-Pakistani War of 1965: 1965 CE Six Point Movement: 1966 CE East Pakistan Uprising: 1969 CE Pakistani general election: 1970 CE Non-cooperation : 1971 CE: Bangladesh Liberation War: 1971 CE Independence Declaration: 1971 CE Provisional Government
PROCLAMATION OF INDEPENDENCE 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
M. A. Hannan, an Awami League leader from Chittagong, is said to have made the first announcement of the declaration of independence over the radio on 26 March 1971. [86] 26 March 1971 is considered the official Independence Day of Bangladesh, and the name Bangladesh was in effect henceforth.
1 March: General Yahya Khan calls off the session of National Council to be held on 3 March in a radio address. [1]7 March: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman – leader of Awami League party that had won a landslide victory in Pakistan in the Federal Elections of 1970, but never been granted authority – announces to a jubilant crowd at the Dhaka Race Course ground, "The struggle this time is the ...