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The Independence and National Day (Bengali: স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস Shwādhīnôtā o Jātīẏô Dibôsh) is celebrated on 26 March as a national holiday in Bangladesh. It commemorates the country's declaration of independence from Pakistan in the early hours of March 26, 1971.
v. t. e. The independence of Bangladesh was declared on 26 March 1971, at the onset of the Bangladesh Liberation War by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; [a] the following day the declaration was broadcast by Major Ziaur Rahman from Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra radio station in Kalurghat, Chattogram. [b] On 10 April, the Provisional Government ...
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 ...
The Independence Day of Bangladesh is celebrated on 26 March when Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Liberation War started on 26 March and lasted till 16 December 1971 which is celebrated as Victory Day in Bangladesh. There is a dispute along partisan line regarding who declared the independence of ...
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. [83] 26 March 1971 is considered the official Independence Day of Bangladesh, and the name Bangladesh was in effect henceforth.
Bangladesh first issued its own postage stamps upon gaining independence in 1971. [1] A set of eight stamps, with various motifs including a map of the country, were issued. [2] [3] Shortly after, stamps in eight values were overprinted "Bangladesh Liberated" in both English and Bengali were prepared in the United Kingdom, but only three values were issued in Bangladesh.
The digital financial service was launched by the Bangladesh Post Office on 11 November 2018. It started operations on 26 March 2019, [9] celebrating the 48th Independence Day of the country. [4] Nagad started its journey with demanding services like Cash-In, Cash-Out 2 Taka/minute, Send Money, 50% Bonus and Mobile Recharge.
A.M. Ahsanullah was the first director general of the post office. [9] The field offices were merged with the existing postal service after the Independence of Bangladesh. [6] During the war, 120 offices of the post office were destroyed and more than 200 officials were killed. [6]