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The day was declared as National Children's Day after the Awami League came to power in 1996. The decision was made to honour Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's affection for children and his vision for their welfare. [3] Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, popularly known as "Bangabandhu" (Friend of Bengal), was born on 17 March 1920.
Date Name Remarks Source English Bengali 17 March Birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের জন্মদিন Sheikh Mujibur Rahman' Birthday, founder of Bangladesh and National Children's Day. [1] [2] [3] 15 August National Mourning Day: জাতীয় শোক দিবস
He was born on 17 March 1920 in Tungipara, Faridpur District, Bengal Presidency, British India. [ a ] [ 2 ] In 1967, Bangabandhu was incarcerated in Dacca's Central Jail . His birthday was celebrated that year by the provincial branch of the Awami League in Dacca (the capital of East Pakistan , present-day Dhaka, Bangladesh), and the party ...
Independence Day (Bengali: স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস Sbādhīnôtā Ō Jātīẏô Dibôs) 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 26 March 1971.
World Consumer Rights Day. March 16. National Corn Dog Day. March 17. Evacuation Day. Saint Patrick's Day. World Sleep Day. March 18. National Biodiesel Day. Awkward Moments Day. March 19.
The changes were done to match national days with West. [citation needed] As a result of the modification, Kartik started on Thursday (17 October 2019) and the dry season was delayed by a day as the revised calendar went into effect from Wednesday (16 October 2019). [22]
The following is a list of scheduled and expected events for the year 2024 in Bangladesh.2024 is the current year, and is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2024th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 24th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2020s decade.
March 17 is the 76th day of ... 1960 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the National Security Council directive on the ... (Bangladesh) [82] Children's Day