| Victory Day বিজয় দিবস | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Jatiyo_Sritisoudho.jpg) Victory Day celebration at National Martyrs' Memorial | |
| Official name | Bengali: বিজয় দিবস, romanized: Bijôy Dibôś |
| Observed by | Bangladesh |
| Type | National |
| Celebrations | Flag hoisting, parades, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem, speeches by the President and Prime Minister, entertainment and cultural programs. |
| Date | 16 December |
| Next time | 16 December 2024 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 16 December 1972 |
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Victory Day (Bengali: বিজয় দিবস Bijôy Dibôś) is a national holiday in Bangladesh celebrated on 16 December to commemorate the defeat of the Pakistan Armed Forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and the Independence of Bangladesh. It commemorates the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender, wherein the commander of the Pakistani Forces, General A. A. K. Niazi, surrendered to the Mukti Bahini and their Indian allies, ending the nine-month[1] Bangladesh Liberation War and 1971 Bangladesh genocide and marking the official secession of East Pakistan to become the new state of Bangladesh.
This day and event is also commemorated across India as the "Vijay Diwas" to honor Bangladeshis who laid down their lives in the war.[2]
- ^ "About us". Liberation War Museum. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ Team, Editorial (17 December 2017). "Why Do India Celebrate 'Vijay Diwas' On 16th December". SSBToSuccess. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.