Victory Day (Bangladesh)

Victory Day
বিজয় দিবস
Victory Day celebration at National Martyrs' Memorial
Official nameBengali: বিজয় দিবস, romanizedBijôy Dibôś
Observed byBangladesh
TypeNational
CelebrationsFlag hoisting, parades, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem, speeches by the President and Prime Minister, entertainment and cultural programs.
Date16 December
Next time16 December 2024 (2024-12-16)
FrequencyAnnual
First time16 December 1972 (51 years ago) (1972-12-16)
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Victory Day (Bengali: বিজয় দিবস Bijôy Dibôsh) 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]

  1. ^ "About us". Liberation War Museum. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  2. ^ 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.