The day, the Benagli never forgets, because, the day when a country was named as independent in the world map. It was the greatest earning for Benagali in its three thousand years history. Bengali never forget the day, because a huge sacrifice was also behind this earning.
Under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from 1948 to 1952, the language movement of 1952, the six points of 1966, the mass uprising of 1969, the historic speech of 7 March 1971, when the genocide began on 25 March, Bangabandhu’s declaration of independence in the early hours of 26 March, Mujibnagar on 17 April.
The independence of Bangladesh was achieved in exchange for the sacrifice of 30 lakh martyrs and 200,000 mothers and sisters through the formation of the government and the liberation war. the final victory was achieved through the surrender of the Pak Army.
On December 16, 1971, the Bengali nation broke the shackles of subjugation and tasted freedom for the first time. Bearing 24 years of oppression and misrule nag, a new sunrise appeared in the fortunes of the nation. The blood glow of the morning sun spreads from this part of Bangladesh. A sound in unison spread the new message ‘JOY BANGLA’ Bengal’s victory. On this day, the great joy of Mahamukti invigorates the nation with a new joy.
The day is a public holiday. The national flag will be hoisted on all government, semi-government, autonomous and private institutions and important buildings. Various programmess will be celebrated across the country.