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Dec 10, 2020 · December 16: The independence of East Pakistan is internationally recognised when India occupies Dacca and 93,000 West Pakistani troops surrender, leading the day to be known as Vijay Diwas (Victory Day). December 16: American Pie, the popular song by Don McLean, is released in a 8-minute version.
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Dec 16, 2014 · DECEMBER 16, 1971. A sad day in the history of Pakistan, when this country was divided into two. I still remember listening to Radio Pakistan which, in its hourly news bulletin, was telling...
In 1971, West and East Pakistan fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War. This led to the creation of Bangladesh on 16 December 1971. How can we trace this road to independence through the...
Dec 16, 2021 · On December 16th 1971, Bangladesh finally won independence from Pakistan after nine months of war. The conflict killed hundreds of thousands of people and redrew the political map of South...
Dec 16, 2018 · There was an Indian naval blockade and the only functional airfield in Dhaka was destroyed on December 6, 1971. The war’s outer appearance in East Pakistan was hard to miss.
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Mar 26, 2023 · On 16 December 1971, 93,000 soldiers of the Pakistan army, led by Lieutenant General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, surrendered to the Mukti Bahini and the Indian army at the Race Course in Dhaka. Bangladesh was a free people's republic.
