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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.
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- Bangladesh 1971-present
- 16 December
- Bengali: বিজয় দিবস (Bijoy Dibosh)
Also known as Bijoy Dibos, Victory Day of Bangladesh is celebrated on December 16 every year. The occasion commemorates the victory of the Bangladesh and Indian forces over the Pakistani forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, during which close to three million Bangladeshi were killed, while 10 million were made refugees.
- Why do we celebrate Victory Day of Bangladesh?It commemorates the ultimate victory in the Liberation War in 1971. The Pakistani Army surrendered, marking the end of nine months of atrocities fo...
- Why did Bangladesh split from Pakistan?As a united Pakistan (east and west), both the countries of Pakistan and Bangladesh had sought independence from India in 1947 owing to concerns ab...
- Why did Pakistan surrender in 1971?After overpowering the Pakistani army, the Indian Army surrounded the capital, Dhaka, and issued an ultimatum to Pakistan to surrender. Pakistan ha...
Dec 16, 2022 · Vijay Diwas or Victory Day is commemorated on December 16, marking the end of the 1971 Indo-Pak War and the liberation of Bangladesh. India declared victory on this day 51 years ago after Pakistan signed the Instrument of Surrender.
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Dec 16, 2021 · 16 Dec 2021. Bangladesh has marked 50 years of victory over Pakistan in a bloody war for independence by hosting a military parade with the Indian president as a guest of honour. Huge crowds...
Nov 30, 2023 · The 16th of December marks a pivotal chapter in Bangladesh’s history, a day imbued with the spirit of triumph and the poignant memories of a hard-fought struggle for independence. Known as Victory Day, it commemorates the victory of Bangladeshi forces over the Pakistani military in 1971, culminating in the birth of a new nation.
Victory day (weRq w`em) is celebrated on 16 December commemorating the ultimate victory in our Liberation War in 1971. On this day in 1971, Pakistani Army surrendered in Dhaka marking the end of nine months atrocities in Bangladesh.
Dec 16, 2023 · The nation is set to celebrate 53rd Victory Day on Saturday with due solemnity and rich tributes paid to the martyrs of the Liberation War of 1971. Elaborate programs have been arranged marking the most joyous December 16th when the country was born against the supreme...
