Month of Victory Begins Today

The Month of Victory begins today as the country achieved independence 49 years ago by defeating Pakistani occupation forces this month.

After a nine-month long Liberation War with Pakistan, Bangladesh became independent on December 16, 1971.

Under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the countrymen waged war. Bangabandhu declared independence in order to save the Bangalees from the Pakistani regime's misrule and exploitation.

The government, various political and socio-cultural bodies will observe victory throughout the month.

As part of it, the “Freedom Fighters’ Day” is observed today, the first day of December.

The programme includes placing floral wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the capital.

 Discussions and photo exhibition will take place marking the month.

Teachers, students, and staffers of Dhaka University and other universities, colleges and schools are to arrange different programmes.

On December 14, the nation will observe the Martyred Intellectuals’ Day to commemorate and pay homage to the intellectuals killed by the Pakistani forces and their collaborators in 1971.

The Victory Day will be celebrated on December 16.

On this day in 1971, General AAK Niazi, the commander of Pakistan army, and his 93,000 soldiers surrendered to the allied forces of freedom fighters and Indian army at Ramna Racecourse, now Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka.