Bangladesh Independence Day is a national holiday in Bangladesh celebrated on March 26th every year. It marks the anniversary of Bangladesh's declaration of independence from Pakistan in 1971 after a nine-month-long war of independence. The war resulted in the establishment of an independent and sovereign state of Bangladesh.
The history of Bangladesh's independence dates back to the partition of India in 1947, which divided the subcontinent into two separate countries, India and Pakistan. Pakistan was made up of two territories separated by India - West Pakistan and East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh). However, the people of East Pakistan felt neglected and discriminated against by the central government in West Pakistan, which led to political and economic grievances.
In 1970, a general election was held in Pakistan, which was won by the Awami League, a political party representing the people of East Pakistan. However, the military government in Pakistan refused to accept the results of the election, which led to mass protests and a crackdown by the Pakistani army.
On March 26th, 1971, the Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared Bangladesh's independence and called for a guerrilla war against the Pakistani army. The war lasted for nine months, during which time Bangladesh received support from India, and eventually, Pakistan surrendered on December 16th, 1971, resulting in the creation of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Independence Day is a day of national
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