🇧🇩 December 16: Remembering the Triumph of Bangladesh's Victory Day 🇧🇩
Today, Bangladesh observes a date of monumental historical significance: Bijoy Dibosh (Victory Day). It is a day of profound pride, solemn remembrance, and vibrant celebration, marking the ultimate triumph in the 1971 Liberation War.
A Day That Changed History
On this glorious day in 1971, the nine-month-long, bloody Liberation War came to an end. It was on December 16 that the Pakistani Armed Forces officially surrendered to the Joint Command of the Indian and Bangladeshi Forces at the Ramna Race Course (now Suhrawardy Udyan) in Dhaka.
This act formalized the secession of East Pakistan, leading to the birth of the independent and sovereign nation of Bangladesh.
We remember the ultimate cost of freedom: The war was a brutal struggle, resulting in the sacrifice of an estimated three million lives and the systematic persecution of countless others. Victory Day is a heartfelt tribute to the courage and resilience of the 'Mukti Bahini' (Freedom Fighters) and the entire Bengali nation.
