The Independence Day of the People’s Republic
of Bangladesh (Bengali: স্বাধীনতা দিবস Shadhinôta Dibôs), taking place on 26 March, is a national
holiday. It commemorates the country's declaration of independence from
Pakistan in the early hours of 26 March 1971 by the leader of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Independence
Day is commonly associated with parades, political speeches, fairs, concerts,
ceremonies and various other public and private events celebrating the history
and traditions of Bangladesh. TV and radio stations broadcast special programs
and patriotic songs in honour of the Independence Day.
Generally, a thirty-one gun salute is conducted in
the morning. The main streets are decorated with national flags. Different
political parties and socioeconomic organizations undertake programs to mark
the day in a befitting manner, including paying respects at National Martyrs’
Memorial at Savar near Dhaka.
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