Celebrating Bangladesh Independence Day: Remembering the Struggle for Freedom
Image by Satheesh Sankaran from Pixabay Mar 26, 2023 Celebrating Bangladesh Independence Day: Remembering the Struggle for Freedom I Introduction Brief overview of Bangladesh Independence Day Importance of the day for the people of Bangladesh II. Historical Background Brief history of Bangladesh as a part of Pakistan Neglect and discrimination of East Pakistan Emergence of the movement for independence Declaration of independence by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman III. The Struggle for Independence The Pakistani army's brutal response to the declaration The nine-month-long war of independence The role of the Bangladesh Liberation Army and Indian forces The eventual establishment of Bangladesh as an independent country IV. Celebrations on March 26 Hoisting of the national flag and singing of the national anthem Speeches by the president and prime minister Cultural programs and events The March 26 parade Paying tribute to freedom fighters at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial V