Victory Day (Bangladesh)
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| Observed by: | People of Bangladesh | |
| Name | Bijoy Dibosh | |
| Meaning: | Victory day | |
| Begins: | 16 December | |
| Ends | 16 December | |
| Occasion | To commemorate the surrender of Pakistan forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War | |
| Symbols: | some symbol | |
| Related to: | Independence Day | |
Victory day (Bangla:বিজয় দিবস) is celebrated on December 16 in Bangladesh. On this day in 1971, the Pakistani Army surrendered to the Indo-Bangladeshi High Command in Dhaka, ending a 9 month war of independence. Pakistani General AAK Niazi surrendered officially to the Allied forces commander General Arora. Bangladesh gained independence after 9 months of a long and bloody struggle.
India also commemorates victory over Pakistan on the same day in 1971 on Vijay Diwas.
[edit] See also
- Bangladesh Liberation War.
- Victory Day in other countries
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